Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857)

keyframe of organism
John L. Earle Monday, August 24, 2015 Seraya []
keyframe of organism
Robert K. Whitton Sunday, March 8, 2026 Maricaban Island [Philippines]
keyframe of organism
John L. Earle Monday, August 24, 2015 Seraya []
Bleeker 1857 described melanopus on page 82 in the 1857 journal article, "Achtste bijdrage tot de kennis der vischfauna van Amboina", originally placing the species in the genus Novacula Cuvier, 1815.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • Page 82 In Bleeker, Pieter. 1857 Journal Article Achtste bijdrage tot de kennis der vischfauna van Amboina 1-102 as Novacula melanopus
  • In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Iniistius melanopus
  • Page 195,118D,300 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 melanopus

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Craniata
    Superclass Gnathostomata
     Class Actinopterygii
      Order Perciformes
       Suborder Labroidei
        Family Labridae
         Subfamily Xyrichtyinae
          Genus Iniistius
           Species melanopus

Locations

Evidence

5 VideoRecordings
1 StillImage
5-12m

Associated Organisms
Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Anilao Video Recording 01/26/2010 John L. Earle John L. Earle 5m 5m
Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Anilao Video Recording 03/26/2009 John L. Earle John L. Earle 9m 9m
Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Anilao Video Recording 03/26/2009 John L. Earle John L. Earle 9m 9m
Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Seraya Video Recording 08/24/2015 John L. Earle John L. Earle 12m 12m
Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Seraya Video Recording 08/24/2015 John L. Earle John L. Earle 12m 12m
Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Maricaban Island Still Image 02/15/2026 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 10m 10m
logo logo logo Names linked to the original usage
Species
Iniistius melanopus (Bleeker, 1857) Species
Novacula melanopus Bleeker, 1857 Species