Species Centroberyx gerrardi (Günther, 1887)
Bight Redfish, Golden Snapper, King Snapper, Nannygai, Red Snapper, Redfish, Redfish Nannygai
- Beryx gerrardi Günther, A. 1887. On Australian fishes of the genus Beryx. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 5 20(27): 237-239 2 figs [238, fig].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1887.7.19.23, Adelaide, SA.
Generic Combinations
- Austroberyx gerrardi (Günther, 1887). —
McCulloch, A.R. 1911. Report on the fishes obtained by the F.I.S. Endeavour on the coasts of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Part 1. Zoological (Biological) Results. Endeavour 1(1): 1-87 figs 1-20 pls 1-16 [41] (changed combination with naming of genus Austroberyx) - Centroberyx gerrardi (Günther, 1887). —
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [40] (changed combination cited) - Trachichthodes gerrardi (Günther, 1887). —
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part I. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 1–144 [131]
Distribution
States
South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Bass Strait to off Lancelin, WA (31º32´S); temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
11-260 m, rarely below 200 m
General References
Coleman, N. 1980. Australian Sea Fishes South of 30ºS. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 309 pp. [73] (as Trachichthodes gerrardi)
Grant, E.M. 2002. Guide to Fishes. Redcliffe : EM Grant Pty Ltd 880 pp. [165]
Kuiter, R.H. 1994. Family Berycidae. pp. 392-398 figs 352-357 in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [397]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part I. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 1–144 [131] (as Trachichthodes gerrardi)
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [78] (539, as Trachichthodes gerrardi)
Roberts, C.D. & Gomon, M.F. 2008. Family Berycidae. pp. 415-419 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [419]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [40] (731)
Common Name References
Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds) 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [397] (Golden Snapper, King Snapper, Redfish Nannygai)
Haling, G., Kennedy, T., Last, P. & Palmer, R. 1988. Recommended Marketing Names for Fish. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 238 pp. [136] (Australian Marketing Name) (Bight Redfish)
Hutchins, J.B. & Swainston, R. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete field guide for anglers and divers. Perth : Swainston Publishing 180 pp. [125] (Red Snapper)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Bight Redfish)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Ward, R.D. (eds) 1999. Australian Seafood Handbook. Hobart : CSIRO Marine Research 460 pp. [208] (Bight Redfish, Nannygai, Redfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2016 | BERYCIFORMES | 09-Dec-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |