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Species in the genus Siphonognathus: [ 10 ] records


argyrophanes, Siphonognathus Richardson [J.] 1858:238, Pl. 6 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1857 (pt 25) (art. 5); ref. 3748] King George Sound, Western Australia. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1857.9.30.1. •Valid as Siphonognathus argyrophanes Richardson 1858 -- (Gomon & Paxton 1986:42 [ref. 5656], Kuiter 1993:307 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:705 [ref. 22532], Hutchins 2001:39 [ref. 25847], Bray & Hoese 2006:1422 [ref. 29049], Gomon 2008:664 [ref. 30616], Kuiter 2010:79 [ref. 35285], Hoschke et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36626]). Current status: Valid as Siphonognathus argyrophanes Richardson 1858. Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean: Victoria to Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

attenuatus, Odax Ogilby [J. D.] 1897:83 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 22 (pt 1); ref. 3272] Tasmania, Australia. Holotype (unique): TMH (not found). •Valid as Neoodax attenuatus (Ogilby 1897) -- (Scott 1976:357 [ref. 3996]). •Valid as Sheardichthys attenuatus (Ogilby 1897) -- (Kuiter 2010:78 [ref. 35285]). •Valid as Siphonognathus attenuatus (Ogilby 1897) -- (Gomon & Paxton 1986:44 [ref. 5656], Kuiter 1993:307 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:706 [ref. 22532], Kuiter 1997:314 [ref. 25488], Hutchins 2001:39 [ref. 25847], Bray & Hoese 2006:1422 [ref. 29049], Gomon 2008:665 [ref. 30616], Hoschke et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36626]). Current status: Valid as Siphonognathus attenuatus (Ogilby 1897). Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean: Tasmania and Victoria to Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

beddomei, Odax Johnston [R. M.] 1885:231 [Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1884; ref. 14452] Derwent River, Tasmania, Australia. No types known. •Valid as Neoodax beddomei (Johnston 1885) -- (Scott 1976:359 [ref. 3996]). •Valid as Sheardichthys beddomei (Johnston 1885) -- (Kuiter 2010:77 [ref. 35285]). •Valid as Siphonognathus beddomei (Johnston 1885) -- (Gomon & Paxton 1986:45 [ref. 5656], Kuiter 1993:307 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:707 [ref. 22532], Kuiter 1997:314 [ref. 25488], Hutchins 2001:269 [ref. 25841], Hutchins 2001:40 [ref. 25847], Bray & Hoese 2006:1423 [ref. 29049], Gomon 2008:665 [ref. 30616], Hoschke et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36626]). Current status: Valid as Siphonognathus beddomei (Johnston 1885). Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean: Tasmania and Victoria to Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

caninis, Parodax Scott [J. K.] 1976:367, Fig. 6 [Records of the Western Australian Museum v. 4 (pt 4); ref. 3996] Fremantle, between Carnac Island and Gage Roads, Western Australia, depth 21 meters. Holotype: WAM P.25346-002. Paratypes: AMS I.18627-001 (1); WAM P.25251-019 (1), P.25252-009 (1), P.25343-010 (1), P.25498-001 (1). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:34 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:37 [ref. 30117] as caninus. Spelled caninis throughout the original description, and that name should apparently be used. •Valid as Parodax caninis Scott 1976 -- (Kuiter 2010:75 [ref. 35285] as caninus). •Valid as Siphonognathus caninis [sometimes as caninus] (Scott 1976) -- (Gomon & Paxton 1986:47 [ref. 5656], Kuiter 1993:305 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:708 [ref. 22532], Hutchins 2001:269 [ref. 25841], Hutchins 2001:40 [ref. 25847], Bray & Hoese 2006:1423 [ref. 29049], Gomon 2008:666 [ref. 30616], Hoschke et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36626]). Current status: Valid as Siphonognathus caninis (Scott 1976). Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean: Tasmania and Victoria to Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

dumerilii, Pseudoscarus Castelnau [F. L.] 1875:41 [Official Record, containing Introduction, Catalogues, Official Awards of the Commissioners, Report and Recommendations of the Experts, and Essays and Statistics on the Social and Economic Resources of the Colony of Victoria.; ref. 768] Adelaide, South Australia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Synonym of Sheardichthys radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834). •Synonym of Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Gomon & Paxton 1986:48 [ref. 5656]). Current status: Synonym of Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834). Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Habitat: marine.

