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Luzonichthys waitei (Fowler, 1931)

Waite's splitfin
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Philippines country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality (Ref. 48635). Museum: BPBM 22041. Mindoro, Puerto Galera, USNM 154663. Batangas, Port Maricaban, USNM 89997 (lectotype of M. waitei)); USNM 323542 (Paralectotypes). Batangas, Caban Is., BPBM 26522. Apo Is. (W of Mindoro), BPBM 26443. Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416). Also Ref. 90102, 121724.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Randall, J.E. and J.E. McCosker, 1992
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Pygmy basslet, Purple pygmy basslet, Magenta-spleetvin, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) > Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Etymology: Luzonichthys: Taken from Luzon, an island in Philippines + greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Fowler.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 55 m (Ref. 27115), usually 1 - 35 m (Ref. 90102).   Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 19°N - 22°S

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