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Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)

Robert K. Whitton Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Basura [Philippines]

John L. Earle Saturday, March 28, 2009 Anilao [Philippines]

Robert K. Whitton Friday, January 29, 2010 Anilao Pier [Philippines]
Bleeker 1854 described melanospilos on page 257 in the 1854 journal article, "Vijfde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Celebes", originally placing the species in the genus Achirus Lacépède, 1802.

Other Authors using this species concept:

• Page 257 In Bleeker, Pieter. 1854 Journal Article Vijfde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Celebes 225-260 as Achirus melanospilos
• In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Liachirus melanospilos

Taxonomy Kingdom Animalia  Superphylum Deuterostomia   Phylum Chordata    Subphylum Craniata     Superclass Gnathostomata      Class Actinopterygii       Order Pleuronectiformes        Suborder Pleuronectoidei         Family Soleidae          Genus Liachirus           Species melanospilos

Locations

Evidence 10 VideoRecordings 5-8m

Associated Organisms

Taxa	Identified As	Location	Evidence Type	Event Date	Observers/Collectors	Determiners	Min Depth	Max Depth
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Anilao Pier	Video Recording	01/26/2010	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	5m	5m
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Anilao Pier	Video Recording	01/26/2010	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	5m	5m
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Anilao Pier	Video Recording	01/26/2010	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	5m	5m
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Anilao Pier	Video Recording	01/26/2010	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	5m	5m
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Anilao Pier	Video Recording	01/26/2010	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	5m	5m
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Anilao Pier	Video Recording	01/29/2010	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	5m	5m
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Anilao	Video Recording	03/28/2009	John L. Earle	John L. Earle	8m	8m
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Anilao	Video Recording	03/28/2009	John L. Earle	John L. Earle	8m	8m
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Anilao	Video Recording	03/28/2009	John L. Earle	John L. Earle	6m	6m
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854)	Liachirus melanospilos	Basura	Video Recording	12/17/2013	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	5m	5m

Names linked to the original usage
Achirus melanospilos Bleeker, 1854 Species
Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker 1854) Species
Liachirus nitidus Günther 1862 Species