Species Bovitrigla leptacanthus (Günther, 1880)
Bullhead Gurnard, Black-finned Gurnard, Spotted Bullheaded Gurnard
- Trigla leptacanthus Günther, A. 1880. Report on the shore fishes procured during the voyage of H.M.S Challenger, in the years 1872–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 1(6): 1-82 pls 1-32 [42, pl.18 (fig.B)] [derivation apparently from the Greek leptos = slender + akantha = thorn or spine, transliterated by Günther as a noun in apposition].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1879.5.14.271-272 (2 lots of 1 specimen each), Kai Island (as Ki Islands), Arafura Sea, Indonesia, 129 fathoms; MNHP 1890-107, Kai Island (as Ki Islands), Arafura Sea, Indonesia, 129 fathoms; NMI 114.1899, Kai Island (as Ki Islands), Arafura Sea, Indonesia, 129 fathoms.
Generic Combinations
- Bovitrigla leptacanthus (Günther, 1880). —
Richards, W.J. & Jones, D.L. 2002. Preliminary classification of the gurnards (Triglidae: Scorpaeniformes). Marine and Freshwater Research 53(2): 275-282 [276]
Allen, G.R. 2009. Field Guide to Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-East Asia. Welshpool : Western Australian Museum Edn. 4, pp. 287. [80]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North of Karatha WA (20ºS) to off Darwin, NT (130º03´E); tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3)
Distribution References
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [88] (as Pterygotrigla leptacanthus)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
143-248 m
General References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [80] (as Pterygotrigla leptacanthus)
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [52] (as Pterygotrigla leptacanthus)
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp. (as Pterygotrigla leptacanthus)
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E., Bray, D.J., Gomon, M.F. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Triglidae. pp. 921-930 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. [928] (as Pterygotrigla leptacanthus)
Paxton, J.R., Hoese, D.F., Allen, G.R. & Hanley, J.E. (eds) 1989. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Pisces: Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 7 665 pp. [456] (as Pterygotrigla leptacanthus)
Richards, W.J. 1999. Family Triglidae. pp. 2359-2382 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. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2375] (as Pterygotrigla leptacanthus)
Richards, W.J. & Jones, D.L. 2002. Preliminary classification of the gurnards (Triglidae: Scorpaeniformes). Marine and Freshwater Research 53(2): 275-282 [276]
Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [104] (as Pterygotrigla leptacanthus)
Common Name References
Fishbase 2012. Fishbase. http://www.fishbase.org. (Black-finned Gurnard)
Richards, W.J. 1999. Family Triglidae. pp. 2359-2382 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. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2375] (FAO) (Spotted Bullheaded Gurnard)
Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [104] (Black-finned Gurnard)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Bullhead Gurnard)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCORPAENIFORMES | 05-Feb-2013 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |