Genus Carapus Rafinesque, 1810
- Carapus Rafinesque, C.S. 1810. Indice d'Ittiologia Siciliana. Messina : Giovanni del Nobol 70 pp. 2 pls. [57] [see Arnold, D.C. 1956. A systematic revision of the fishes of the teleost family Carapidae (Percomorphi, Blennioidea), with descriptions of two new species. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Historical Series) 4(6): 245–307 figs 1–20 for discussion of type species; Gymnotus acus dates from Brünnich, 1768 and not Linnaeus as indicated by International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1912. Opinions rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Opinions 38 to 51. Smithsonian Institution. Publications 2060: 89–117 (Opinion 42)].
Type species:
Gymnotus acus Brünnich, 1768 by designation under Plenary Powers, see International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1912. Opinions rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Opinions 38 to 51. Smithsonian Institution. Publications 2060: 89-117.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Circumglobal.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
General References
Arnold, D.C. 1956. A systematic revision of the fishes of the teleost family Carapidae (Percomorphi, Blennioidea), with descriptions of two new species. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Historical Series 4(6): 245-307 figs 1-20 [260]
Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Aphyonidae. pp. 575-576 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. [552]
Markle, D.F. & Olney, J.E. 1990. Systematics of the pearlfishes (Pisces: Carapidae). Bulletin of Marine Science 47(2): 269-410 [373]
Nielsen. J.G. 1999. Families Carapidae, Ophidiidae, Bythitidae, Aphionidae. pp. 1978-1985 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1978]
Olney, J.E. 2003. Carapidae. pp. 963-964 in Carpenter, K.E. (ed.). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Rome : FAO & American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists Vol. 2 602-1373 pp. [964]
Olney, J.E., Leis, J.M. & Rennis, D.S. 2000. Carapidae (Pearlfishes). pp. 104-108 in Leis, J.M. & Carson-Ewart, B.M. The larvae of Indo-Pacific coastal fishes. An identification guide to marine fish larvae. Fauna Malesiana Handbooks Leiden : Brill Vol. 2 870 pp. [104]
Olney, J.E. & Markle, D.F. 1986. Family No. 97: Carapidae. pp. 350-354 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [351]
Parmentier, E., Castillo, G., Chardon, M. & Vandewalle, P. 2000. Phylogenetic analysis of the pearlfish tribe Carapini (Pisces: Carapidae). Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 81: 293-306 [293]
Trott, L.B. 1981. A general review of the pearlfishes (Pisces, Carapidae). Bulletin of Marine Science 31(3): 623-629 [625]
Williams, J.T. 1984. Synopsis and phylogenetic analysis of the pearlfish subfamily Carapinae (Pisces : Carapidae). Bulletin of Marine Science 34(3): 386-397 figs 1-3 [388]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2015 | OPHIDIIFORMES | 16-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |