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

FRICKE ET ALII, CHECKLIST OF FISHES OF NEW CALEDONIA 397[10], [11], [12], [13], 14, [15], [16]; AU: [17], [18]; NZ: [19],[20], [21], [22], 23. Depth: 1–140 m. Marine species.Taractes rubescens (Jordan & Evermann, 1887). – T a x o n o -m y : First record from New Caledonia by LAST & MOTEKI(2001: 2836). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [1], [5], [6], [7], 8,[9], [10], [14], [16]. Depth: 1–400 m. Marine species.Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein in Steindachner &Döderlein, 1883) – Brême noire, brême à longues nageoires,castagnole de Madère. – T a x o n o m y : First record fromNew Caledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 30) and LABOUTE &GRANDPERRIN (2000: 474, 483); previously reported as Taracteslongipinnis (non Lowe, 1843) by FOURMANOIR (1971b(110, 113). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [1], [2], [5], [6], [7], 8,[9], [10], [11], [12], 14, [16]; AU: [17], [18]; NZ: [20], [21], 23,24. Depth: 50–700 m. Marine species.EmmelichthyidaeEmmelichthys nitidus Richardson, 1845. – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from New Caledonia by FOURMANOIR (1971b: 112). –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]; NZ: [21], [23], [24], [25], [26], 27, 28. Depth:86–500 m. Marine species.Erythrocles taeniatus Randall & Rivaton, 1992. – T a x o n o -m y : First record from New Caledonia by CARPENTER (2001a:2839); previously reported as Emmelichthys schlegeli (nonRichardson, 1846) by FOURMANOIR (1971b: 112). IRDNC material.– D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 4, [5], [6], [7], 8, [9], 10, 14.Depth: 210–400 m. Marine species.LutjanidaeAphareus furca (Lacepède [ex Commerson], 1801) – Aphareusbleuatre, vivaneau à queue fourchue, lantanier noir. – T a x -o n o m y : First record from New Caledonia as Aphareusfurcatus by FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 83). USNM material.– D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1, [5], 6, 7, 8, [9], [10], 14.Depth: 1–122 m. Marine species.Aphareus rutilans Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1830 –Lantanier rouge. – T a x o n o m y : First record from NewCaledonia (Grande Terre) by RIVATON et al. (1990: 49) andKULBICKI et al. (1993: 28). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], [6],[7], 8, [9], [10]. Depth: 50–350 m. Marine species.Aprion virescens Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1830– Aprion verdâtre, mekua, bar. – T a x o n o m y : First recordfrom New Caledonia by FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 83).– 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. Depth: 1–180 m. Marine species.Etelis carbunculus Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828 –Vivaneau rouge, sacré chien rouge. – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from New Caledonia by FOURMANOIR (1971a: 134–135). IRDNC 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]; NZ: 21, 23. Depth:90–350 m. Marine species.Etelis coruscans Valenciennes, 1862 – Vivaneau la flamme, barbierles gros yeux. – T a x o n o m y : First record from NewCaledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 49) and KULBICKI et al.(1994: 23); previously described as Etelis oculatus var. lifuensisby FOURMANOIR (1971a: 134–135), and reported as Etelisoculatus (non Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes,1828) by FOURMANOIR (1971b: 112). Two forms are known ofthis species, a short-tailed and a long-tailed form ( ANDERSON& ALLEN 2001: 2858). Both forms are found in New Caledonia,where the short-tailed form is generally restrictedto seamounts while the long-tailed form, although foundon seamounts, occurs more commonly on island slopes.IRDNC 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; NZ: 20. Depth: 90–400 m.Marine species.Etelis radiosus Anderson, 1981 – Vivaneau à forte machoire. –T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledonia (GrandeTerre) by RIVATON et al. (1990: 49) and SÉRET et al. (1997:104). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], [6], [7], 8, [9], [10].Depth: 90–360 m. Marine species.Lipocheilus carnolabrum (Chan, 1970) – Vivaneau verrue, vivaneaugrosse lèvre. – T a x o n o m y : First record from NewCaledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 70). – D i s t r i b u t i o n :NC: [5], [6], [7], 8, [9], [10]. Depth: 90–340 m. Marine pecies.Lutjanus adetii (Castelnau, 1873) – Rouget de nuit. – T a x o n -o m y : First record from New Caledonia as Diacope adetiiby CASTELNAU (1873: 111); subsequently described as Lutjanusparavitta by POSTEL (1965b: 244–247), and reported asLutjanus amabilis by FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 74). –D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1, 5, [6], [7], 8, [9], 10, [11], 12; AU:17. Depth: 1–20 m. Marine species.Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775) –Rouget, vieille de palétuvier. – T a x o n o m y : First recordfrom New Caledonia by FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 74).IRDNC and USNM material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 5, 6,7, 8, [9], 10, 11, [12], 14. Depth: 0–100 m. Freshwater, transitionalwater and marine.Lutjanus bohar (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775) – Lutjan rouge,anglais. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 37, 75). IRDNC andUSNM 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. Depth: 0–100 m. Marine species.Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch, 1790 – Vivaneau cramoisi. –T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledonia by RIVATONet al. (1990: 49). IRDNC material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC:[5], [6], [7], 8, [9], [10]. Depth: 5–100 m. Marine species.Lutjanus fulvifl amma (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775) – Dorade àtâche noire. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby BORODIN (1932: 82). AMS, IRDNC and 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. Depth: 0–35 m. Freshwater, transitional waterand marine.Lutjanus fulvus (Schneider [ex Forster] in Bloch & Schneider,1801) – Lutjan fauve. – T a x o n o m y : First record fromNew Caledonia by BORODIN (1932: 82). IRDNC and USNMmaterial. – 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: 0–75 m. Freshwater, transitionalwater and marine.Lutjanus fuscescens (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes,1830) – Vivaneau d’eau douce. – T a x o n o m y : First recordfrom New Caledonia by MARQUET et al. (1997: 29). – D i s -t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], 6, [7], 8, 9, 10. Depth: 0–15 m. Freshwater,transitional water and marine.Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775) – Queue en pagaie,lutjan bossu. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 76). IRDNC material.– D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, [9], 10, [11], 12, 14.Depth: 0–100 m. Marine species.Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775) – Lutjan à raiesbleues. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledonia