Species Bembrops nelsoni Thompson & Suttkus, 2002
Smallscale Duckbill
- Bembrops nelsoni Thompson, B.A. & Suttkus, R.D. 2002. A revision of Indo-Pacific Bembrops, family Percophidae (suborder Trachinoidei). Marine and Freshwater Research 53: 283-295 [290, fig. 9].
Type data:
Holotype NTM S.14950-008 (Depth 285-297 meters), Arafura Sea, north of Lynedoch Bank [9°18'S, 131°06'E].
Paratype(s) NTM S.11116-001; NTM S.12288-028 (3 specimens); NTM S.13141-015; NTM S.13146-004 (2 specimens); NTM S.14951-005; USNM 98943; USNM 98968; USNM 351307-08 (2 specimens).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North-west of Geraldton and off northwestern shelf, WA to Arafura Sea, NT; tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific (Arafura Sea just north of Australlia)
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Timor Province (2), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Province (6)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 265–333 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Percophidae. pp. 1500-1504 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. [1502]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Smallscale Duckbill)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2015 | TRACHINOIDEI | 21-Sep-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 22-Sep-2011 | 22-Sep-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |