Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791)
John L. Earle Monday, March 23, 2009 Anilao [Philippines]
John L. Earle Tuesday, April 18, 2006 Rinca []
Robert K. Whitton Sunday, March 15, 2026 Kirbys Rock [Philippines]
Bloch 1791 described melapterus on page 137 in the 1791 book, "D. Marcus Elieser Bloch’s, ausübenden Arztes zu Berlin; der Utrechter, Frankfurter, Göttinger, Harlemmer, Vlieffiager, Mainzischen, Böhmischen und Coppenhagner Gesellschaften der Wissenschaften; der Berliner, Römisch - Kaiserlichen, Danziger, Hallischen und Zürcher Naturforschenden Gesellschaften; der St. Petersburger, Leipziger, Baierschen und Zelüschen ökonomischen Gesellschaften; der Ackerbau-Gesellschaft, und des Mufée zu Paris, Mitglieds oder Correspondenten, Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische", originally placing the species in the genus Labrus Linnaeus, 1758.
Other Authors using this species concept:
- Page 137 Pl. 285 In Bloch, Marcus E. 1791 Book D. Marcus Elieser Bloch’s, ausübenden Arztes zu Berlin; der Utrechter, Frankfurter, Göttinger, Harlemmer, Vlieffiager, Mainzischen, Böhmischen und Coppenhagner Gesellschaften der Wissenschaften; der Berliner, Römisch - Kaiserlichen, Danziger, Hallischen und Zürcher Naturforschenden Gesellschaften; der St. Petersburger, Leipziger, Baierschen und Zelüschen ökonomischen Gesellschaften; der Ackerbau-Gesellschaft, und des Mufée zu Paris, Mitglieds oder Correspondenten, Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische i-viii, 1-152, pls. 253-288 as Labrus melapterus
- In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Hemigymnus melapterus
- Page 165 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 Hemigymnus melapterus
- Page 199,126A,B,C,D,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 Hemigymnus melapterus
- Page 1 In Allen, Gerald R. 2005 Report Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19 as Hemigymnus melapterus
- Page 46 In Randall, John E., Hitoshi Ida, Kenji Kato, Richard L. Pyle & John L. Earle. 1997 Journal Article Annotated checklist of the inshore fishes of the Ogasawara Islands 1-74, pls. 1-19 (color) as Hemigymnus melapterus
- Page 6 In Randall, John E. 2013 Journal Article Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus 2-18 as Hemigymnus melapterus
- Page 138 In Brunnschweiler, Juerg M. & John L. Earle. 2006 Journal Article A contribution to marine life conservation efforts in the South Pacific: The Shark Reef Marine Reserve, Fiji 133-139 as Hemigymnus melapterus
Taxonomy
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Evidence12 VideoRecordings2 StillImages 9 Observations 32 References 1-30m |
Associated Organisms |
| Taxa | Identified As | Location | Evidence Type | Event Date | Observers/Collectors | Determiners | Min Depth | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Easy to Find Rock | Video Recording | 04/14/2006 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 0m | 0m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Yellow Rock | Video Recording | 12/02/2006 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 12m | 12m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 02/05/2008 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 12m | 12m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 02/05/2008 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 8m | 8m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 02/04/2009 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 6m | 6m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Beatrice Rock | Video Recording | 01/31/2010 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 11m | 11m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 03/05/2010 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 8m | 8m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Anilao | Video Recording | 03/23/2009 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 6m | 6m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Rinca | Video Recording | 04/17/2006 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 8m | 8m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Rinca | Video Recording | 04/14/2006 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 11m | 11m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Shark Reef | Observation | 03/15/2010 | Robert K. Whitton | John L. Earle | 1m | 4m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 03/07/2010 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | m | m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | LamLam Beach | Observation | 07/24/2013 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | m | m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Tinian Harbor ( San Jose ) | Observation | 07/25/2013 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 2m | 3m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Tinian Harbor ( San Jose ) | Video Recording | 07/25/2013 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 3m | 3m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Australia (continent) | Reference | 12/31/1993 | Francis 1993 Page(s) 165 | Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170. | m | m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Lord Howe Group | Reference | 12/31/1993 | Francis 1993 Page(s) 165 | Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170. | m | m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Palau Islands | Reference | 01/01/1999 | Myers 1999 Page(s) 300 | 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 |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Yap Island | Reference | 12/31/1999 | Myers 1999 Page(s) 300 | 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 |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Senyavin (Ponape) Islands | Reference | 12/31/1999 | Myers 1999 Page(s) 300 | 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 |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Kapingamarangi (Kirinidi) | Reference | 01/01/1999 | Myers 1999 Page(s) 300 | 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 |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Kosrae | Reference | 12/31/1999 | Myers 1999 Page(s) 300 | 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 |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Southern Mariana Islands | Reference | 12/31/1999 | Myers 1999 Page(s) 300 | 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 |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Northern Mariana Islands | Reference | 12/31/1999 | Myers 1999 Page(s) 300 | 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 |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Marshall Islands | Reference | 01/01/1999 | Myers 1999 Page(s) 300 | 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 |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Southwest corner of barrier reef | Observation | 07/06/2014 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 10m | 10m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Ahnd (Ant) Atoll | Observation | 07/10/2014 | Robert K. Whitton | John L. Earle | 10m | 10m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Pohnpei Island | Observation | 07/11/2014 | Richard L. Pyle | John L. Earle | 8m | 8m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Pohnpei Island | Observation | 07/11/2014 | Richard L. Pyle | John L. Earle | 7m | 7m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Senyavin (Ponape) Islands | Reference | 12/31/2005 | Allen 2005 Page(s) 1 | Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19. | m | m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Bonin Islands (Ogasawara-shoto) | Reference | 12/31/1997 | Randall, Ida, Kato, Pyle & Earle 1997 Page(s) 46 | Annotated checklist of the inshore fishes of the Ogasawara Islands National Science Museum Tokyo, National Science Museum Monographs(11): 1-74, pls. 1-19 (color). | m | m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Japan Archipelago | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Java | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Tahiti | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Indonesia | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Singapore | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Mauritius | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Palau Islands | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Ryukyu Islands | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Samoan Islands | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Fiji Islands | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Guam Island | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Gilbert Islands | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Shortland Islands | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Ambon | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Sudan | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Papua New Guinea | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Maldives | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Kenya | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Gulf of Aqaba | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Andaman Islands | Reference | 12/31/2013 | Randall 2013 Page(s) 6 | Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 6: 2-18. | 1m | 30m | |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Lamanibot Bay | Observation | 04/18/2017 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 10m | 10m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Shark Reef | Observation | 05/07/2022 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 10m | 10m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus | Shark Reef | Still Image | 05/10/2022 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 12m | 12m |
| Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) | Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) | Kirby's Rock | Still Image | 02/12/2026 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 14m | 14m |
Names linked to the original usageHemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) Species
Labrus melapterus Bloch, 1791 Species
bicolor Species
Hemigymnus bicolor (Day 1871) Species
Labrichthys bicolor Day, 1871 Species
Hemigymnus dimidiatus (Bleeker 1849) Species
Tautoga dimidiatus Bleeker, 1849 Species
beraber Species
Hemigymnus beraber (Montrouzier 1857) Species
Julis beraber Montrouzier, 1857 Species
Cheilolabrus magnilabris Alleyne & MacLeay, 1877 Species
Hemigymnus magnilabris (Alleyne & MacLeay 1877) Species
magnilabrus Species
Hemigymnus melanopterus (Shaw in Shaw, Nodder & Nodder 1804) Species
Sparus melanopterus Shaw in Shaw, Nodder & Nodder, 1804 Species
Hemigymnus melampterus (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Species
Labrus melampterus Bloch & Schneider, 1801 Species
melampterus Species
boryii Species
Hemigymnus boryii (Lesson 1831) Species
Julis boryii Lesson, 1831 Species
Hemigymnus malapterus (Bloch 1792) Species
Labrus malapterus Bloch, 1792 Species
malapterus Species
Hemigymnus melanopterus (Forster 1795) Species
Labrus melanopterus Forster, 1795 Species
Hemigymnus niger (Lacépède 1802) Species
niger Species
Sparus niger Lacépède, 1802 Species