frenatus, Odax Günther [A.] 1862:241 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 4; ref. 1969] Fremantle Gage Roads, Swan River, Western Australia. Syntypes: (3) BMNH 1861.5.18.2-3 (2). •Synonym of Neoodax radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Scott 1976:361 [ref. 3996]). •Synonym of Sheardichthys radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834). •Synonym of Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Gomon & Paxton 1986:48 [ref. 5656], Bray & Hoese 2006:1423 [ref. 29049]). Current status: Synonym of Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834). Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Habitat: marine.

lineatus, Cheilio Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1839:354 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 13; ref. 1007] Adelaide, South Australia. Neotype: MNHN A-9302. Based on Malacanthus radiatus of Quoy & Gaimard 1834. Neotype designated by Bauchot 1963:107 [ref. 19171]. •Objective synonym of Odax radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Gomon & Paxton 1986:48 [ref. 5656]). •Synonym of Sheardichthys radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834). •Synonym of Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Bray & Hoese 2006:1423 [ref. 29049]). Current status: Synonym of Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834). Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Habitat: marine.

pusillus, Odax Castelnau [F. L.] 1873:72 [Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Melbourne v. 2; ref. 758] Adelaide, South Australia [original locality St Vincent Gulf, South Australia]. Neotype: MNHN B-2769 [ex MNHN A-9305]. Castelnau specimens: MNHN A-9304 (1), A-9305 (now 1). Type catalog: Bauchot 1963:106 [ref. 19171] who names "neosyntypes" from Castelnau 1875 (MNHN B.2769). Neotype established by Gomon & Paxton 1986:50 [ref. 5656]. •Synonym of Neoodax radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Scott 1976:362 [ref. 3996]). •Synonym of Sheardichthys radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834). •Synonym of Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Gomon & Paxton 1986:48 [ref. 5656], Bray & Hoese 2006:1423 [ref. 29049]). Current status: Synonym of Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834). Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Habitat: marine.

radiatus, Malacanthus Quoy [J. R. C.] & Gaimard [J. P.] 1834:717, Pl. 19 (fig. 2) [Voyage de découvertes de "l'Astrolabe" Zoologie, v. 3 (Pt 2); ref. 3573] Adelaide, South Australia. Neotype: MNHN A-9302. Type catalog: Bauchot 1963:21-22, 106-107 [ref. 19171]. Neotype designated by Bauchot 1963:107 [ref. 19171]. •Valid as Neoodax radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Scott 1976:361 [ref. 3996]). •Valid as Sheardichthys radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Kuiter 2010:76 [ref. 35285]). •Valid as Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834) -- (Gomon & Paxton 1986:48 [ref. 5656], Kuiter 1993:306 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:709 [ref. 22532], Kuiter 1997:314 [ref. 25488], Hutchins 2001:40 [ref. 25847], Bray & Hoese 2006:1423 [ref. 29049], Gomon 2008:666 [ref. 30616], Hoschke et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36626]). Current status: Valid as Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834). Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean: Tasmania and Victoria to Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

tanyourus, Siphonognathus Gomon [M. F.] & Paxton [J. R.] 1986:51, Pl. 6D-E; Figs. 5b, 9i, 16l,20,21 [Indo-Pacific Fishes No. 8; ref. 5656] Eastermost point of Great Glennie Island, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia. Holotype: NMV A2425. Paratypes: AMS I.24621-001 [ex NMV A2425] (3); BPBM 30845 (1); NMV A2155 (1, c&s), A2273 (1), A2353 (2); WAM P.28296-028 (7), P.28300-018 (1). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:34 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:37 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Sheardichthys tanyourus (Gomon & Paxton 1986) -- (Kuiter 2010:78 [ref. 35285]). •Valid as Siphonognathus tanyourus Gomon & Paxton 1986 -- (Kuiter 1993:306 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:710 [ref. 22532], Hutchins 2001:40 [ref. 25847], Bray & Hoese 2006:1424 [ref. 29049], Gomon 2008:667 [ref. 30616]). Current status: Valid as Siphonognathus tanyourus Gomon & Paxton 1986. Labridae: Hypsigenyinae. Distribution: Australia: Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. Habitat: marine.


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