Species Gymnapogon vanderbilti (Fowler, 1938)
Vanderbilt's Cardinalfish
- Acanthapogon vanderbilti Fowler, H.W. 1938. The fishes of the George Vanderbilt South Pacific Expedition, 1937. Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 2: 1-349 figs 1-30 pls 1-12 [198, pl. 8(18)].
Type data:
Holotype ANSP 68381, Christmas Island (Kiritimati), Line Islands.
Paratype(s) ANSP 68382-96; USNM 107189.
Generic Combinations
- Gymnapogon vanderbilti (Fowler, 1938). —
Lachner, E.A. 1953. Family Apogonidae : cardinal fishes. pp. 412-498 figs 69-84 pls 33-43 in Schultz, L.P., Herald, E.S., Lachner, E.A., Welander, A.D. & Woods, L.P. (eds). Fishes of the Marshall and Marianas Islands. Vol. 1. Families Asymmetrontidae through Siganidae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 202(1): 1-685, figs 1-90, pls 1-74 [490]
Introduction
Mabuchi et al. (2014) suggested that Gymnapogon urospilotus may be a junior synonym.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Timor Sea (12º15'S); tropical, west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [77]
- Russell, B.C., Larson, H.K., Hutchins, J.B. & Allen, G.R. 2005. Reef fishes of the Sahul Shelf. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 1 2005: 83-105 [93]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine.
General References
Mabuchi, K., Fraser, T.H., Song, H., Azuma, Y. & Nishida, M. 2014. Revision of the systematics of the cardinalfishes (Percomorpha: Apogonidae) based on molecular analyses and comparative reevaluation of morphological characters. Zootaxa 3846(2): 151–203 [199]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Vanderbilt's Cardinalfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2015 | APOGONIDAE | 15-Feb-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 09-Jan-2014 | APOGONIDAE | 23-Sep-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 12-Dec-2012 | 12-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |