Please look in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes for authorships of sections, Families of Fishes (all), and related information.

Species in the genus Cocotropus: [ 17 ] records

altipinnis, Cocotropus Waite [E. R.] 1903:41, 44, Pl. 5 (fig. 2) [Records of the Australian Museum v. 5 (no. 1); ref. 15049] Lord Howe Island. Holotype (unique): AMS I.5732 or I.5132. •Valid as Cocotropus altipinnis Waite 1903 -- (Poss & Eschmeyer 1978:405 [ref. 6387], Poss & Allen 1987:79 [ref. 6616], Francis 1993:159 [ref. 25479], Poss 1999:2357 [ref. 24796], Imamura & Shinohara 2003:233 [ref. 27213], Fricke 2004:2 [ref. 27662], Johnson 2004:179 [ref. 27781], Allen et al. 2006:913 [ref. 29066], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus altipinnis Waite 1903. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Lord Howe Island and Kermadec Islands. Habitat: marine.

astakhovi, Cocotropus Prokofiev [A. M.] 2010:749 [718], Fig. 1 [Voprosy Ikhtiologii v. 50 (no. 6); ref. 31093] Nha Trang Bay, Tonzu Bank area, 12°02'-06'N, 109°12'-13'E, Vietnam, depth 10-18 meters. Holotype: ZUMM 21875. Paratypes: ZMUU 21876 (2), 21877 (1), 21878 (2), 21879 (1). •Valid as Cocotropus astakhovi Prokofiev 2010 -- (Prokofiev 2012:321 [ref. 32052], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus astakhovi Prokofiev 2010. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Vietnam. Habitat: marine.

aurantius, Cocotropus Matsunuma [M.], Sado [T.] & Motomura [H.] 2021:[3], Figs. 1, 2, 3a-b, 4a [Ichthyological Research v. 69 (no. 1); ref. 38266] Off Nagannu Island, Kerama Islands, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, 26°14.28'N, 127°31.33'E, depth 53 - 54 meters. Holotype (unique): CBM-ZF 17864. •Valid as Cocotropus aurantius Matsunuma, Sado & Motomura 2021. Current status: Valid as Cocotropus aurantius Matsunuma, Sado & Motomura 2021. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Western North Pacific: Izu Peninsula to the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Habitat: marine.

dermacanthus, Apistus Bleeker [P.] 1852:268 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 3 (no. 2); ref. 16825] Wahai, northern Ceram, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5884. •Valid as Cocotropus dermacanthus (Bleeker 1852) -- (Poss & Eschmeyer 1978:405 [ref. 6387], Poss & Allen 1987:79 [ref. 6616], Poss 1999:2357 [ref. 24796], Imamura & Shinohara 2003:233 [ref. 27213], Fricke 2004:2 [ref. 27662], Johnson 2004:179 [ref. 27781], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Fricke et al. 2011:380 [ref. 31242], Allen & Erdmann 2012:251 [ref. 31980], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus dermacanthus (Bleeker 1852). Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Seychelles, Indonesia, Philippines, and Chesterfield Islands (New Caledonia). Habitat: marine.

echinatus, Corythobatus Cantor [T. E.] 1849:1027 [45], Pl. 13 [Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal v. 18 (pt 2); ref. 715] Penang, Malaysia. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1860.2.19.33. On p. 45 of separate. •Valid as Cocotropus echinatus (Cantor 1849) -- (Poss & Eschmeyer 1978:405 [ref. 6387], Poss & Allen 1987:79 [ref. 6616], Poss 1999:2357 [ref. 24796], Imamura & Shinohara 2003:233 [ref. 27213], Fricke 2004:2 [ref. 27662], Johnson 2004:179 [ref. 27781], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Kwik & Lim 2020:23 [ref. 38869] as ecinatus, Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus echinatus (Cantor 1849). Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Habitat: marine.

eksae, Cocotropus Prokofiev [A. M.] 2010:755 [724], Fig. 2 [Voprosy Ikhtiologii v. 50 (no. 6); ref. 31093] Nha Trang Bay, South China Sea, market at fisherman's village (Cho Cua Be), Vietnam, depth less than 100 meters. Holotype (unique): ZMUU 21880. •Valid as Cocotropus eksae Prokofiev 2010 -- (Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus eksae Prokofiev 2010. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Vietnam. Habitat: marine.

izuensis, Cocotropus Imamura [H.], Aizawa [M.] & Shinohara [G.] 2010:2, Figs. 1-6 [Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science (Ser. A) Supplement No. 4; ref. 30770] Izu Oceanic Park, Jogasaki, east coast of Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, 34°53'01"N, 139°07'59"E, depth 17 meters. Holotype: KPM-NI 22797 [ex IOP 3306]. Paratypes: many at CMNH-ZF, HUMZ, KPM-NI, NSMT. •Valid as Cocotropus izuensis Imamura, Aizawa & Shinohara 2010 -- (Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus izuensis Imamura, Aizawa & Shinohara 2010. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Western Pacific: northern East China Sea and Pacific coast of central Honshu, Japan. Habitat: marine.

keramaensis, Cocotropus Imamura [H.] & Shinohara [G.] 2003:233, Figs. 1-3 [Ichthyological Research v. 50 (no. 3); ref. 27213] South of Kerama Islands, southern Japan, 29°59.5'N, 127°13.6'E, depth 85 meters. Holotype (unique): NSMT-P 61997. •Valid as Cocotropus keramaensis Imamura & Shinohara 2003 -- (Fricke 2004:2 [ref. 27662], Johnson 2004:180 [ref. 27781], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266], Shinohara & Imamura 2021:3 [ref. 38537]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus keramaensis Imamura & Shinohara 2003. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Northwestern Pacific: Kerama Islands, Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) endemic. Habitat: marine.

larvatus, Cocotropus Poss [S. G.] & Allen [G. R.] 1987:79, Fig. 1 [Memoirs of the Museum of Victoria v. 48 (no. 1); ref. 6616] Outside reef off Ennubuj Islet, Kwahalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, depth 15 meters. Holotype: BPBM 29211. Paratypes: BPBM 22297 (1); URM P4282 (2); USNM 280267 (1); WAM P.29008-001 (1). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:17 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:18 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Cocotropus larvatus Poss & Allen 1987 -- (Myers 1999:102 [ref. 23965], Poss 1999:2357 [ref. 24796], Allen 2000:86 [ref. 37268], Nakabo 2000:601 [ref. 25086], Hutchins 2001:28 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:601 [ref. 26001], Allen & Adrim 2003:30 [ref. 26830], Imamura & Shinohara 2003:233 [ref. 27213], Myers & Donaldson 2003:619 [ref. 27495] as Cocotropis, Fricke 2004:2 [ref. 27662], Johnson 2004:180 [ref. 27781], Imamura 2009:71 [ref. 30434], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Allen & Erdmann 2012:252 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:55 [ref. 33932] with Bleeker 1852 as author, Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus larvatus Poss & Allen 1987. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: eastern Andaman Sea and Christmas Island east to Marshall Islands and New Guinea, north to Ryukyu Islands. Habitat: marine.

masudai, Cocotropus Matsubara [K.] 1943:470, Fig. 156 [Transactions Sigenkagaku Kenkyusyo No. 2; ref. 2905] Hatizyô-zima, Idzu Islands, south of Tokyo, Japan. Holotype (unique): FAKU 1773. •Valid as Cocotropus masudai Matsubara 1943 -- (Poss & Eschmeyer 1978:405 [ref. 6387], Nakabo in Masuda et al. 1984:319 [ref. 6441], Poss & Allen 1987:79 [ref. 6616], Poss 1999:2357 [ref. 24796], Nakabo 2000:601 [ref. 25086], Nakabo 2002:601 [ref. 26001], Imamura & Shinohara 2003:233 [ref. 27213], Fricke 2004:2 [ref. 27662], Johnson 2004:180 [ref. 27781], Imamura & Shinohara 2004:204 [ref. 27943], Imamura & Shinohara 2008:23 [ref. 29563], Imamura et al. 2010:1 [ref. 30770], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Han et al. 2016:117 [ref. 38852], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus masudai Matsubara 1943. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Northwestern Pacific: Hachijo Island (Izu Islands, Japan); southern Korea. Habitat: marine.

microps, Cocotropus Johnson [J. W.] 2004:184, Figs. 3C-D [Records of the Australian Museum v. 56 (no. 2); ref. 27781] Southport seawall, about 150 meters west of entrance, 27°56'S, 153°26'E, Queensland, Australia, depth 2-4 meters. Holotype: QM I.31134. Paratypes: AMS I.41266-014 (1), I.41877-001 (1). Plus non-type material. •Valid as Cocotropus microps Johnson 2004 -- (Allen et al. 2006:913 [ref. 29066], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus microps Johnson 2004. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Queensland and New South Wales (Australia). Habitat: marine.

monacanthus, Tetraroge Gilchrist [J. D. F.] 1906:145, Pl. 37 (bottom) [Marine Investigations in South Africa v. 4; ref. 1647] Off False Bluff, South Africa, depth 20 fathoms. Holotype: SAM 11865 (47 mm TL). Paratypes: (4) ?BMNH 1930.1.14.5 [ex SAM] (1), SAM (not found). •Valid as Cocotropus monacanthus (Gilchrist 1906) -- (Poss & Eschmeyer 1978:405 [ref. 6387], Poss 1986:480 [ref. 6296], Poss & Allen 1987:79 [ref. 6616], Imamura & Shinohara 2003:233 [ref. 27213], Fricke 2004:2 [ref. 27662], Johnson 2004:179 [ref. 27781], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266], Poss 2022:560 [ref. 39726]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus monacanthus (Gilchrist 1906). Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Aliwal Shoal (South Africa) north to Tanzania, east to Comoros. Habitat: marine.

