Species Champsodon sagittus Nemeth, 1994
Arrow Gaper
- Champsodon sagittus Nemeth, D. 1994. Systematics and distribution of fishes of the family Champsodontidae (Teleostei : Perciformes), with descriptions of three new species. Copeia 1994(2): 347-371 figs 1-12 [363, fig. 12].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.25400–019 (Depth 0-370 meters), near Browse Island, WA [13°28'S, 128°09'E].
Paratype(s) WAM P.29304–005 (11 specimens); ZMA 115.772 (3 specimens); USNM 122405; AM I.22808–044 (3 specimens); BMNH 1986.6.25.1; AM I.22821–012 (2 specimens); WAM P.28075–003; AM I.22825-007 (3 specimens); BMNH 1879.5.14.366; WAM P.28076-007; WAM P.25395-017.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off northwest shelf, WA (13-18°S) to north of Wyndham, WA (13°35'S, 128°33'E); east-Indo-west Pacific (southeastern Indian Ocean).
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 100-433 m.
General References
Bray, D.J., Hoese, D.F. & Paxton, J.R. 2006. Champsodontidae. pp. 1483-1485 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. [1485]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [41]
Nemeth, D. 2001. Family Champsodontidae. pp. 3497-3499 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. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3499]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Arrow Gaper)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2015 | TRACHINOIDEI | 16-Sep-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 22-Sep-2011 | 22-Sep-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |