12.07.2015 Views

Checklist of the fishes of New Caledonia, and their distribution in the ...

Checklist of the fishes of New Caledonia, and their distribution in the ...

Checklist of the fishes of New Caledonia, and their distribution in the ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

352 STUTTGARTER BEITRÄGE ZUR NATURKUNDE A Neue Serie 4<strong>Caledonia</strong> by FRICKE & KULBICKI (2006: 318); previously listedas Callechelys melanotaenia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 58).– D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], [6], [7], 8, [9], [10], [11], [12];AU: 17. Depth: 1–32 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Callechelys marmorata (Bleeker, 1853). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by FRICKE & KULBICKI (2006:318); previously listed as Myrichthys sp. by LABOUTE &GRANDPERRIN (2000: 118). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], [6],[7], 8, [9], [10], [11], [12]; AU: 17. Depth: 2–37 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>especies.Ichthyapus vulturis (Weber & Beaufort, 1916). – T a x o n o -m y : First record from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by FRICKE & KULBICKI(2006: 318). SMNS material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1,[5], [7]. Depth: 0–56 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Lamnostoma kampeni (Weber & Beaufort, 1916) – Anguille serpent.– T a x o n o m y : First record from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> bySÉRET & DINGERKUS (1992: 169). MNHN material. – D i s -t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], 6, [7], 8, 9, 10. Depth: 0–10 m. Freshwater,transitional water <strong>and</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e.Lamnostoma orientalis (McClell<strong>and</strong>, 1844) – Lamnostome oriental,anguille serpent. – T a x o n o m y : First record from<strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by MARQUET et al. (2003: 138–139). – D i s -tribution: NC: [5], 6, [7]. Depth: 0–10 m. Freshwater,transitional water <strong>and</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e.Leiuranus semic<strong>in</strong>ctus (Lay & Bennett, 1839) – Poisson-serpent.– T a x o n o m y : First record from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong>by RIVATON et al. (1990: 58), RIVATON & RICHER DE FORGES(1990: 31) <strong>and</strong> KULBICKI et al. (1994: 10). IRDNC, SMNS <strong>and</strong>USNM material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1, [5], [6], [7],8, [9], [10], [11], 12, 14; AU: 17, 18. Depth: 0–10 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>especies.Muraenichthys schultzei Bleeker, 1857. – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by FRICKE & KULBICKI (2006:318). SMNS material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], [6], [7],8. Depth: 0–19 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Myrichthys colubr<strong>in</strong>us (Boddaert, 1781). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by LABOUTE & GRANDPERRIN(2000: 116–117). SMNS material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n :NC: [1], [5], [6], [7], 8, 9, [10], 14. Depth: 0–20 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>especies.Myrichthys maculosus (Cuvier, 1816). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by WHITLEY (1961: 65). AMSmaterial. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [1], [5], [6], [7], 8, [9],[10], [11], [12]; AU: 17, 18. Depth: 0–30 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Myrophis microchir (Bleeker, 1864). – T a x o n o m y : <strong>New</strong>record from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong>; previously reported as Echelusuropterus (non Temm<strong>in</strong>ck & Schlegel, 1846) by RIVATONet al. (1990: 58), RIVATON & RICHER DE FORGES (1990: 31) <strong>and</strong>KULBICKI et al. (1994: 10). Taxonomic decision <strong>of</strong> KARRER(1982: 79), accord<strong>in</strong>g to J. E. MCCOSKER (personal communication,July 2010). SMNS material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n :NC: 1, [5], [6], [7], 8, [9], [10], 14. Depth: 1–35 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>especies.Ophichthus bonaparti (Kaup, 1856). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by LABOUTE & GRANDPERRIN(2000: 118). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], [6], [7], 8, [9],[10]. Depth: 1–20 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Ophichthus brachynotopterus Karrer, 1982. – T a x o n o m y :First record from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by MCCOSKER (2010: 11–12). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 7. Depth: 355–580 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>especies.Ophichthus cephalozona Bleeker, 1864. – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by RIVATON et al. (1990: 58) <strong>and</strong>THOLLOT (1996a: 7). IRDNC material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n :NC: [5], [6], [7], 8, [9], [10]. Depth: 0–30 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Ophichthus exourus McCosker, 1999. – T a x o n o m y : Orig<strong>in</strong>allydescribed from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> (Gr<strong>and</strong> Passage) by MC-COSKER (1999: 575–577). MNHN material (holotype). – D i s -t r i b u t i o n : NC: 5, [7]. Depth: 400–520 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Ophichthus genie McCosker, 1999. – T a x o n o m y : Orig<strong>in</strong>allydescribed from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> (Gr<strong>and</strong> Passage) by MC-COSKER (1999: 577–579). ANSP, CAS <strong>and</strong> MNHN material.– D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 5, [7]. Depth: 215–500 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>especies.Ophichthus lentig<strong>in</strong>osus McCosker, 2010. – T a x o n o m y :Orig<strong>in</strong>ally described from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> (Hienghene) byMCCOSKER (2010: 25). MNHN material. – D i s t r i b u -t i o n : NC: 7. Depth: 398–400 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Ophichthus microstictus McCosker, 2010. – T a x o n o m y :Questionably reported from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> (Balade) <strong>in</strong>orig<strong>in</strong>al description by MCCOSKER (2010: 28–29). MNHNmaterial. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 5. Depth: 200–450 m.Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.*Ophichthus mystac<strong>in</strong>us McCosker, 1999. – T a x o n o m y :Orig<strong>in</strong>ally described from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> (Gr<strong>and</strong> Passage)by MCCOSKER (1999: 579–581). BPBM, CAS <strong>and</strong> MNHNmaterial. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 5, [7]. Depth: 450–580 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Pisodonophis boro (Hamilton, 1822). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by LABOUTE & GRANDPERRIN(2000: 107, 116, 118). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], [6], [7],8, [9], [10]. Depth: 0–10 m. Freshwater, transitional water<strong>and</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e.*Rh<strong>in</strong>ophichthus penicillatus McCosker, 1999. – T a x o n o -m y : Orig<strong>in</strong>ally described from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> (Gr<strong>and</strong> Passage)by MCCOSKER (1999: 581–583). CAS <strong>and</strong> MNHN material.– D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 5, [7]. Depth: 435 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>especies.Schismorhynchus labialis (Seale, 1917). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by KULBICKI & WILLIAMS (1997:11). USNM material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], [7], 14.Depth: 0–21 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Schultzidia johnstonensis (Schultz & Woods, 1949). – Taxon o m y : First record from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by KULBICKI &W ILLIAMS (1997: 11). USNM material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n :NC: [5], [7], 14. Depth: 2–35 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker, 1857). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by KULBICKI et al. (1994: 10).SMNS <strong>and</strong> USNM material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1,[5], [7], 14. Depth: 0–30 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Scolecenchelys laticaudata (Ogilby, 1897). – T a x o n o m y :First record from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> by KULBICKI et al. (1994:11). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1, [5], [7]; AU: 17. Depth:0–26 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>e species.Scolecenchelys macroptera (Bleeker, 1857). – T a x o n o m y :First record from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> as Muraenichthys macropterusby OGILBY (1898: 770). IRDNC material. – D i s t r i -b u t i o n : NC: [5], [6], [7], 8, [9], [10]. Depth: 0–33 m. Mar<strong>in</strong>especies.*Yirrkala <strong>in</strong>solitus McCosker, 1999. – T a x o n o m y : Orig<strong>in</strong>allydescribed from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Caledonia</strong> (Récif des Français) by

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!