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

408 STUTTGARTER BEITRÄGE ZUR NATURKUNDE A Neue Serie 4Kuhlia mugil (Bloch & Schneider [ex Forster], 1801). – T a x -o n o m y : First record from New Caledonia by RIVATON etal. (1990: 44) and KULBICKI et al. (1994: 20). BPBM, IRDNC,SMNS 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, 18; NZ: 20. Depth:0–5 m. Freshwater, transitional water and marine.Kuhlia munda (De Vis, 1884) – Doule à queue jaune; Didi-wawi(Paici). – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby MARQUET et al. (1997: 29); previously reported as Kuhliahumilis by WEBER & BEAUFORT (1915: 29–30). MNHN material.– D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [5], [7], 8, 9, 10, 12. Depth:0–2 m. Freshwater, transitional water and marine.Kuhlia rupestris (Lacepède, 1802) – Carpe, doule, maraudeur,kuhlie des rochers; Thavit (Jawe), Punaak (Nemi), Didi( Paici), Hwa (Pije). – T a x o n o m y : First record from NewCaledonia by WEBER & BEAUFORT (1915: 28–29); previouslydescribed as Kuhlia rupestris hedleyi by OGILBY (1898:767–768). AMS, IRDNC and SMNS material. – D i s t r i -b u t i o n : NC: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Depth: 0–2 m. Freshwater,transitional water and marine.CirrhitidaeAmblycirrhitus bimacula (Jenkins, 1903) – Épervier. – T a x -o n o m y : First record from New Caledonia (Loyalty Islands)by RIVATON et al. (1990: 35) and KULBICKI & WILLIAMS(1997: 19). IRDNC, SMNS and USNM material. – D i s t r i -b u t i o n : NC: 8, 14. Depth: 0–20 m. Marine species.Cirrhitichthys falco Randall, 1963 – Épervier à joue épineuse.– T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledonia byF OURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 282). IRDNC, SMNS 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: 1–46 m. Marine species.Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855) – Épervier à tâchesrouges. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 282). – D i s t r i b u -t i o n : NC: [6], 7, 8, [9], [10], 11, [12], 14. Depth: 1–40 m.Marine species.Cirrhitus pinnulatus (Bloch & Schneider [ex Forster], 1801) –Épervier. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby LABOUTE & GRANDPERRIN (2000: 330). – D i s t r i b u -t i o n : NC: 5, [6], 7, 8, [9], [10], [11], [12]; NZ: 20. Depth:0–3 m. Marine species.Cyprinocirrhites polyactis (Bleeker, 1874) – Cirrhite à nombreuxrayons. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby FOURMANOIR (1973: 34). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC:1, [6], [7], 8, [9], [10], 14. Depth: 10–132 m. Marine species.Neocirrhites armatus Castelnau, 1873. – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from New Caledonia (Grande Terre) by EVANS (2006:94). AMS material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [6], 7, 8, [9],[10]. Depth: 1–10 m. Marine species.Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857. – T a x o n o m y : First recordfrom New Caledonia (Grande Terre) by RIVATON et al. (1990:35) and FRICKE (1999: 355). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [6],[7], 8, [9], [10]. Depth: 10–100 m. Marine species.Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier [ex Parkinson] in Cuvier & Valenciennes,1829) – Cirrhite à tempe annelée. – T a x o n o -m y : First record from New Caledonia by WHITLEY (1961:65). 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, 18. Depth:1–33 m. Marine species.Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider in Bloch & Schneider, 1801)– Épervier à tête ponctuée. – T a x o n o m y : First recordfrom New Caledonia by FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 283).IRDNC, SMNS and USNM material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n :NC: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, [12], 14; AU: 17, 18. Depth: 1–33 m.Marine species.Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther, 1874) – Épervier tâcheté.– T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 284). – D i s t r i b u -t i o n : NC: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, [10], 14, 15. Depth: 1–20 m. Marinespecies.CheilodactylidaeGoniistius francisi (Burridge, 2004). – T a x o n o m y : Reportedfrom New Caledonia in original description as Cheilodactylus(Goniistius) francisi by BURRIDGE (2004); previouslyreported as Cheilodactylus vittatus (non Garrett, 1864) byRIVATON et al. (1990: 35) and BURRIDGE (2002: 152). – D i s -t r i b u t i o n : NC: 8, [10], [11], 12; AU: 17; NZ: 20. Depth:0–88 m. Marine species.Goniistius vestitus (Castelnau, 1879). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from New Caledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 35) andRANDALL et al. (1997: 519); previously reported as Goniistiusgibbosus (non Richardson, 1841) by FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE(1976: 284). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 8, 10, 11, [12]; AU: 17,18. Depth: 0–30 m. Marine species.CepolidaeOwstonia sp. – T a x o n o m y : Reported from New Caledonia(Loyalty Islands) by RIVATON et al. (1990: 59) and RIVATON &RICHER DE FORGES (1990: 31); previously reported as ‘Sphenanthias(simopterus Smith (J. L. B.) 1968?)’ by FOURMANOIR(1976: 54–56). SMNS material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC:14. Depth: 65–116 m. Marine species.CichlidaeOreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852) – Tilapia du Mossambique,tilapia, lapia. – T a x o n o m y : Reported from NewCaledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 35) and THOLLOT (1996a:12). IRDNC and SMNS material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC:8, 9, 10. Introduced, not native. Freshwater species.Sarotherodon occidentalis (Daget, 1962) – Tilapia, lapia. –T a x o n o m y : Reported from New Caledonia by MARQUETet al. (1997: 30). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 8, 9, 10. Introduced,not native. Freshwater species.PomacentridaeAbudefduf septemfasciatus (Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes,1830). – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledonia byALLEN (1975: 230). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 5, 6, [7], 8, [9],[10]. Depth: 0–3 m. Marine species.Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801) – Sergent major à queueen ciseaux. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby ALLEN (1975: 230); previously reported as Glyphiso doncoelestinus by WHITLEY (1961: 64). AMS, IRDNC, SMNSand USNM material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 14; AU: 17, 18. Depth: 0–15 m. Marine species.Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775) – Sergent àtâche noire. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby BORODIN (1932: 92); also reported as Glyphidodonleucopleurus by BORODIN (1932: 93). SMNS material. –