Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

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John L. Earle Sunday, August 23, 2015 Tulamben []
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John L. Earle Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Shark Reef [Fiji]
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John L. Earle Saturday, April 28, 2007 Ngemlis (Ngemelis Islands) [Palau (Belau)]
Bloch & Schneider 1801 described viridescens on page 477 in their 1801 book, "Systema ichthyologiae iconibus cx illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit Jo. Gottlob Schneider, Saxo", originally placing the species in the genus Balistes Linnaeus, 1758.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Balistoides viridescens
  • Page 477 In Bloch, Marcus E. & J. G. Schneider. 1801 Book Systema ichthyologiae iconibus cx illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit Jo. Gottlob Schneider, Saxo i-lx, 1-584, pls. 1-110 as Balistes viridescens
  • Page 338 In Irving, R. A., J. Jamieson & John E. Randall. 1995 Book Section Initial checklist of fishes from Henderson Island, Pitcairn Group 329-338 as Balistoides viridescens
  • Page 281,181C,D,304 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 Balistoides viridescens
  • 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 Balistoides viridescens
  • Page 22 In Randall, John E. & John L. Earle. 2000 Journal Article Annotated checklist of the shore fishes of the Marquesas Islands 1-39 as Balistoides viridescens
  • Page 62 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 Balistoides viridescens
  • Page 137 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 Balistoides viridescens

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Craniata
    Superclass Gnathostomata
     Class Actinopterygii
      Order Tetraodontiformes
       Suborder Tetraodontoidei
        Superfamily Balistoidea
         Family Balistidae
          Genus Balistoides
           Species viridescens

Locations

Evidence

42 VideoRecordings
3 StillImages
11 Observations
14 References
2-25m

Associated Organisms

Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Kosrae Video Recording 09/13/1999 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 18m 18m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Similan Islands Video Recording 11/03/2001 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 0m 0m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Similan Islands Video Recording 11/03/2001 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 0m 0m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Tubbataha Reef Video Recording 04/06/2004 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Tubbataha Reef Video Recording 04/09/2004 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Similan Islands Video Recording 11/05/2001 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 0m 0m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Tubbataha Reef Video Recording 06/04/2004 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Kiritimati (Christmas Island) Video Recording 06/15/2005 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Cook Island Video Recording 06/18/2005 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 11m 11m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Cook Island Video Recording 06/18/2005 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 9m 9m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Cook Island Video Recording 06/19/2005 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 9m 9m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens New Village Wall Video Recording 07/24/2005 Richard L. Pyle Robert K. Whitton 0m 0m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Video Recording 02/03/2008 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 11m 11m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Video Recording 02/07/2008 John L. Earle John L. Earle 9m 9m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Video Recording 02/06/2008 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Video Recording 02/06/2008 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Video Recording 02/10/2009 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Video Recording 02/02/2009 John L. Earle John L. Earle 18m 18m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Video Recording 03/05/2010 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Sombrero (Bonete) Island Video Recording 01/30/2010 John L. Earle John L. Earle 12m 12m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Beatrice Rock Video Recording 01/30/2010 John L. Earle John L. Earle 14m 14m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Flint Island Video Recording 09/07/2008 John L. Earle John L. Earle 24m 24m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Vaskess Bay Video Recording 06/08/2007 John L. Earle John L. Earle 0m 0m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens London Video Recording 06/06/2007 John L. Earle John L. Earle 0m 0m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Ngemlis (Ngemelis Islands) Video Recording 04/28/2007 John L. Earle John L. Earle 12m 12m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Blue Holes Video Recording 04/27/2007 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Yap Island Video Recording 04/21/2007 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Banda Neira Video Recording 10/13/2005 John L. Earle John L. Earle 11m 11m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Oponohu Bay Observation 01/04/2012 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 5m 6m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Temae Observation 01/05/2012 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 5m 5m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Observation 03/15/2010 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 2m 6m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Marquesas Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Marquesas Islands Reference 12/31/2000 Page(s) m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Society Islands Reference 12/31/1985 Page(s) m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Society Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Tuamotu Islands Reference 12/31/1985 Page(s) m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Tuamotu Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Gambier Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Austral Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Video Recording 02/02/2008 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Moorea Video Recording 01/25/2012 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 25m 25m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens North Beach Observation 07/12/2013 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Chulu Beach Observation 07/19/2013 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Unai Dangkulo Observation 07/23/2013 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens LamLam Beach Observation 07/18/2013 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Henderson Island Reference 12/31/1995 Irving, Jamieson & Randall 1995 Page(s) 338 Initial checklist of fishes from Henderson Island, Pitcairn Group m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Temae Video Recording 02/09/2012 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Ahnd (Ant) Atoll Observation 07/10/2014 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 8m 8m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Pohnpei Island Observation 07/11/2014 John L. Earle John L. Earle 7m 7m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) 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
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Marquesas Islands Reference 12/31/2000 Randall & Earle 2000 Page(s) 22 Annotated checklist of the shore fishes of the Marquesas Islands Occasional Papers of the Bernice P. Bishop Museum(66): 1-39. m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Eiao Reference 12/31/2000 Randall & Earle 2000 Page(s) 22 Annotated checklist of the shore fishes of the Marquesas Islands Occasional Papers of the Bernice P. Bishop Museum(66): 1-39. m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Bonin Islands (Ogasawara-shoto) Reference 12/31/1997 Randall, Ida, Kato, Pyle & Earle 1997 Page(s) 62 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
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Rocky Island Video Recording 03/23/2015 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Daedalus Reef Video Recording 03/22/2015 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 12m 12m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Daedalus Reef Video Recording 03/22/2015 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 8m 8m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Big Brother Video Recording 03/20/2015 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 3m 3m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Zabargad Island Video Recording 03/23/2015 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 14m 14m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Tulamben Video Recording 08/23/2015 John L. Earle John L. Earle 15m 15m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Tulamben Video Recording 07/18/2016 John L. Earle John L. Earle 9m 9m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Outer Mooring Video Recording 06/29/2014 Richard Coleman 7m 7m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Sodwana Bay Marine Reserve Observation 08/17/2017 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 14m 16m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) South Twin Rocks Video Recording 01/26/2010 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 12m 12m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Cenderawasih Bay Video Recording 07/31/2016 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 10m 10m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Cenderawasih Bay Video Recording 07/31/2016 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 10m 10m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens Shark Reef Observation 05/04/2022 Richard L. Pyle Richard L. Pyle 10m 12m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Shark Reef Reference 12/31/2006 Brunnschweiler & Earle 2006 Page(s) 137 A contribution to marine life conservation efforts in the South Pacific: The Shark Reef Marine Reserve, Fiji Cybium 30(4): 133-139. m m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Shark Reef Still Image 05/12/2022 Robert K. Whitton Brian Greene 15m 15m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Shark Reef Still Image 05/12/2022 Robert K. Whitton Brian Greene 15m 15m
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Wake Island (Atoll) Still Image 02/12/2024 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 12m 12m
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