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Species in the genus Chilatherina: [ 12 ] records


alleni, Chilatherina Price [D. S.] 1997:79, Figs. 1-2 [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 24 (no. 3/4); ref. 23466] Tributary of the Aiborei River of the Siriwo drainage, Irian Jaya, 3°38'S, 136°05'E. Holotype: MZB 6234. Paratypes: MZB 6235 (7), WAM P.31029-001 (5). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:11 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Chilatherina alleni Price 1997 -- (Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261], Allen et al. 2015:858 [ref. 33735]). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina alleni Price 1997. Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Irian Jaya. Habitat: freshwater.

axelrodi, Chilatherina Allen [G. R.] 1979:49, Fig. [Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 28 (no. 5); ref. 8763] Yungkiri stream (Pual or Nemayer River system), about 6 kilometers north of Bewani on Vanimo Rd, Papua New Guinea, 2°58'S, 141°8'E. Holotype: WAM P.26739-001. Paratypes: AMNH 51590 (3), AMS I.21301-001 (7), MNHN 1979-0671 (3), KFRS F.4466.01 (5), RMNH 28152 (5), USNM 220909 (3), WAM P.26739-002 (22), ZMA 115400 (orig. as 5, now evidently 6). Type catalog: Nijssen et al. 1982:72 [ref. 19236], Hutchins & Smith 1991:10 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:11 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Chilatherina axelrodi Allen 1979 -- (Allen & Cross 1982:88 [ref. 6251], Allen 1991:76 [ref. 21090], Price 1997:79 [ref. 23466], Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261]). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina axelrodi Allen 1979. Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Yungkiri Stream, Papua New Guinea. Habitat: freshwater.

bleheri, Chilatherina Allen [G. R.] 1985:54, Figs. 1-2 [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 12 (no. 2); ref. 6245] Small creek next to landing strip on southern shore of Lake Holmes [Danau Biru], Irian Jaya, Indonesia, about 2°29'S, 138°00'E. Holotype: LBN 5240. Paratypes: LBN 5241 (7); RMNH 29397 (2); USNM 266380 (2); WAM P.27869-001 (30), P.27870-001 (4), P.27871-001 (10); ZMA 119212 (2). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:10 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:11 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Chilatherina bleheri Allen 1985 -- (Allen 1991:76 [ref. 21090], Price 1997:79 [ref. 23466], Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261]). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina bleheri Allen 1985. Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Irian Jaya. Habitat: freshwater.

bulolo, Centratherina Whitley [G. P.] 1938:227 [Records of the Australian Museum v. 20 (no. 3); ref. 4693] Bulolo Valley, Papua New Guinea. Holotype (unique): AMS IA.6357. •Valid as Chilatherina bulolo (Whitley 1938) -- (Allen 1991:77 [ref. 21090], Allen et al. 1992:299 [ref. 21400], Price 1997:79 [ref. 23466], Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261]). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina bulolo (Whitley 1938). Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Papua New Guinea. Habitat: freshwater.

campsi, Anisocentrus Whitley [G. P.] 1957:26, Fig. 1 [Records of the Australian Museum v. 24 (no. 3); ref. 12124] Creek flowing to middle Jimmi River, east-northeast of Mt. Hagen airstrip, New Guinea. Holotype: AMS IB.3337. Paratypes: AMS IB.3342 (1). •Valid as Chilatherina campsi (Whitley 1957) -- (Allen & Cross 1982:88 [ref. 6251], Allen & Coates 1990:70 [ref. 25561], Allen 1991:77 [ref. 21090], Allen et al. 1992:299 [ref. 21400], Price 1997:79 [ref. 23466], Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261]). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina campsi (Whitley 1957). Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Upper Purari River system, Papua New Guinea. Habitat: freshwater.

crassispinosus, Rhombatractus Weber [M.] 1913:567 [Süsswasserfische aus Niederländisch Süd- und Nord-Neu-Guinea v. 9 (livr. 4); ref. 4603] Kaiserin Augusta River, upstream in mountains, New Guinea. Lectotype: ZMA 103104. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1913.12.15.25 (1); Bogar coll. (1); CSIRO B 1194 [ex ZMA 103106] (2); RMNH 10876 [ex ZMA] (1), 23223 (2); CAS-SU (2, missing); ZMA 103105-08 (5, now 12, 4, 2), 110156 (1), 110161 (8). Type catalog: Hoedeman 1960:215 [ref. 19258] including exchanges from ZMA, Nijssen et al. 1982:76 [ref. 19236]. Lectotype selected by Hoedeman 1960:215 [ref. 19258]. •Valid as Chilatherina crassispinosa (Weber 1913) -- (Allen & Cross 1982:92 [ref. 6251], Allen & Coates 1990:71 [ref. 25561], Allen 1991:77 [ref. 21090], Allen et al. 1992:300 [ref. 21400], Price 1997:79 [ref. 23466], Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261]). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina crassispinosa (Weber 1913). Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: New Guinea. Habitat: freshwater.

fasciatus, Rhombatractus Weber [M.] 1913:565 [Süsswasserfische aus Niederländisch Süd- und Nord-Neu-Guinea v. 9 (livr. 4); ref. 4603] Mouth of Sermowai River, northern New Guinea. Lectotype: ZMA 103103. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1913.12.15.22 [ex ZMA 103.097] (1); CSIRO B 1206 [ex ZMA 103.097] (1); ZMA 103097 (now 1), 103100-01 (2, 1). Type catalog: Hoedeman 1960:215 [ref. 19258], Nijssen et al. 1982:76 [ref. 19236]. Lectotype selected by Hoedeman 1960:215 [ref. 19258]. •Valid as Chilatherina fasciata (Weber 1913) -- (Allen & Cross 1982:92 [ref. 6251], Allen & Coates 1990:72 [ref. 25561], Allen 1991:78 [ref. 21090], Allen et al. 1992:300 [ref. 21400], Price 1997:79 [ref. 23466], Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261]). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina fasciata (Weber 1913). Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: New Guinea. Habitat: freshwater.

lorentzii, Rhombatractus Weber [M.] 1907:236, Pl. 11 (fig. 2) [Süsswasserfische von Neu-Guinea v. 5 (Zool.) pt 2; ref. 4599] Tawarin River, Irian Jaya. Lectotype: ZMA 103146. Paralectotypes: (61) AMNH 9588 (1); CSIRO B 1195 [ex ZMA] (12); NMW 77258 (2); RMNH 7983 [ex ZMA] (1); SMF 10036 [ex ZMA] (1); CAS-SU (5, missing); ZMA 103157 (now 24). Type catalog: Hoedeman 1960:216 [ref. 19258] including exchanges from ZMA, Nijssen et al. 1982:77 [ref. 19236]. Lectotype established by Hoedeman 1960:216 [ref. 19258]. •Valid as Chilatherina lorentzii (Weber 1907) -- (Allen & Cross 1982:93 [ref. 6251], Allen 1991:78 [ref. 21090] as lorentzi, Price 1997:79 [ref. 23466] as lorentzi, Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261] as lorentzi). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina lorentzii (Weber 1907). Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea. Habitat: freshwater.

pagwiensis, Chilatherina Allen [G. R.] & Unmack [P. J.] 2012:230, Figs. 1-2 [aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology v. 18 (no. 4); ref. 32261] Upper Kuins Creek, 03.87436°S, 143.02377°E, on Maprik-Pagwi road, East Sepik Province, Papua Province, Papua New Guinea. Holotype: AUM 58007. Paratypes: AUM 47649 (4), WAM P.27836-006 (26). •Valid as Chilatherina pagwiensis Allen & Unmack 2012. Current status: Valid as Chilatherina pagwiensis Allen & Unmack 2012. Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Sepik River System, Papua New Guinea. Habitat: freshwater.

pricei, Chilatherina Allen [G. R.] & Renyaan [S. J.] 1996:5, Figs. 1-3 [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 23 (no. 1/2); ref. 22217] Reifafeif River, about 4 kilometers upstream from Warironi Village, Yapen Island, Irian Jaya, 1°51'S, 136°33'E, depth 0.5-1.5 meters. Holotype: MZB 6232. Paratypes: MZB 6233 (10); WAM P.31033-011 (4), P.31034-008 (7), P.31041-002 (1). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:11 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Chilatherina pricei Allen & Renyaan 1996 -- (Price 1997:79 [ref. 23466], Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261]). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina pricei Allen & Renyaan 1996. Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Irian Jaya. Habitat: freshwater.

sentaniensis, Rhombatractus Weber [M.] 1907:235, Pl. 11 (fig. 3) [Süsswasserfische von Neu-Guinea v. 5 (Zool.) pt 2; ref. 4599] Lake Sentani, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, elevation 75 meters. Lectotype: ZMA 103093. Paralectotypes: AMNH 9580 (3, now 2); BMNH 1913.12.15.23-24 (2); CSIRO B 1199 [ex ZMA 103093] (15); FMNH 52393 [ex CM 649] (4); MSNG 408-410 [ex ZMA] (3, not 2); NMW (1); RMNH 23217 [ex ZMA] (2), 23217 [ex ZMA] (10); SMF 10037 [ex ZMA] (2); CAS-SU (15, missing or not received); ZMA 110164 (now 65). Type catalog: Hoedeman 1960:216 [ref. 19258], Tortonese 1963:334 [ref. 10350], Nijssen et al. 1982:77 [ref. 19236], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:75 [ref. 12367]. Lectotype selected by Hoedeman 1960:216-217 [ref. 19258]. •Valid as Chilatherina sentaniensis (Weber 1907) -- (Allen & Cross 1982:92 [ref. 6251], Allen 1991:78 [ref. 21090], Price 1997:79 [ref. 23466], Allen & Unmack 2012:228 [ref. 32261]). Current status: Valid as Chilatherina sentaniensis (Weber 1907). Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: Lake Sentani, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Habitat: freshwater.

tenuis, Centratherina Nichols [J. T.] 1956:1, Fig. 1 [American Museum Novitates No. 1802; ref. 12216] Kondigu, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea. Holotype (unique): AMNH 20211. •Synonym of Chilatherina campsi (Whitley 1957). Current status: Synonym of Chilatherina campsi (Whitley 1957). Melanotaeniidae. Habitat: freshwater.


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