Halichoeres gurrobyi

Taxonavigation: Labriformes

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: Labriformes

Familia: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Species: Halichoeres gurrobyi

Name

Halichoeres gurrobyi Victor, 2016

• Holotype: BPBM 41277.
• Paratype: BPBM 41278.

Type locality: Grand Bay, Mauritius, 12–22 m depth.

Etymology: Named for Chabiraj (Yam) Gurroby, in recognition of his 35 years of efforts in observing and collecting the fishes of Mauritius. He operates Ornamental Marine World Ltd. with his children Mohesh and Meneeka Gurroby.

Vernacular names

English: Blacksaddle Wrasse

References

• Victor, B.C. 2016. Halichoeres gurrobyi, a new labrid fish (Teleostei: Labridae) from Mauritius in the southwestern Indian Ocean, with a review of the H. zeylonicus species complex. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 22: 10-27. PDF Reference page.