Centrogenys algrahami Matsunuma & Johnson 2024

Summary:

In Australia, this species was previously known as Centrogenys vaigiensis.

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Bray, D.J. 2024, Centrogenys algrahami in Fishes of Australia, accessed 29 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/5729

Centrogenys algrahami Matsunuma & Johnson 2024

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Distribution	Northern and northeastern Australia, including the northern coast facing the Arafura Sea, and the northeastern coast ranging from the Torres Strait to Moreton Bay, Queensland.
Colour	Head and body grey to brown, mottled with greenish grey, or broadly orangish; blotch and band markings generally dark brown to black. In preserved specimens, head and body becoming uniformly creamy-white, dark markings retained.
Etymology	The species is named for Mr. Alastair Graham (CSIRO), for his great contributions to the Australian marine fish specimen collection and generous assistance in finding this new species.
Species Citation	Centrogenys algrahami Matsunuma & Johnson 2023, Ichthyology & Herpetology 111(4): 513, Figs. 1C, 4E, 5E, 6E-G, 8A-C. Type locality: East of Northumberland Islands, Queensland, Australia, 21°37.38'S, 150°07.79'E - 21°37.92'S, 150°07.89'E, depth 34 m.
Author	Bray, D.J. 2024
Resources	Atlas of Living Australia Australian Faunal Directory Catalog of Fishes

Centrogenys algrahami Matsunuma & Johnson 2024

References

Matsunuma, M. & Johnson, J.W. 2023. Revision of the Indo-Pacific genus Centrogenys Richardson, 1842 (Centrogenyidae) with descriptions of two new species from Australia. Ichthyology & Herpetology 111(4): 503-521. https://doi.org/10.1643/i2022103