Species Citharoides macrolepis (Gilchrist, 1904)
Common Largescale Flounder, Largescale Flounder
- Arnoglossus macrolepis Gilchrist, J.D.F. 1904. Descriptions of new South African fishes. Marine Investigations in South Africa 3: 1-16 18 pls [1, 12, pl. 31].
Type data:
Syntype(s) SAM 15344 (2), 22 miles north of Tugela River, South Africa, 63-73 fathoms; BMNH 1903.9.29.5, 22 miles north of Tugela River, South Africa, 63-73 fathoms; SAIAB 41, 22 miles north of Tugela River, South Africa, 63-73 fathoms
Comment: SAM 15345 (12 specimens) may also be a syntype.
Generic Combinations
- Paracitharus macrolepis (Gilchrist, 1904). —
Regan, C.T. 1920. A revision of the flat-fishes (Heterosomata) of Natal. Annals of the Durban Museum 2(5): 205-222 figs 1-5 [209] (changed combination as type of genus Paracitharus)
Hoshino, K. 2000. Citharoides orbitalis, a new sinistral citharid flounder from Western Australia (Pleuronectoidei, Pleuronectiformes). Ichthyological Research 47(4): 321-326 [321] - Citharoides macrolepis (Gilchrist, 1904). —
Evseenko, S.A. 1996. Ontogeny and relationships of the flatfishes of the Southern Ocean (Achiropsettidae, Pleuronectoidei). Voprosy Ikhtiologii 36(6): 725-752 [in Russian, translated in Journal of Ichthyology 36(9): 687-712] [726]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Dunk Island, QLD (17°57'S) to southern QLD (21°30'S), and possibly off Shark Bay, WA (24°41'S); tropical, Indian Ocean.
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
200-220m
General References
Evseenko, S.A. 1996. Ontogeny and relationships of the flatfishes of the Southern Ocean (Achiropsettidae, Pleuronectoidei). Voprosy Ikhtiologii 36(6): 725-752 [in Russian, translated in Journal of Ichthyology 36(9): 687-712] [726]
Hoese, D.F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Citharidae. pp. 1807-1809 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. [1808]
Hubbs, C.L. 1945. Phylogenetic position of the Citharidae, a family of flatfishes. Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 63: 1-38 [33]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Common Largescale Flounder)
Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds) 1986. Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [853] (Largescale Flounder)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2015 | PLEURONECTOIDEI | 07-Jun-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |