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Species in the genus Paracirrhites: [ 14 ] records

amblycephalus, Cirrhites Bleeker [P.] 1857:378 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 13 (no. 2); ref. 358] Sangi [Sangihe], Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5841 (very poor condition). •Valid as Paracirrhites amblycephalus (Bleeker 1857) -- (Randall 1963:412 [ref. 3599]). •Probable synonym of Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier 1829) -- (Randall 2001:3325 [ref. 26128], Allen & Erdmann 2012:316 [ref. 31980]). Current status: Valid as Paracirrhites amblycephalus (Bleeker 1857). Cirrhitidae. Distribution: Indonesia. Habitat: marine.

arcatus, Cirrhites Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1829:74 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 3; ref. 4879] Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean. Lectotype: MNHN A-2854. Paralectotypes: MNHN A-2838 (1), A-2853 (1). Non-types: BMNH 1961.2.27.2 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot & Desoutter 1989:12 [ref. 15502]. Lectotype established by Randall 1963:412 [ref. 3599]. •Valid as Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier 1829) -- (Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:200 [ref. 6441], Randall 1986:666 [ref. 5706], Allen & Swainston 1988:108 [ref. 25477], Winterbottom et al. 1989:50 [ref. 13251], Randall et al. 1990:288 [ref. 15987], Francis 1993:164 [ref. 25479], Francis & Randall 1993:131 [ref. 20996], DeMartini & Donaldson 1996 [ref. 22275], Allen 1997:174 [ref. 23977], Kuiter 1997:248 [ref. 25488], Randall et al. 1997:288 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:120 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:355 [ref. 24106], Randall 1999:13 [ref. 25829], Allen 2000:87 [ref. 37268], Randall in Randall & Lim 2000:625 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:911 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:332 [ref. 25191], Allen 2000:98 [ref. 25868], Hutchins 2001:38 [ref. 25847], Randall 2001:3325 [ref. 26128], Nakabo 2002:911 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:44 [ref. 26830], Myers & Donaldson 2003:622 [ref. 27495], Lobel & Lobel 2004:70 [ref. 27576], Randall et al. 2004:13 [ref. 27624], Heemstra et al. 2004:3324 [ref. 27945], Randall 2005:177 [ref. 28239], Mundy 2005:416 [ref. 28379], Allen et al. 2006:1347 [ref. 29090], Randall 2007:204 [ref. 30952], Fricke et al. 2009:76 [ref. 30213], Motomura et al. 2010:144 [ref. 31256], Caratini & Soriano 2011:33 [ref. 39915], Allen & Erdmann 2012:316 [ref. 31980], Gaither & Randall 2012:223 [ref. 32260], Fricke et al. 2013:263 [ref. 32706], Fricke et al. 2014:110 [ref. 33932], Koeda et al. 2016:64 [ref. 35333], Fricke et al. 2018:249 [ref. 35805], Dalleau-Coudert et al. 2019:131 [ref. 40104], Fricke et al. 2019:202 [ref. 36673], Durville et al. 2021:313 [ref. 38802], Donaldson & Randall 2022:81 [ref. 39891], Mochizuki et al. 2022:69 [ref. 39927], Allen & Erdmann 2024:335 [ref. 40796], Fricke et al. 2024:70 [ref. 41255]). Current status: Valid as Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier 1829). Cirrhitidae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), East Africa (Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya), Seychelles, Aldabra (Seychelles), Comoros, Madagascar and Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues) east to Hawaiian Islands (U.S.A.) and Pitcairn Group, north to Kagoshima Prefecture (southern Japan), south to Western Australia, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island (Australia) and Rapa (French Polynesia). Habitat: marine.

bicolor, Paracirrhites Randall [J. E.] 1963:417, Pl. 8 (fig. 17) [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 114 (no. 3472); ref. 3599] Western side of Caroline Atoll, 10°00'S, 150°14'W, depth about 15 feet. Holotype: USNM 190574. Paratypes: USNM 190575 (1). •Valid as Paracirrhites bicolor Randall 1963 -- (Randall 2001:3325 [ref. 26128], Randall 2005:178 [ref. 28239]). Current status: Valid as Paracirrhites bicolor Randall 1963. Cirrhitidae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