possi, Cocotropus Imamura [H.] & Shinohara [G.] 2008:22, Figs. 1-2 [Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science (Ser. A) Supplement No. 2; ref. 29563] Maeda Cape, 26°27'N, 127°47'E, Okinawa Island, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Holotype: NSMT-P 76417. Paratypes: URM-P 35083 (1). •Valid as Cocotropus possi Imamura & Shinohara 2008 -- (Prokofiev 2010:726 [ref. 31093], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus possi Imamura & Shinohara 2008. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Western North Pacific: Ryukyu Islands. Habitat: marine.

richeri, Cocotropus Fricke [R.] 2004:4, Fig. 1 [Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Ser. A, No. 660; ref. 27662] Northwest side of Baie du Santal, east-southeast of Cap Aimé, 20°46'59"S, 167°02'56"E to 20°47'13"S, 167°03'20"W, Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands, depth 65-116 meters, dredged. Holotype (unique): MNHN 2004-0841. •Valid as Cocotropus richeri Fricke 2004 -- (Imamura & Shinohara 2008:24 [ref. 29563], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Fricke et al. 2011:380 [ref. 31242], Fricke et al. 2017:3 [ref. 35454], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus richeri Fricke 2004. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Western South Pacific: Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia). Habitat: marine.

roseomaculatus, Cocotropus Imamura [H.] & Shinohara [G.] 2004:202, Figs. 1-3 [Species Diversity v. 9 (no. 3); ref. 27943] Kosi Bay mouth area, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, 28°54'36"S, 32°55'18"E, southwestern Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 39731. •Valid as Cocotropus roseomaculatus Imamura & Shinohara 2004 -- (Imamura & Shinohara 2008:23 [ref. 29563], Imamura et al. 2010:5 [ref. 30770], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266], Poss 2022:561 [ref. 39726]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus roseomaculatus Imamura & Shinohara 2004. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and Seychelles. Habitat: marine.

roseus, Cocotropus Day [F.] 1875:160, Pl. 38 (fig. 8) [The fishes of India Part 1; ref. 1080] Coromandel coast of India. Syntypes and/or Day specimens: BMNH 1889.2.1.3198 (1) 1889.2.1.4292 (1, dry); MZUF 2376 (1); NMW 82985 (1); RMNH 993 (1); ZMB 9570 (1), 9889 (1); ZSI 1737 (1), 2780 (, lost), 2910 (1, lost). Type catalog: Whitehead & Talwar 1976:159 [ref. 23762], Paepke & Fricke 1992:276 [ref. 19946]. Reasons for loss of ZSI type specimens during WWII see Chopra 1947:349-350 [ref. 33077]. •Valid as Cocotropus roseus Day 1875 -- (Poss & Eschmeyer 1978:405 [ref. 6387], Poss & Allen 1987:79 [ref. 6616], Imamura & Shinohara 2003:233 [ref. 27213], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S103 [ref. 27377], Fricke 2004:2 [ref. 27662], Johnson 2004:179 [ref. 27781], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Ray & Mohapatra 2018:437 [ref. 36555], Kodeeswaran et al. 2021:[2] [ref. 38326], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266], Poss 2022:561 [ref. 39726]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus roseus Day 1875. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Northern Indian Ocean: Maldives, Sri Lanka and east coast of India. Habitat: marine.

steinitzi, Cocotropus Eschmeyer [W. N.] & Dor [M.] 1978:166, Fig. 1 [Israel Journal of Zoology v. 27 (no. 4); ref. 8936] North Beach, Eilat, Israel, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. Holotype: HUJ 17674 [ex E 59719/10]. Paratypes: CAS-SU 14650 (1). Type catalog: Golani 2006:25 [ref. 28840]. •Valid as Cocotropus steinitzi Eschmeyer & Dor 1978 -- (Poss & Eschmeyer 1978:405 [ref. 6387], Dor 1984:89 [ref. 29757], Poss & Allen 1987:79 [ref. 6616], Goren & Dor 1994:22 [ref. 25356], Imamura & Shinohara 2003:233 [ref. 27213], Fricke 2004:2 [ref. 27662], Johnson 2004:180 [ref. 27781], Imamura & Shinohara 2004:204 [ref. 27943], Imamura & Shinohara 2008:23 [ref. 29563], Imamura et al. 2010:5 [ref. 30770], Prokofiev 2010:723 [ref. 31093], Allen & Erdmann 2012:252 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:55 [ref. 33932], Fricke et al. 2017:3 [ref. 35454], Golani & Fricke 2018:57 [ref. 36273], Matsunuma et al. 2021:Table 2 [ref. 38266], Poss 2022:562 [ref. 39726]). Current status: Valid as Cocotropus steinitzi Eschmeyer & Dor 1978. Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Islands; northern Papua New Guinea. Habitat: marine.