Species Arothron firmamentum (Temminck & Schlegel, 1847)

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External Links

• Tetraodon firmamentum Temminck, C.J. & Schlegel, H. 1847. Pisces. 248-289 pls 111-128, 129 (in part) in Siebold, P. Fr de (ed.). Fauna Japonica. Leyden : Apud Arnz & Socios Vol. 4(14, 15). [page numbers and publication dates according to Bauchot et al. 1982:67] [280, pl. 126(2)] [derivation is apparently from the Latin firmus = strong + mentum = chin].

  Type data:

   Lectotype RMNH 1560, Japan.
  Paralectotype(s) RMNH 1559; RMNH 1560; RMNH 4034.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Boeseman, M. 1947. Revision of the fishes collected by Burger and van Siebold in Japan. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 28: 1-242 pls 1-5 [202].

 

Generic Combinations

• Arothron firmamentum (Temminck & Schlegel, 1847). —
  Bleeker, P. 1854. Nieuwe nalezingen op de ichthyologie van Japan. Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen 26: 1-132 [1854–1857] [124]
• Boesemanichthys firmamentum (Temminck & Schlegel, 1847). —
  Abe, T. 1952. Taxonomic studies on the puffers (Tetraodontidae, Teleostei) from Japan and adjacent regions. VII. Concluding remarks, with the introduction of two new genera, Fugu and Boesemanichthys. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 2(1): 35-44 figs 1-3 [40] (changed combination as type of genus Boesemanichthys)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

North of Rowley Shoals, WA (16°30'S 119°52'E) and Stradbroke Island, QLD (27°26'S) to Port Lincoln, SA (135°52'E), and TAS; subtropical, antitropical, north-west Pacific south-west Pacific (New Zealand) and southern Africa.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IMCRA

Northwest Transition (3), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Inshore, oceanic province, pelagic, rock reef.

Extra Ecological Information

To 180 m.

 

General References

Abe, T. 1952. Taxonomic studies on the puffers (Tetraodontidae, Teleostei) from Japan and adjacent regions. VII. Concluding remarks, with the introduction of two new genera, Fugu and Boesemanichthys. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 2(1): 35-44 figs 1-3 [40]

Ayling, T. & Cox, G.J. 1982. Collins Guide to the Seafishes of New Zealand. Auckland : Collins 343 pp. 48 pls 475 figs. [318]

Hardy, G.S. 1980. Redescription of the antitropical pufferfish Arothron firmamentum (Plectognathi: Tetraodontidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 115-125

Hardy, G.S. 1994. Family Tetraodontidae. pp. 902-912, figs 795-804 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. [903]

Hutchins, J.B. & Swainston, R. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete field guide for anglers and divers. Perth : Swainston Publishing 180 pp. [112] (665)

Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [422]

Last, P.R., Scott, E.O.G. & Talbot, F.H. 1983. Fishes of Tasmania. Hobart : Tasmanian Fisheries Development Authority 563 pp. figs. [514]

Matsuura, K. 2008. Families Ostraciidae, Tetraodontidae. pp. 842-856 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [850]

May, J.L. & Maxwell, J.G.H. 1986. Field Guide to Trawl Fish from Temperate Waters of Australia. Hobart : CSIRO Division of Marine Research 492 pp. [419]

McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [427] (as Tetraodon firmamentum)

Paulin, C., Stewart, A., Roberts, C. & McMillan, P. 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series 19: 1-279 [245]

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [59] (2403 as Boesemanichthys firmamentum)

 

Common Name References

Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds) 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [903] (Starry Toado)

Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [422] (Mainstay Puffer)

Last, P.R., Scott, E.O.G. & Talbot, F.H. 1983. Fishes of Tasmania. Hobart : Tasmanian Fisheries Development Authority 563 pp. figs. [514] (Starry Toadfish)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Starry Toadfish)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)