Liopropoma randalli

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Percoidea

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii Infraclassis: Teleostei Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai Supercohors: Clupeocephala Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha Subcohors: Neoteleostei Infracohors: Eurypterygia Sectio: Ctenosquamata Subsectio: Acanthomorphata Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii Subdivisio: Percomorphaceae Series: Eupercaria Ordo: Perciformes Subordo: Percoidei Superfamilia: Percoidea

Familia: Serranidae
Subfamilia: Liopropomatinae
Genus: Liopropoma
Species: Liopropoma randalli

Name

• Liopropoma randalli Akhilesh, Bineesh & White, 2012

Holotype: CMFRI GB.31.139.31.1. Paratypes (3): CMFRI GB.31.139.31.1; CSIRO H 7218–02; MZB LM648.

Type locality: Arabian Sea, southwestern India, Kerala State, Kochi Fisheries Harbor, gillnetted off Mangalore.[1]

Etymology: The species is named in honour of John E. Randall, in recognition of his contribution to the taxonomy of tropical marine fishes and more specifically his contribution to the taxonomy of Liopropoma.

Vernacular names

English: Indian basslet

References

• Akhilesh, K.V.; Bineesh, K.K.; White, W.T. 2012: Liopropoma randalli, a new serranid (Teleostei: Perciformes) fish from the Indian Ocean. Zootaxa 3439: 43–50. Preview Reference page.