CAAB: 37460073
Species Bothus swio Hensley, 1997
Swio Flounder
- Bothus swio Hensley, D.A. 1997. A new species of Bothus (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae) from Mozambique. Special Publication J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology 58: 1-8 [2].
Type data:
Holotype SAM 33681, off northern Mozambique, 88m [19°28'S, 36°37'E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Port Hedland, WA (19°09'S, 118°02'E); tropical, west Indian.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, sand bottom marine, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
82–88 m.
General References
Hoshino, K. & Amaoka, K. 2006. New record of the rare flounder Bothus swio (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae) from the eastern Indian Ocean (northwestern Australia) with consideration on its generic allocation. Cybium 30(1): 35-39 [35]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| 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 |