Species Acarobythites larsonae Machida, 2000
Larson's Cusk
- Acarobythites larsonae Machida, Y. 2000. A new bythitid genus and species, Acarobythites larsonae, from shallow rocky reefs off northern Australia (Pisces, Ophidiiformes, Bythitidae). The Beagle. Occasional Papers of the Northern Territory Museum of Arts and Sciences 16: 123-126 figs 1-4 [125, figs 1-4].
Type data:
Holotype NTM S.14665-026, north-west side of Field Island, NT, 0.3 m. [12°04.20´S, 132°19.31´E].
Paratype(s) NTM S.10015-049, east side of Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula, NT.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula (132º03´E) to Field Island (132º20´E), NT; tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef.
Extra Ecological Information
0–4 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Bythitidae. pp. 567-574 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [568]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Larson's Cusk)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2015 | OPHIDIIFORMES | 20-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |