Genus Verulux Fraser, 1972
- Verulux Fraser, T.H. 1972. Comparative osteology of the shallow water cardinal fishes (Perciformes : Apogonidae) with reference to the systematics and evolution of the family. Ichthyological Bulletin of the J.L.B. Smith Institute, Grahamstown 34: 1-105 44 pls [28] [as subgenus of Rhabdamia].
Type species:
Rhabdamia cypselurus Weber, 1909 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
As for only known species, tropical, Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
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 [203] (1 species included in the genus)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APOGONIDAE | 14-Aug-2014 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese |