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

418 STUTTGARTER BEITRÄGE ZUR NATURKUNDE A Neue Serie 4al. (1990: 47) and KULBICKI et al. (1994: 29). BPBM, MNHN,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. Depth: 2–61 m. Marine species.Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (Bleeker, 1857) – Labre à sixbandes. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby RIVATON et al. (1990: 47), RIVATON & RICHER DE FORGES(1990: 29), and KULBICKI et al. (1994: 29). BPBM, MNHN,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. Depth: 2–35 m. Marinespecies.Pseudocheilinus ocellatus Randall, 1999. – T a x o n o m y :Recorded from New Caledonia in original description byR ANDALL (1999: 21–25); previously reported as Pseudocheilinusspecies by KULBICKI & WILLIAMS (1997: 20). USNM material.– D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 14. Depth: 20–58 m. Marinespecies.Pseudocheilinus octotaenia Jenkins, 1901. – T a x o n o m y :First record from New Caledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 47)and KULBICKI et al. (1994: 30). BPBM, MNHN and USNMmaterial. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, [10], 14.Depth: 2–50 m. Marine species.Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia Schultz in Schultz, Chapman, Lachner& Woods, 1960. – T a x o n o m y : First record from NewCaledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 47) and RANDALL (2005a:431). BPBM material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [6], [7], 8,[9], [10]. Depth: 6–44 m. Marine species.Pseudocoris heteroptera (Bleeker, 1857). – T a x o n o m y : Newrecord from New Caledonia; previously reported as Pseudolepidaploisphilippinus and Pseudocoris philippina byRIVATON et al. (1990: 47), and as Pseudocoris bleekeri (nonHubrecht, 1876) by FRICKE & KULBICKI (2006: 343). IRDNCmaterial. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [6], [7], 8, [9], [10].Depth: 2–54 m. Marine species.Pseudocoris yamashiroi (Schmidt, 1931). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from New Caledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 47) andKULBICKI & WILLIAMS (1997: 20). 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; AU: [18]; NZ: 20. Depth: 5–25 m. Marine species.Pseudodax moluccanus (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes,1840). – T a x o n o m y : First record from NewCaledonia by LABOUTE & GRANDPERRIN (2000: 367). – D i s -tribution: NC: [1], 5, [6], 7, 8, [9], [10], 14. Depth:3–60 m. Marine species.Pseudojuloides cerasinus (Snyder, 1904). – T a x o n o m y :First record from New Caledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990:47) and KULBICKI et al. (1994: 30). 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. Depth: 2–61 m. Marine species.Pseudojuloides elongatus Ayling & Russell, 1977. – T a x o n o -my: New record from New Caledonia, based on two specimensobserved in the southwestern lagoon of Grande Terreby M. KULBICKI in 1997. IRDNC material. – D i s t r i b u -t i o n : NC: [6], [7], 8, [9], [10], [11], [12]; AU: 17, 18; NZ: 23.Depth: 5–50 m. Marine species.Pteragogus sp. – T a x o n o m y : Reported from New Caledoniaas Pteragogus cryptus (non Randall, 1981) by RIVATON et al.(1990: 47) and KULBICKI et al. (1994: 30), as ‘Pteragogus cf.cryptus (1)’ by KUITER (2002: 56), and as Pteragogus sp. byFRICKE & KULBICKI (2006: 343). IRDNC and SMNS material.– D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1, [6], 7, 8, 9, [10], 14. Depth:2–69 m. Marine species.Pteragogus enneacanthus (Bleeker, 1853). – T a x o n o m y :First record from New Caledonia by KULBICKI et al. (1994:30). IRDNC material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1, [6], [7],8, [9], [10]. Depth: 2–64 m. Marine species.Pteragogus fl agellifer (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes,1839). – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledonia(Chesterfield Islands) as Pteragogus fl agellifera by RIVATONet al. (1990: 47) and KULBICKI et al. (1994: 30); also reportedas Pteragogus opercularis (non Peters, 1855) by RIVATON(1989: 145). IRDNC material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 1,[6], [7], 8, [9], [10]. Depth: 2–78 m. Marine species.Stethojulis bandanensis (Bleeker, 1851) – Girelle à lignesbleues. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaby FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE (1976: 129); previously reportedas Stethojulis axillaris (non Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) byW HITLEY (1961: 65). AMS, 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: 0–30 m. Marine species.Stethojulis notialis Randall, 2000. – T a x o n o m y : Recordedfrom New Caledonia in original description by RANDALL(2000: 24–29); previously reported as Stethojulis interrupta(non Bleeker, 1851) by RIVATON et al. (1990: 47). IRDNC,MNHN, SMNS and USNM material. – D i s t r i b u t i o n :NC: 5, 6, 7, 8, [9], 10, [11], 12; AU: 18. Depth: 0–6 m. Marinespecies.Stethojulis strigiventer (Bennett, 1833). – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from New Caledonia by WHITLEY (1961: 65). AMS,BPBM, MNHN, 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. Depth:1–15 m. Marine species.Stethojulis trilineata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801). – T a x o n o -m y : First record from New Caledonia (northeastern GrandeTerre) by EVANS (2006: 108). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: 6, 7,8, [9], [10]. Depth: 1–20 m. Marine species.Suezichthys arquatus Russell, 1985. – T a x o n o m y : Firstrecord from New Caledonia by RIVATON et al. (1990: 47) andKUITER (2002: 96); previously reported as Pseudolabrus sp.by ALLEN et al. (1976: 422). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [6],[7], 8, [9], [10], [11], [12]; AU: 17, 18; NZ: 20, 23. Depth: 13–100 m. Marine species.Suezichthys devisi (Whitley, 1941). – T a x o n o m y : First recordfrom New Caledonia by KUITER (2002: 100); previously reportedas Suezichthys gracilis (non Steindachner & Döderlein,1887) by RIVATON et al. (1990: 47). – D i s t r i b u t i o n :NC: 5, [6], [7], 8, 9, [10], 11, [12], 14. Depth: 5–30 m. Marinespecies.Terelabrus rubrovittatus Randall & Fourmanoir, 1988. – T a x -o n o m y : Originally described from New Caledonia (southwesternGrande Terre) by RANDALL & FOURMANOIR (1988).BPBM material (holotype). – D i s t r i b u t i o n : NC: [6],[7], 8, [9], [10]. Depth: 92–100 m. Marine species.Thalassoma amblycephalum (Bleeker, 1856). – T a x o n o m y :First record from New Caledonia as Thalassoma amblycephalusby BORODIN (1932: 94); subsequently reported as Thalassomamelanochir by WHITLEY (1961: 65). AMS, 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, 23. Depth:0–15 m. Marine species.Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1830) – Girelle à six bandesnoires. – T a x o n o m y : First record from New Caledoniaas Thalassoma hardwickei by FOURMANOIR & LABOUTE