forsteri, Grammistes Schneider [J. G.] in Bloch & Schneider 1801:191 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] S. Christinae seu Waitaho [Vaitahu, Tahuata Island, Marquesas Islands, South Pacific]. Holotype: ?BMNH 1961.2.27.1. Name attributable to Schneider, description taken from Forster manuscript (reproduced as Perca taeniata in Lichtenstein 1844:224-225 [ref. 17531]). Based on Perca taeniatus Forster MS, v. 3:14. •Valid as Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801) -- (Randall 1963:406 [ref. 3599], Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:199 [ref. 6441], Randall 1986:666 [ref. 5706], Allen & Swainston 1988:108 [ref. 25477], Winterbottom et al. 1989:50 [ref. 13251], Randall et al. 1990:289 [ref. 15987], Francis & Randall 1993:122 [ref. 20996], Kuiter 1993:254 [ref. 23929], Francis 1993:164 [ref. 25479], Goren & Dor 1994:51 [ref. 25356], Randall 1995:150 [ref. 22896], Allen 1997:174 [ref. 23977], Kuiter 1997:248 [ref. 25488], Randall et al. 1997:289 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:120 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:356 [ref. 24106], Randall 1999:13 [ref. 25829], Allen 2000:87 [ref. 37268], Randall in Randall & Lim 2000:625 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:911 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:332 [ref. 25191], Randall & Earle 2000:12 [ref. 25806], Allen 2000:98 [ref. 25868], Hutchins 2001:38 [ref. 25847], Randall 2001:3327 [ref. 26128], Nakabo 2002:911 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:44 [ref. 26830], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S112 [ref. 27377], Myers & Donaldson 2003:622 [ref. 27495] with author as Bloch, Lobel & Lobel 2004:70 [ref. 27576], Randall et al. 2004:13 [ref. 27624] with authorship as Bloch & Schneider, Randall 2005:178 [ref. 28239] with authorship as Bloch & Schneider, Mundy 2005:417 [ref. 28379], Allen et al. 2006:1347 [ref. 29090], Randall 2007:204 [ref. 30952], Fricke et al. 2009:76 [ref. 30213], Satapoomin 2009:199 [ref. 30463], Motomura et al. 2010:144 [ref. 31256], Caratini & Soriano 2011:87 [ref. 39915] as forteri, Allen & Erdmann 2012:316 [ref. 31980], Gaither & Randall 2012:223 [ref. 32260], Fricke et al. 2013:263 [ref. 32706], Fricke et al. 2014:111 [ref. 33932], Delrieu-Trottin et al. 2015:6 [ref. 33988], Koeda et al. 2016:64 [ref. 35333], Koeda et al. 2016:9 [ref. 35354], Fricke et al. 2018:249 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:118 [ref. 36273], Dalleau-Coudert et al. 2019:131 [ref. 40104], Fricke et al. 2019:203 [ref. 36673], Hoschke et al. 2019:159 [ref. 36626], Zajonz et al. 2019:72 [ref. 36871], Donaldson & Randall 2022:82 [ref. 39891], Gloerfelt-Tarp & Kailola 2022:235 [ref. 41223], Mochizuki et al. 2022:69 [ref. 39927], Allen & Erdmann 2024:336 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801). Cirrhitidae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), East Africa (Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti), Socotra (Yemen), Seychelles, Aldabra (Seychelles), Comoros, Madagascar, Saint Brandon's Shoals (Cargados Carajos) and Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues) east to Hawaiian Islands (U.S.A.) and Pitcairn Group, north to Kagoshima Prefecture (southern Japan), south to Rottnest Island (Western Australia), New South Wales (Australia), Lord Howe Island (Australia) and Austral Islands (French Polynesia). Habitat: marine.

hemistictus, Cirrhites Günther [A.] 1874:69, Pl. 50 (fig. B) [Andrew Garrett's Fische der Südsee Bd 1 (Heft 3); ref. 18231] Society Islands. Holotype: BMNH 1874.11.2.5. Paratypes: whereabouts unknown. •Valid as Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther 1874) -- (Randall 1963:409 [ref. 3599], Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:200 [ref. 6441], Allen & Swainston 1988:108 [ref. 25477], Randall et al. 1990:289 [ref. 15987], Allen 1997:174 [ref. 23977], Randall et al. 1997:289 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:120 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:351 [ref. 24106], Randall 1999:13 [ref. 25829], Allen 2000:87 [ref. 37268], Nakabo 2000:911 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:333 [ref. 25191], Randall & Earle 2000:12 [ref. 25806], Hutchins 2001:38 [ref. 25847], Randall 2001:3328 [ref. 26128], Nakabo 2002:911 [ref. 26193], Myers & Donaldson 2003:622 [ref. 27495], Lobel & Lobel 2004:70 [ref. 27576], Randall et al. 2004:13 [ref. 27624], Randall 2005:179 [ref. 28239], Allen et al. 2006:1348 [ref. 29090], Allen & Erdmann 2012:317 [ref. 31980], Delrieu-Trottin et al. 2015:6 [ref. 33988], Furuhashi et al. 2022:1 [ref. 39032], Allen & Erdmann 2024:336 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther 1874). Cirrhitidae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Christmas Island and Cocos Keeling Islands east to Line Islands and Pitcairn Islands, north to Amami Islands (Japan) and Ogasawara Islands (Japan). Habitat: marine.

lentiginosa, Perca Walbaum [J. J.] 1792:353 [Petri Artedi sueci genera piscium Part 3; ref. 4572] No locality stated. A forgotten name, but treated as a nomen oblitum to permit continued use of forsteri as a nomen protectum (see Parenti 2003:495 [ref. 27322]). •Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801) -- (Parenti 2003:494 [ref. 27322]) Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801). Cirrhitidae. Habitat: marine.

nisus, Paracirrhites Randall [J. E.] 1963:415, Pl. 7 (fig. 16) [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 114 (no. 3472); ref. 3599] Southeastern side of Takapoto Atoll off village on sea side, Tuamotu Islands, depth about 25 feet. Holotype: USNM 190572. Paratypes: USNM 190573 (1). •Valid as Paracirrhites nisus Randall 1963 -- (Randall 1999:13 [ref. 25829], Randall 2001:3325 [ref. 26128], Randall 2005:179 [ref. 28239]). Current status: Valid as Paracirrhites nisus Randall 1963. Cirrhitidae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

pantherinus, Sparus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1802:53, 160, Pl. 6 (fig. 1) [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 4; ref. 4929] Indo-Pacific. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-5445. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:90 [ref. 20898], Bauchot & Desoutter 1989:30-31, 39 [ref. 15502]. Based on Commerson manuscript and figure; Commerson specimen MNHN A.5445 was not seen by Lacepède and incorrectly was not therefore regarded as the type; if it is the specimen on which the manuscript and/or figure is based then it is a type. •Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801) -- (Randall 1963:403 [ref. 3599], Fricke 1999:356 [ref. 24106], Parenti 2003:495 [ref. 27322]). Current status: Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801). Cirrhitidae. Habitat: marine.

polystictus, Cirrhites Günther [A.] 1874:70, Pl. 50 (fig. A) [Andrew Garrett's Fische der Südsee Bd 1 (Heft 3); ref. 18231] Kingsmill Island [= Gilbert Islands] or Tolute, Society Islands. Syntypes: BMNH 1874.11.2.4 (1) Raiatea. •Synonym of Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther 1874) -- (Randall 1963:409 [ref. 3599], Randall et al. 1990:289 [ref. 15987], Randall 2001:3328 [ref. 26128], Randall 2005:179 [ref. 28239]). Current status: Synonym of Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther 1874). Cirrhitidae. Habitat: marine.

puncticeps, Serranus Cuvier [G.] 1816:278 [Le Règne Animal; ref. 993] No locality. Based on Seba as, "serran. puncticeps, nob. Séb. III, xxvii." •Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801) -- (P. Parenti, pers. comm.). Current status: Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801). Cirrhitidae. Habitat: marine.

tankervillae, Gerranus Bennett [J. W.] 1830:unnum. p., Pl. 27 [A selection from the most remarkable and interesting fishes found on the coast of Ceylon First Edition; ref. 16785] South coast of Sri Lanka. No types known. •Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801) -- (Randall 1963:403 [ref. 3599], Pethiyagoda et al. 1994:44 [ref. 21456], Donaldson & Randall 2022:82 [ref. 39891]). Current status: Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801). Cirrhitidae. Habitat: marine.

typee, Paracirrhites Randall [J. E.] 1963:408, Pl. 4 (fig. 10) [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 114 (no. 3472); ref. 3599] Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific. Holotype (unique): MNHN 0000-2908. Type catalog: Bauchot & Desoutter 1989:13 [ref. 15502]. •Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801) -- (Randall et al. 1990:289 [ref. 15987], Randall 2001:3327 [ref. 26128], Randall 2005:178 [ref. 28239]). Current status: Synonym of Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider 1801). Cirrhitidae. Habitat: marine.

vittatus, Cirrhites Cuvier [G.] 1829:146 [Le Règne Animal (Edition 2) v. 2; ref. 995] Guam, Mariana Islands, western Pacific. Holotype: not at MNHN. Type catalog: Bauchot & Desoutter 1989:30 [ref. 15502]. Available from footnote as, "Cirrhites vittatus, Nob., Renard, I, xviii, 102." See also Cuvier & Valenciennes 1829:75 [ref. 4879]. •Synonym of Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier 1829). Current status: Synonym of Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier 1829). Cirrhitidae. Habitat: marine.

xanthus, Paracirrhites Randall [J. E.] 1963:413, Pl. 6 (fig. 15) [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 114 (no. 3472); ref. 3599] Southeastern side of Takapoto Atoll off village on sea side, Tuamotu Islands, depth about 25 feet. Holotype: USNM 190568. Paratypes: BMNH 1960.10.3.1 (1), CAS-SU 54224 (1), USNM 190569-71 (1, 2, 3). •Valid as Paracirrhites xanthus Randall 1963 -- (Randall & Earle 2000:12 [ref. 25806], Randall 2001:3325 [ref. 26128], Randall 2005:179 [ref. 28239], Delrieu-Trottin et al. 2015:6 [ref. 33988]). Current status: Valid as Paracirrhites xanthus Randall 1963. Cirrhitidae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.