REVISION OF THE MONACANTHID FISH GENUS BRACHALUTERES

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 1 decade ago

Four species of the monacanthid genus Brachaluteres are recognised: B. jacksonianus (Quoy and Gaimard) from southern Australia; B. taylori Woods from Queensland, Lord Howe Island, New Guinea and the Marshall Islands; B. ulvarum Jordan and Snyder from Japan; and B. fahaqa Clark and Gohar from the Red Sea. The long accepted name of B. baueri (Richardson) is shown to be ajunior synonym of B. jacksonianus. A key to the species is provided, as well as diagnostic illustrations.