Species Craterocephalus dalhousiensis Ivantsoff & Glover, 1974
Dalhousie Hardyhead
- Craterocephalus dalhousiensis Ivantsoff, W. & Glover, C.J.M. 1974. Craterocephalus dalhousiensis n. sp., a sexually dimorphic freshwater teleost (Atherinidae) from South Australia. The Australian Zoologist 18(2): 88-98 figs 1-3 [88, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA F.3453, Dalhousie Springs, SA.
Paratype(s) AMNH 32956; AM I.17756-001; AM I.17756-002; BMNH 1976.6.4.1-6 or 1976.4.12.1-6; MNHP 1974-88; SAMA F.3453; SAMA F.3466; UMMZ 202438; ZMA 113370.
Introduction
Unmack & Dowling (2010) suggested that this species might be hybridizing with Craterocephalus gloveri or that the two nominal species may belong to the same species.
Distribution
States
South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Restricted to Dalhousie Springs, SA (26º26'S, 135º29´E); tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
SA: Stony Plains (STP)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- South Australia: Lake Eyre basin
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, pelagic.
General References
Unmack, P.J. & Dowling, T.E. 2010. Biogeography of the genus Craterocephalus (Teleostei: Atherinidae) in Australia. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 55(3): 968-984 [979]
Common Name References
Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [148] (Dalhousie Hardyhead)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Dalhousie Hardyhead)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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21-Jul-2014 | ATHERINIFORMES | 14-Jul-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |