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Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828

Robert K. Whitton Sunday, April 16, 2006 Cannibal Rock []

Robert K. Whitton Monday, June 22, 2026 Maldives []

Robert K. Whitton Saturday, March 14, 2026 Anilao [Philippines]
Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828 described bifasciatum on page 137,Plate 21 in their 1828 book, "Livre troisième. Des poissons de la famille des perches, ou des percoïdes", originally placing the species in the genus Diploprion Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828.

Other Authors using this species concept:

• In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Diploprion bifasciatum
• Page 137,Plate 21 Pl. 21 In Cuvier, Georges & A. Valenciennes. 1828 Book Livre troisième. Des poissons de la famille des perches, ou des percoïdes i-xxi, [1-2], 1-490, pls. 9-40 as Diploprion bifasciatum
• Page 160 In Francis, Malcom P. 1993 Journal Article Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean 136-170 as Diploprion bifasciatum
• Page 118,45F,297 In Myers, Robert F. 1999 Book Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192 as Diploprion bifasciatum

Taxonomy Kingdom Animalia  Superphylum Deuterostomia   Phylum Chordata    Subphylum Craniata     Superclass Gnathostomata      Class Actinopterygii       Order Perciformes        Suborder Percoidei         Family Serranidae          Subfamily Grammistinae           Genus Diploprion            Species bifasciatum

Locations

Evidence 11 VideoRecordings 3 StillImages 4 References 8-100m

Associated Organisms

Taxa	Identified As	Location	Evidence Type	Event Date	Observers/Collectors	Determiners	Min Depth	Max Depth
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Anilao	Video Recording	06/11/2004	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	m	m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Cannibal Rock	Video Recording	04/16/2006	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	11m	11m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Cannibal Rock	Video Recording	04/16/2006	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	12m	12m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Anilao	Video Recording	01/26/2010	John L. Earle	John L. Earle	0m	0m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island	Video Recording	10/17/2006	John L. Earle	John L. Earle	8m	8m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island	Video Recording	10/13/2006	John L. Earle	John L. Earle	8m	8m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island	Video Recording	10/12/2006	John L. Earle	John L. Earle	21m	21m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Dalig Point ( Dive and Trek Reef )	Video Recording	12/14/2013	Robert K. Whitton	Brian Greene	100m	100m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Twin Rocks	Video Recording	12/19/2013	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	15m	15m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Australia (continent)	Reference	12/31/1993	Francis 1993 Page(s) 160	Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170.	m	m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Lord Howe Group	Reference	12/31/1993	Francis 1993 Page(s) 160	Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170.	m	m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Palau Islands	Reference	01/01/1999	Myers 1999 Page(s) 297	Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192.	m	m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Anilao	Video Recording	12/06/2013	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	53m	53m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Anilao	Video Recording	12/06/2013	Robert K. Whitton	Richard L. Pyle	35m	35m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Java	Reference	12/31/1828	Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828 Page(s) 137,Plate 21	Livre troisième. Des poissons de la famille des perches, ou des percoïdes	m	m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Anilao	Still Image	02/13/2026	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	21m	21m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Cathedral	Still Image	02/14/2026	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	20m	20m
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier ex Kuhl & van Hasselt in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828	Maldives	Still Image	02/23/2026	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	12m	12m

Names linked to the original usage
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828 Species