CHAENOPSIDAE

[rev. 27 Dec 2005]


Acanthemblemaria atrata
Hastings & Robertson 1999

Acanthemblemaria atrata Hastings & Robertson 1999, Revue fr. Aquariol. 25(3-4):111, figs. 24-29.  Type locality: Chatham Bay, Isla del Coco, Costa Rica.  Paratypes: SIO 97-215 (3, 21.2-25.0 mm SL); SIO 97-215 [ex UAZ 89-1-1] (101, 18-30.3 mm SL; EtOH except for 16 C&S).

Acanthemblemaria betinensis Smith-Vaniz & Palacio 1974

Acanthemblemaria betinensis Smith-Vaniz & Palacio 1974, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 125(11):209, figs. 2a-b, 4d, 6d, 8d, 9b, 11, 12.  Type locality: Seaward side of Tierra Bomba Island, Cartagena, Colombia, 15 m.  Paratypes: SIO 72-262 (6, 37.3-42.8 mm SL).

Acanthemblemaria castroi Stephens & Hobson 1966

Acanthemblemaria castroi Stephens & Hobson in Stevens, Hobson & Johnson 1966, Copeia 1966(3):426, fig. 2.  Type locality: Barrington Island, Galapagos Islands.   Paratypes: SIO 64-1003 [ex UCLA 64-8] (12, 25-50 mm SL).

Acanthemblemaria mangognatha Hastings & Robertson 1999

Acanthemblemaria mangognatha Hastings & Robertson 1999, Revue fr. Aquariol. 25(3-4):115, figs. 30-35.  Type locality: Henslow Bay, Isla Socorro, Islas Revillagigedo, Mexico (18°48’N, 111°02’W).   Paratypes: SIO 97-216 (2, 21.0-25.3 mm SL); SIO 97-216 [ex UAZ 90-1-1] (14, 18.2-28.9 mm SL; EtOH).

Acanthemblemaria medusa Smith-Vaniz & Palacio 1974

Acanthemblemaria medusa Smith-Vaniz & Palacio 1974, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 125(11):213, figs. 3a-b, 5c, 6g, 7g, 8g, 9d, 10a, 13.  Type locality: Rocks around monument to burning vessel, St. George's Harbor, Grenada.  Paratypes: SIO 72-395 (4, 20-29.7 mm SL).

Acanthemblemaria paula Johnson & Brothers 1989

Acanthemblemaria paula Johnson & Brothers 1989, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 102 (4):1019, fig. 1.  Type locality: South end of Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, 1-2 m.  Paratypes: SIO 89-13 (5, 13-17 mm SL), SIO 89-14 (1, 16 mm SL).

Acanthemblemaria rivasi Stephens 1970

Acanthemblemaria rivasi Stephens 1970, Copeia. 1970(2):308, fig. 15.  Type locality: Puerto Limon, Costa Rica.  Paratypes: SIO 67-45 (1, 16+ mm SL).

Acanthemblemaria stephensi Rosenblatt & McCosker 1988

Acanthemblemaria stephensi Rosenblatt & McCosker 1988, Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. (4)45(7):104, figs. 1, 2A-B.  Type locality: Northeast side of Isla Maleplo, Colombia, 03°51.1'N, 81°35.6'W, 0-10 m.   Holotype: SIO 72-97 (33.1 mm SL).  Paratypes: SIO 72-96 (17, 16-40 mm SL), SIO 72-97 (38, 17-33 mm SL).

Ekemblemaria myersi Stephens 1963

Ekemblemaria myersi Stephens 1963, Univ. Calif. Publ. Zool. 68:23, pl. 2(1).  Type locality: Punta Santa Inez, Bahia Santa Inez, Gulf of California.   Paratypes: SIO 62-162-61B (10, 36.5-48 mm SL).

Emblemaria diphyodontis Stephens & Cervignon in Stephens 1970

Emblemaria diphyodontis Stephens & Cervignon in Stephens 1970, Copeia 1970(2):297, figs. 8-9.  Type locality: Cabacera du Cubago, Venezuela.   Paratypes: [all former MHNLS]  SIO 04-164 (3, 52.5-58.6 mm SL), SIO 04-165 (2, 19.5-21.2 mm SL), SIO 04-166 (3, 46.8-59.8 mm SL), SIO 04-167 (1, 53.0 mm SL), SIO 04-168 (2, 22.1-30.0 mm SL), SIO 04-169 (2, 17.0-26.0 mm SL).

Emblemariopsis dianae Tyler & Hastings 2004

Emblemariopsis dianae Tyler & Hastings, Aqua 8(2):50, figs. 1-3. Type locality: North Elbow Cay (Peripheral Rhomboidal Cays), NE side of cay, patch reefs on sandy bottom, coral heads from bottom almost to surface, 8 ft depth, 16°42.338'N, 8810.870'W. Paratypes: SIO 03-55 [former USNM 365356, in part] (2, 13.9-14.9 mm SL); SIO 03-56 [former USNM 367243, in part] (1, 13.3 mm SL).

Emblemariopsis randalli Cervigon 1965

Emblemariopsis randalli Cervigon 1965, Noved. Cient. Mus. Hist. Nat. La Salle (Ser. Zool.) (33):1, figs. Type locality: Bahia de Charagato, Isla Cubagua, Venezuela; 5 m. Paratypes: SIO 04-177 [former UPR 2.435] (2, 27 mm SL).

Mccoskerichthys sandae Rosenblatt & Stephens 1978

Mccoskerichthys sandae Rosenblatt & Stephens 1978, LACM Contr. Sci. (293):5, figs. 1-2.  Type locality: 1.4 miles northwest of Isla del Cano, Costa Rica, Eastern Pacific Ocean, 21-24 m.  Paratypes: SIO 70-358 (14, now 9, 22-65 mm SL), SIO 71-37 (2, 42-46 mm SL), SIO 71-51 (6, 30-60 mm SL), SIO 71-54 (1, 38 mm SL), SIO 75-404 (225, 21.5-62 mm SL); USNM 212059 [ex SIO 70-358, part] (3, 2 c&s).

Protemblemaria lucasana Stephens 1963

Protemblemaria lucasana Stephens 1963, Univ. Calif. Publ. Zool. 68:20, pl. 1(2-3).  Type locality: San Lucas Canyon, southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, 150 ft.  Holotype: SIO 59-215-61A (25 mm SL).  Paratypes: SIO 59-215-61B (2, 20-24 mm SL), SIO 61-227-61B (2, 21-27.5 mm SL), SIO 61-233-61B (2, 18-20 mm SL), SIO 61-242-61B (5, 25-28 mm SL), SIO 61-249-61B (8, 20-31 mm SL), SIO 61-262 (1, 27 mm SL), SIO 61-272-61B (2, 24.5-26 mm SL), SIO 61-277-61B (1, 25 mm SL); USNM 196704 [ex SIO 61-252] (2).  Remarks:  Valid as Cirriemblemaria lucasana (Stephens).

 Protemblemaria perla Hastings 2001

Protemblemaria perla Hastings 2001, Rev. Biol. Trop. 49(suppl. 1):126, figs. 1A, 2.  Type locality: Panama (Pacific), Islas perlas, isla del Rey.  Paratype: SIO 00-64 (1, 22.7 mm SL). 

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