Species Epibulus brevis Carlson, Randall & Dawson, 2008
Latent Slingjaw Wrasse
- Epibulus brevis Carlson, B.A., Randall, J.E. & Dawson, M.N. 2008. A new species of Epibulus (Perciformes: Labridae) from the west Pacific. Copeia 2008(2): 476-483 [477, figs 1-2].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 31438, off south shore of Bukrrairong Island, Koror, Palau.
Paratype(s) AM I.44070-001; BMNH 2007.2.19.1; BPBM 15889; BPBM 28482; BPBM 31342; BPBM 31382; BPBM 31566; BPBM 31578; BPBM 32626; BPBM 37772; BPBM 40511; CAS 224636; FMNH 117289; NSMT -P.76409; USNM 389622.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Included here based on a tentative identification of a photo from Hibernia Reef, WA; tropical, west Pacific (Indonesia to Palau)
IMCRA
Timor Province (2)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef.
Common Name References
Carlson, B.A., Randall, J.E. & Dawson, M.N. 2008. A new species of Epibulus (Perciformes: Labridae) from the west Pacific. Copeia 2008(2): 476-483 [477] (Latent Slingjaw Wrasse)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 13-Jun-2017 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |