Apogonidae

LARSON, HELEN K., WILLIAMS, REX S. & HAMMER, MICHAEL P., 2013, <strong> An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia </ strong>, Zootaxa 3696 (1), pp. 1-293 : 107-115

Apogonidae

(cardinalfishes) Apogon sp. 1 Single-banded Cardinalfish Apogon sp. 1 — Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura

Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E).

The identity of this species is still to be determined.

Apogon crassiceps Garmann, 1903

Ruby Cardinalfish

Apogon crassiceps Garmann, 1903: 203 ( Fiji Islands).— Paxton et al. 1989: 546 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1086 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Apogon coccineus — Paxton et al. 1989: 546 (NT).

? Apogon species — Taylor 1964: 159 ( Yirrkala ).

Apogon species — Taylor 1964: 160 ( Yirrkala ).

Fannie Bay, Darwin Harbour.

Apogon semiornatus Peters, 1877

Halfband Cardinalfish

Apogon semiornatus Peters, 1877a: 436 ( Mauritius) .— Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1095 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Apogon unicolor Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883

Big Red Cardinalfish

Apogon unicolor Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883: 2 (Yokohama, Japan).— Taylor 1964: 160 (Yirrkalla).

Apogonichthyoides brevicaudatus ( Weber, 1909)

Manyband Cardinalfish

Apogon brevicaudatus Weber, 1909: 158 (Aru Islands) .— Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 545–546 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1084 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Apogon bandanensis — Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (NT).

Apogon brevicaudata — Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (N of East Point).

Apogonichthyoides brevicaudatus —Fraser 2010: 94 (Darwin; Drysdale Island).

Mjrungga Island, Milingimbi.

Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis Cuvier, 1828 Two-eye Cardinalfish Apogon nigripinnis Cuvier , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828:113 ( India).— Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D

[= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 549 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1092 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Apogonichthyoides opercularis ( Macleay, 1878)

Pearlycheek Cardinalfish

Apogon opercularis Macleay, 1878: 347 (Port Darwin, NT).— Taylor 1964: 159 (Nightcliff; Yirrkalla; Arnhem Land); Paxton et al. 1989: 549 (Darwin to Yirrkala, NT ); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (East Point; reef off Bullocky Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1093 (NT; N coast, Darwin to Yirrkala ).

Apogon darnleyensis — Whitley 1951a: 64 (seen numerous specimens from WA, Qld and N. Territory); Taylor 1964: 155 (Little Lagoon; Port Bradshaw).

Apogon timorensis — Paxton et al. 1989: 551 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (reef by East Arm boat ramp); Larson 1997: 31 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 41 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 33 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1096 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

? Apogonichthys sp. — Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Darwin Harbour).

Apogonichthyoides opercularis — Fraser and Allen 2010: 53–54 (East Point; Vesteys Beach reef; north side “Turtle Reef”, Field Island; N side Field Island; Moira Reef, Port Patterson; Yirrkala ).

Apogonichthyoides umbratilis Fraser and Allen, 2010

Shady Cardinalfish

Apogonichthyoides umbratilis, Fraser and Allen, 2010: 45 , figs 2–4 (between Port Hedland and Dampier, Northwest Shelf, Western Australia). NE of Cootamundra Shoal, NT (S.17037-003). New record for the NT.

Archamia biguttata Lachner, 1951

Blackspot Cardinalfish

Archamia lineolata — Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Darwin).

Archamia melasma Lachner and Taylor, 1960: 29–34 ( Yirrkala and Pellew Is., NT).— Taylor 1964: 162 (Yirrkalla; Pellew Islands); Paxton et al. 1989: 552 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Darwin).

Archamia biguttata — Hoese et al. 2006: 1098 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Archamia fucata ( Cantor, 1849)

Painted Cardinalfish

Apogon fucata Cantor, 1849: 986 (Sea of Pinang).

Archamia fucata — Paxton et al. 1989: 551–552 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1098 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Cercamia eremia ( Allen, 1987)

Glassy Cardinalfish

Rhabdamia eremia Allen, 1987: 4 (South Murion Island, WA).—Paxton et al. 1 989: 556 (N.T.).

Cercamia eremia — Hoese et al. 2006: 1099 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Cheilodipterus macrodon Lacepède, 1802 Tiger Cardinalfish Cheilodipterus lineatus Lacepède, 1801: 539 (Grand Ocean Equatorial) .— Paxton et al. 1989: 552 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1100 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Bremer Island.

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828

Fiveline Cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 128 (Society Islands).— Paxton et al. 1989: 552 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1101 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Paramia quinquelineata — Taylor 1964: 164 (Yirrkalla).

Bremer Island.

Foa albimaculosus ( Kailola, 1976)

Creamspotted Cardinalfish

Apogon albimaculosus Kailola, 1976: 129 (between Gloucester island and Bowen, Qld).— Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (vicinity of Darwin, NT); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (West Arm, Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1083 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, vicinity of Darwin).

Foa fo Jordan and Seale, 1906

Samoan Cardinalfish

Foa fo Jordan and Seale, 1906: 248 ( Samoa).— Paxton et al. 1989: 554 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1102 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Fowleria aurita (Valenciennes, 1831)

Crosseye Cardinalfish

Apogon auritus Valenciennes , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 443 ( Mauritius).— Klunzinger 1880: 344 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 153 (Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw).

Fowleria aurita — McCulloch 1929: 173 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 554 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Lee Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1102 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

? Apogonichthys marmoratus —Munro 1958: 146–147 (NT).

Fowleria cf aurita —Collette 1983: 97 (East Vernon Is).

Channel Island, Darwin Harbour; S of settlement, Elcho Island.

Fowleria isostigma ( Jordan and Seale, 1906)

Peppered Cardinalfish

Apogonichthys isostigma Jordan and Seale 1906: 251 (Apia, Upolu Island, Western Samoa).—Munro 1958: 147 (NT).

Fowleria punctulata — Paxton et al. 1989: 554 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Channel Island; Vesteys Beach).

Middle Reef, Moira Reef, Port Patterson; Vernon Islands; Channel Island, Darwin Harbour; Coral Bay,

Cobourg Peninsula; New Year Island; McCluer Island; North Oxley Island; S of settlement, Elcho Island. Fowleria variegata ( Valenciennes, 1832)

Variegated Cardinalfish

Apogon variegata Valenciennes, 1832: 55 ( Mauritius) .

Fowleria variegata — Paxton et al. 1989: 554 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1103 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Glossamia aprion (Richardson, 1842)

Mouth almighty

Apogon aprion Richardson, 1842b: 16 (King River, Victoria, Port Essington, NT).— Taylor 1964: 162 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Roper River; Oenpelli; Red Lily Lagoon; Goulburn Island).

Gulliveria ramsayi Macleay, 1884: 11 (inland from Port Darwin).

Apogonichthys aprion — Rendahl 1922: 189 (Port Darwin; Glencoe).

Glossamia aprion — McCulloch 1929: 175 (Northern Territory); Midgley 1973: 2, 4–5, 8, 10 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Tin Camp Creek; Cooper Creek; Nourlangie Creek; Saw Cut Creek; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 51 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Eight-mile Hole; Caranbirini Creek); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Rosie Creek; Cox River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River; Mainoru River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River; Katherine River; Brandy Bottle Creek; Dry–King River junction; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Neave Creek; Wickham River; East Baines River; Jasper Creek; Angalarri River tributary; Fitzmaurice River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Tooganginnie Creek; Wearyan River; Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Towns River; Phelp River; Walker River; Koolatong River; Cadell River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley 1984: appendix B (South Alligator River; McKinley River; Howley Creek; Adelaide River); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 555 (NT); Midgley 1994: 4 (Fergusson River); Larson 1998: 33 (Mirikau-yunga Creek, Kilu-impini Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 22 (Sandy Creek and Keep River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1104 (NT; N coastal); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River; King River; Bradshaw Creek; Giddy River; Wonga Creek; Cato River; Habgood River; Buckingham River); Dally and Larson 2008: 17 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 33 (King’s River near Victoria, Port Essington).

? Parambassis (n.sp.)— Dixon and Huxley 1985: 183 (Katji Lagoon [Goyder River]).

Glossamia sp. — Midgley 1994: 5 (Tooganginie Creek, McArthur River).

Gymnapogon sp.

Roundfin Naked Cardinalfish

Gymnapogon sp. — Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (off East Point; East Arm).

East Arm, East Point, Darwin Harbour; Orontes Reef, Coral Bay, Table Head, Trepang Bay, Port Essington; Sandy Island No.2.

Gymnapogon annona ( Whitley, 1936)

Naked Cardinalfish

Australaphia annona Whitley, 1936: 49 ( Lindeman Island , Queensland).

Gymnapogon annona ?— Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (reef by East Arm boat ramp).

Gymnapogon philippinus — Russell and Smit 2007: 245 (Kakadu).

East Arm, Darwin Harbour; Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; Field Island.

Jaydia argyrogaster ( Weber, 1909)

Brownspotted Cardinalfish

Apogon argyrogaster Weber, 1909: 159 (west coast of New Guinea).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1083 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Apogon fuscomaculatus Allen and Morrison, 1996: 439-442 (NE of Charles Point, Darwin).

Siphamia argyrogaster — Paxton et al. 1989: 557 (N.T.).

Holotype and 3 lots paratypes of Apogon fuscomaculatus at NTM.

Jaydia carinatus ( Cuvier, 1828) Ocellate Cardinalfish Apogon carinatus Cuvier , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 157 ( Japan).— Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura

Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E).

N of Cobourg Peninsula; Arafura Sea.

Jaydia melanopus ( Weber, 1911)

Monster Cardinalfish

Apogon melanopus Weber, 1911: 28 (Aru Islands) .— Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1091 (NT; N coast, vicinity of Darwin to Wessel Island).

Apogon fusovatus Allen, 1985a: 11–15 (vicinity of Darwin, NT).— Paxton et al. 1989: 548 (Darwin to Wessel Islands).

Darwin Harbour.

Jaydia poecilopterus Cuvier, 1828

Pearlyfin Cardinalfish

Apogon poecilopterus Cuvier , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 154 (Java).— Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Gon 1997: 175 (Timor Sea; Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (East Arm, Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1087 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

SE of Milingimbi.

Jaydia truncatus (Bleeker, 1854)

Flagfin Cardinalfish

Apogon truncatus Bleeker, 1854c: 415 (Batavia, Java).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1097 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Apogon ellioti — Paxton et al. 1989: 547 (NT); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Darwin).

Apogonichthys australis —Munro 1958: 148 (Darwin).

Apogon arafurae — Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea).

Nectamia savayensis (Günther, 1872)

Ghost Cardinalfish

Apogon savayensis Günther, 1872a: 656 ( Samoa) .— Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1094 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Pseudamia nigra Allen, 1992

Estuary Cardinalfish

? Apogonichthys polystigma — Macleay 1878: 348 (Port Darwin).

Pseudamia nigra Allen, 1992: 697–698 (King George River, WA) .— Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Burford Island; Pearl Raft Creek, East Arm Darwin Harbour; Woods Inlet); Larson 2000: 41 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1106 (NT; N coast).

NT paratypes at NTM: Burford Island , Pearl Raft Creek , East Arm Darwin Harbour, Wood's Inlet .

Macleay’s specimens were examined by Tony Gill (Macleay Museum, Sydney) but they were in such poor condition that they could not be identified.

Ostorhinchus angustatus (Smith and Radcliffe, 1911)

Broadstripe Cardinalfish

Amia angustata Smith and Radcliffe , in Radcliffe, 1911: 253 ( Philippines). Apogon angustatus — Taylor 1964: 157 (Arnhem Land; Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla); Hoese et al. 2006: 1083 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Apogon angustata — Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (NT).

Ostorhinchus atrogaster (Smith and Radcliffe, 1911)

Blackbelly Cardinalfish

Amia atrogaster Smith and Radcliffe, 1911 , in Radcliffe, 1911: 439 ( Philippine Islands).

Apogon atrogaster — Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1084 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Ostorhinchus aureus ( Lacepède, 1802)

Ringtail Cardinalfish

Centropomus aureus Lacepède, 1802: 253 , 273 ( Mauritius and Reunion).

Apogon aureus — Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1084 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Ostorhinchus cavitensis ( Jordan and Seale, 1907)

Whiteline Cardinalfish

Amia cavitensis Jordan and Seale, 1907: 16 (Cavite, Luzon).

Off East Point, Darwin; Mjrungga Island, Milingimbi (NTM S.10715-004, S.15994-005).

New record for the NT.

Ostorhinchus cookii (Macleay, 1881)

Cook’s Cardinalfish

Apogon cookii Macleay, 1881a: 344 (Queensland) .—Munro 1958: 145–146 (NT); Paxton et al. 1989: 546 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1086 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Apogon cooki — Taylor 1964: 155 (Little Lagoon; Yirrkalla; Arnhem Land); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Casuarina Beach; off NW tip of East Point; off Dudley Point).

New Year Island; Bremer Island; Vanderlin Island.

Ostorhinchus cyanosoma (Bleeker, 1853)

Orangelined Cardinalfish

Apogon cyanosoma Bleeker, 1853g: 71 (Lesser Sunda Islands).

Apogon cyanosoma — Paxton et al. 1989: 547 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1086 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Marchinbar Island; Bremer Island.

Ostorhinchus doederleini ( Jordan and Snyder, 1901)

Fourline Cardinalfish

Apogon doederleini Jordan and Snyder, 1901b: 901 (Nagasaki, Japan).— Paxton et al. 1989: 547 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1086 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Ostorhinchus endekataenia (Bleeker, 1852)

Candystripe Cardinalfish

Amia endekataenia Bleeker, 1852f: 449 (East Indies).

Apogon endekataenia — Paxton et al. 1989: 547 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1087 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Ostorhinchus fasciatus ( White, 1790) Brownbanded Cardinalfish Mullus fasciatus White, 1790: 268 (Port Jackson). Apogon quadrifasciatus — Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–

137° E); Larson 2000: 41 (off coast between East and South Alligator Rivers).

Apogon fasciatus — Klunzinger 1880: 344 (Port Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 548 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1087 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

SE of Milingimbi.

Ostorhinchus hartzfeldii Bleeker, 1852 Silverlined Cardinalfish Apogon Hartzfeldii Bleeker, 1852d: 254 (Amboina) .— Gloerfelt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 328 (12° 37'S 129° 48'E);

Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 548 (NT); Russell and

Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1089 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Ostorhinchus pallidofasciatus ( Allen, 1987)

Palestriped Cardinalfish

Apogon pallidofasciatus Allen, 1987: 3–8 (Northwest Cape, WA).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1093 (NT; N coast, Darwin).

Channel Island, Darwin Harbour.

Ostorhinchus rüppellii ( Günther 1859)

Western Gobbleguts

Apogon rüppellii Günther, 1859: 236 (Victoria, Port Essington, NT).— Macleay 1878: 347 (Port Darwin); McCulloch 1929: 171 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (Darwin, NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt).

Apogon (Pristiapogon) rüppelli — Whitley 1953: 124 (West Headland, Port Keats).

Apogon rueppelli — Taylor 1964: 157 (Bartalumba Bay; Port Bradshaw).

Apogon rueppellii — Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (reef off Bullocky Point; East Arm; Woods Inlet); Hoese et al. 2006: 1094 (NT; N coast, Darwin).

Apogon rueppelliae —Larson 1997: 31 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 41 (Kakadu).

Darwin Harbour; North Goulburn Island; Liverpool River mouth, Arnhem Land.

Ostorhinchus semilineatus ( Temminck and Schlegel, 1843)

Blacktip Cardinalfish

Apogon semilineatus Temminck and Schlegel, 1843: 4 (Nagasaki, Japan).— Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E).

Ostorhinchus septemstriatus ( Günther, 1880)

Sevenband Cardinalfish

Apogon septemstriatus Günther, 1880: 38 (Arafura Sea) .— Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1095 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Ostorhinchus taeniophorus ( Regan, 1908)

Pearly-line Cardinalfish

Apogon taeniophorus Regan, 1908: 226 ( Maldives) .— Paxton et al. 1989: 550–551 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1095 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Ostorhinchus unitaeniatus ( Allen, 1995)

Singlestripe Cardinalfish

Apogon unitaeniatus Allen, 1995: 177–180 (off NE portion of Bonaparte Archipelago, WA).— Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1097 (NT; N coast, Darwin Harbour).

Apogon sp. 2 — Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E).

Seven lots of NTM paratypes, from Darwin Harbour .

Pristiapogon fraenatus ( Valenciennes, 1832)

Spiny-eye Cardinalfish

Apogon fraenatus Valenciennes, 1832: 57 (New Guinea and Guam).— Paxton et al. 1989: 548 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1088 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Pristiapogon fraenatus —Munro 1958: 141–142 (Darwin).

S of Evans Shoal.

Pristiapogon kallopterus (Bleeker, 1856)

Spinyhead Cardinalfish

Apogon kallopterus Bleeker, 1856c: 33 (Celebes) .— Paxton et al. 1989: 548–549 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1090 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Pristicon trimaculatus ( Cuvier, 1828) Threespot Cardinalfish Apogon trimaculatus Cuvier , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 156 (Bourou, Moluccas).— Taylor 1964: 160

(Yirrkalla); Paxton et al. 1989: 551 (NT); Randall and Fraser 1999: 620 (Yirrhala [ Yirrkala ]); Hoese et al.

2006: 1096 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast) .

Rhabdamia gracilis (Bleeker, 1856)

Slender Cardinalfish

Apogonichthys gracilis Bleeker, 1856b: 371 ( Ternate, Moluccas).

Rhabdamia gracilis — Paxton et al. 1989: 557 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1107 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Siphamia cunieceps Whitley, 1941

Wedgehead Siphonfish

Siphamia cunieceps Whitley, 1941b: 29 , Fig. 20 (off Fraser Island).

NTM S. S.16951-001, off East Point, Darwin.

New record for the NT.

Siphamia rosiegaster ( Ogilby, 1886) Pinkbreast Siphonfish Apogon rosiegaster Ogilby, 1886: 8 (Parramatta River, NSW) . Siphamia rosiegaster — Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Darwin Harbour); Larson

1997: 31 (Mud Island, South Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 41 (South Alligator River).

Siphamia zaribae Whitley, 1959

Striped Siphonfish

Siphamia zaribae Whitley, 1959a: 323 (Heron Island, Capricorn Group, Queensland).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1109 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Siphamia majimae — Paxton et al. 1989: 557–558 (N.T.).

Sphaeramia orbicularis ( Cuvier, 1828)

Orbiculate Cardinalfish

Apogon orbicularis Cuvier , in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 155 (Java).

Record from video recording by Neil Smit, from Kelloway Reef ( Fig. 7 ; also filmed at the wreck of the British Motorist in Darwin Harbour (V. Gomelyuk, pers. comm.).

New record for the NT.

Yarica hyalosoma (Bleeker, 1852)

Mangrove Cardinalfish

Apogon hyalosoma Bleeker, 1852g: 63 (Java, Sumatra, Sumbawa).— Macleay 1878: 348 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 159 (Little Lagoon; Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Port Darwin).

Figures

FIGURE 7. Sphaeramia orbicularus; still from video recording by Neil Smit, from Kelloway Reef.