Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884)

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Robert K. Whitton Monday, February 9, 2009 Shark Reef [Fiji]
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John L. Earle Saturday, October 14, 2006 Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island []
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Robert K. Whitton Friday, March 5, 2010 ET [Fiji]
De Vis 1884 described purpurascens on page 453 in the 1884 journal article, "Fishes from South Sea islands", originally placing the species in the genus Nesiotes De Vis, 1884.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • Page 453 In De Vis, Charles W. 1884 Journal Article Fishes from South Sea islands 445-457 as Nesiotes purpurascens
  • In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Cypho purpurascens
  • Page 271 In Allen, Gerald R., Roger Steene, Paul Humann & Ned Deloach. 2003 Book Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific 1-457 as Cypho purpurascens

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Craniata
    Superclass Gnathostomata
     Class Actinopterygii
      Order Perciformes
       Suborder Percoidei
        Family Pseudochromidae
         Genus Cypho
          Species purpurascens

Locations

Evidence

10 VideoRecordings
1 Observation
5 References
5-35m

Associated Organisms

Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Shark Reef Video Recording 02/09/2009 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 15m 15m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Shark Reef Video Recording 02/09/2009 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 17m 17m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) ET Video Recording 03/05/2010 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 14m 14m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island Video Recording 10/13/2006 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island Video Recording 10/13/2006 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island Video Recording 10/08/2006 John L. Earle John L. Earle 9m 9m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Shark Reef Observation 03/15/2010 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 6m 6m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) ET Video Recording 03/05/2010 John L. Earle m m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) ET Video Recording 03/05/2010 John L. Earle m m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Shark Reef Video Recording 03/01/2010 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle m m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Shark Reef Video Recording 03/01/2010 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle m m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Papua New Guinea Reference 12/31/2003 Allen, Steene, Humann & Deloach 2003 Page(s) 271 Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific New World Publications, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.: 1-457. 5m 35m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Great Barrier Reef Reference 12/31/2003 Allen, Steene, Humann & Deloach 2003 Page(s) 271 Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific New World Publications, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.: 1-457. 5m 35m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Coral Sea Reference 12/31/2003 Allen, Steene, Humann & Deloach 2003 Page(s) 271 Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific New World Publications, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.: 1-457. 5m 35m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Vanuatu Reference 12/31/2003 Allen, Steene, Humann & Deloach 2003 Page(s) 271 Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific New World Publications, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.: 1-457. 5m 35m
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) New Britain Island Reference 12/31/2003 Allen, Steene, Humann & Deloach 2003 Page(s) 271 Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific New World Publications, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.: 1-457. 5m 35m
logo logo Names linked to the original usage
Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884) Species
Nesiotes purpurascens De Vis, 1884 Species
Cypho mccullochi (Myers, 1932) Species
Pseudochromis mccullochi Myers, 1932 Species
Cypho perpulcher (Whitley, 1959) Species
Pseudochromis mccullochi perpulcher Whitley, 1959 Subspecies