Species Cypselurus oligolepis (Bleeker, 1865)
Largescale Flyingfish
- Exocoetus oligolepis Bleeker, P. 1866. Sur les espèces d'Exocet de l'Inde Archipélagique. Nederlandsch Tijdschrift voor de Dierkunde 3: 105-129 [109].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM I.57-58 (possible syntypes), Singapore; Jakarta, Java; Boleling, Bali; Sumatra; Makassar, Sulawesi (as Celebes); Labuha, Batjan; Neira, Banda Island; BMNH 1866.5.2.31, Singapore; Jakarta, Java; Boleling, Bali; Sumatra; Makassar, Sulawesi (as Celebes); Labuha, Batjan; Neira, Banda Island; SMNS 12817 (ex ZIH 305), Singapore; Jakarta, Java; Boleling, Bali; Sumatra; Makassar, Sulawesi (as Celebes); Labuha, Batjan; Neira, Banda Island.
Generic Combinations
- Cypselurus oligolepis (Bleeker, 1865). —
Parin, N.V. 1996. On the species composition of the flying fish species (Exocoetidae) in the west-central part of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Voprosy Ikhtiologii 36(3): 300-307 [English transl. in J. Ichthyol. 36(5): 357–364]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North West Shelf, WA (20°02'S, 114° 57'E) to off Bowen Island, QLD (20° 01' S); tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northeast Province (18), Timor Province (2), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, inshore, pelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 0-200 m.
General References
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [24]
Parin, N.V. 1996. On the species composition of the flying fish species (Exocoetidae) in the west-central part of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Voprosy Ikhtiologii 36(3): 300-307 [English transl. in J. Ichthyol. 36(5): 357–364]
Parin, N.V. 1999. Family Exocoetidae. pp. 2162-2179 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. [2174]
Paxton, J.R., J.E. Gates, D.F. Hoese & D.J. Bray 2006. Exocoetidae. pp. 723-731 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. [728]
Common Name References
Parin, N.V. 1999. Family Exocoetidae. pp. 2162-2179 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. [2174] (FAO) (Largescale Flyingfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Largescale Flyingfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | BELONIFORMES | 17-Mar-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |