Species Steeneichthys nativitatis Allen, 1987
Black Pygmy-longfin, Christmas Devilfish
- Steeneichthys nativitatis Allen, G.R. 1987. New Australian fishes. Part. 4. A new species of Steeneichthys (Plesiopidae). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 48(1): 13-14 [13, fig. 1] [on p. 13 also spelled nativitiatis and nativitatis, but derivation indicates nativitatis is correct and that spelling adopted by Allen & Steene (1988)].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.29016-001, near Smith Point, Christmas Island [10°26'S, 105°40'E].
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical, west Pacific (Indonesia)
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
20-40 m
General References
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [56] (Christmas Devilfish)
Kuiter, R.H. 2004. Basslets, Hamlets and their relatives. A comprehensive guide to selected Serranidae and Plesiopidae. Chorleywood, UK : TMC Publishing 1, 216 pp. [203] (Black Pygmy-longfin)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 27-Oct-2011 | ADDED |