Family CENTROGENIIDAE
False Scorpionfish
Compiler and date details
April 2012 - Douglass F. Hoese
Introduction
The Centrogeniidae comprise a single species, found on coral and rock reefs of the tropical Indo-west Pacific. The species has often been included with the Serranidae, but recent work has suggested that it warrants separate family status (Mooi & Gill 1995; Gill 1999). Shimokawa & Amaoka (1995) suggested a relationship with serranids or cirrhitids. Maximum size reached is 25 cm.
General References
Gill, A.C. 1999. Family Centrogeniidae. pp. 2549-2550 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.
Mooi, R.D. & Gill, A.C. 1995. Association of epaxial musculature with dorsal-fin pterygiophores in acanthomorph fishes, and its phylogenetic significance. Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, London (Zoology) 61(2): 121-137
Common Name References
Gill, A.C. 1999. Family Centrogeniidae. pp. 2549-2550 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. [2549] (FAO) (False Scorpionfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2012 | 09-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |