Species Asterorhombus cocosensis (Bleeker, 1855)
Angler Flatfish
- Rhombus cocosensis Bleeker, P. 1855. Derde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van de Kokos-eilanden. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 8: 169-180 [179].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH 6730, Cocos-Keeling Islands, Indian Ocean. - Engyprosopon fijiensis Norman, J.R. 1931. Notes on flatfishes (Heterosomata). I. Notes on flatfishes of the family Bothidae in the British Museum, with descriptions of three new species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 8(47): 507-510 [508].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1879.5.14.89, Fiji.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Hensley, D.A. 2005. Revision of the genus Asterorhombus (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae. Copeia 2005(3): 445-460 [449]
Generic Combinations
- Asterorhombus cocosensis (Bleeker, 1855). —
Hensley, D.A. 2003. On the status of Rhombus cocosensis Bleeker, and description of a new species of Engyprosopon based on misidentification of this species (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae). Copeia 2003(4): 833-837 [833] - Asterorhombus fijiensis (Norman, 1931). —
Amaoka, K. & Arai, M. 1998. Redescription of a rare bothid, Asterorhombus bleekeri (Macleay), and description of a new species of Asterorhombus from northwestern Australia (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes). Ichthyological Research 45(3): 249-257 [256]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Clerke Reef, Rowley Shoals (17°20'S) and possibly northern Great Barrier Reef; tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
- Hensley, D.A. 2005. Revision of the genus Asterorhombus (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae. Copeia 2005(3): 445-460 [454] (cites QLD specimen in material examined but location of stated record is questionable)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
1-30m
General References
Amaoka, K., Senou, H. & Ono, A. 1994. Record of the bothid flounder Asterorhombus fijiensis from the western Pacific, with observations on the use of the first dorsal-fin ray as a lure. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 41(1): 23-28 figs 1-3 [23] (as Asterorhombus fijiensis)
Amaoka, K. & Arai, M. 1998. Redescription of a rare bothid, Asterorhombus bleekeri (Macleay), and description of a new species of Asterorhombus from northwestern Australia (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes). Ichthyological Research 45(3): 249-257 [256] (as Asterorhombus fijiensis)
Hensley, D.A. 2003. On the status of Rhombus cocosensis Bleeker, and description of a new species of Engyprosopon based on misidentification of this species (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae). Copeia 2003(4): 833-837 [833]
Hensley, D.A. 2005. Revision of the genus Asterorhombus (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae. Copeia 2005(3): 445-460 [449]
Hensley, D.A. & Amaoka, K. 2001. Bothidae. pp. 3799-3841 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3830] (3815 as Asterorhombus fijiensis, 3830 as Engyprosopon cocosensis)
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. [1815]
Common Name References
Hensley, D.A. & Amaoka, K. 2001. Bothidae. pp. 3799-3841 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3815] (FAO) (Angler Flatfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Angler Flatfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2015 | PLEURONECTOIDEI | 10-Jun-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |