Species Arnoglossus micrommatus Amaoka, Arai & Gomon, 1997
Smalleye Flounder
- Arnoglossus micrommatus Amaoka, K., Arai, M. & Gomon, M.F. 1997. A new species of Arnoglossus (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae) from the southwestern coast of Australia. Ichthyological Research 44(2): 131-136 figs 1-3 [131, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H.567.05.2 (male), off Albany, WA, 12-16m.
Paratype(s) WAM P.28613.009, 2km southeast of Emu Point, King George Sound, WA, 14-18m [35°01'S, 117°57'E]; CSIRO C.2031 (male), Great Australian Bight, WA; CSIRO H.567.05.1 (1 male and 4 females), off Albany, WA, 12-16m; CSIRO H.573.03 (female), off Albany, WA, 15-18m.
Distribution
States
South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Gulf St Vincent, SA (35°02'S, 138°05'E ) to off Albany, WA (35°01'S, 117°57'E); temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
5-60m
General References
Gomon, M.F. 1994. Family Bothidae. pp. 844-850, figs 747-752 in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [845] (as A. sp.)
Hoese, D.F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Bothidae. pp. 1810-1823 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. [1814]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [46]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Smalleye Flounder)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2015 | PLEURONECTOIDEI | 09-Jun-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |