MBI Species Classification Request

General

Name:

Matt Pedersen ( mPedersen )

Status:

Completed

Date:

12/17/2013

Classification Type:

New

Challenge

Species:

Chaetodontoplus sp. x. cephalareticulatus

Suggested Class:

Common Name(s):

Maze Angelfish

Species Synonyms:

Chaetodontoplus chrysocephalus

Fish/Invert/Culture:

Spawn Mode:

Pelagic

Fish Base Link:

http://fishbase.org/summary/Chaetodontoplus-chrysocephalus.html

Breeding Success:

True

Success References:

http://reefbuilders.com/2013/12/06/captive-raised-maze-angels-land-quality-marine/
http://reefbuilders.com/2013/09/04/bali-aquarich-teases-captive-bred-maze-angelfish/

Journal:

If Challenging Existing Classification
Reasons Species Should be Reclassified:

If Requesting New Classification
Research or Links to information on Species:	http://fishbase.org/summary/Chaetodontoplus-chrysocephalus.html

Other Details
Other Information:	The name C. cephalareticulatus is not considered valid taxonomically, but is being used anyway by many authors for the MAZE Angelfish which Bali Aquarich is breeding. As relayed by Kevin Kohen, there are numerous theories as to what the Maze angelfish actually is, and he believes it is most likely a hybrid. Given that there is taxonomic precedent for "wild hybrids" being described and having a binomial identification, I have used the form sp. x. cephalareticulatus to preserve the species name most authors are using while also denoting the suspect hybrid origin and the fact that it's status as a species is up in the air". Another perhaps more valid structure might be C. sp. "Maze". Officially, this fish is currently considered by default to be under the umbrella of C. chrysocephalus. I welcome input on the name / taxonomy....this one just sucks. MP

Other Details

Other Information:

The name C. cephalareticulatus is not considered valid taxonomically, but is being used anyway by many authors for the MAZE Angelfish which Bali Aquarich is breeding. As relayed by Kevin Kohen, there are numerous theories as to what the Maze angelfish actually is, and he believes it is most likely a hybrid.

Given that there is taxonomic precedent for "wild hybrids" being described and having a binomial identification, I have used the form sp. x. cephalareticulatus to preserve the species name most authors are using while also denoting the suspect hybrid origin and the fact that it's status as a species is up in the air". Another perhaps more valid structure might be C. sp. "Maze".

Officially, this fish is currently considered by default to be under the umbrella of C. chrysocephalus.

I welcome input on the name / taxonomy....this one just sucks.

MP

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