Family GLAUCOSOMATIDAE
Epaulette Fishes, Pearl Perches
Compiler and date details
December 2006 - John R. Paxton, Jennifer E. Gates, Dianne J. Bray & Douglass F. Hoese
12 Januray 2012 - John R. Paxton, Jennifer E. Gates, Dianne J. Bray, Douglass F. Hoese & Matthew M. Lockett
Introduction
The Glaucosomatidae comprise a single genus and four species found in the east Indian and west Pacific Oceans. All four species occur in Australian waters.
The pearl perches or epaulette fishes and Western Australian dhufish (jewfish) were reviewed recently by McKay (1997, 2001), who treated all species. Gloerfelt-Tarp & Kailola (1984) figured two of the Australian species.
Pearl perches are benthic on continental shelves around reefs, where they are caught by hook and line. Crustaceans and fishes are important food items. The species are commercially important in Australia. They are typical perch-like fishes, with large mouths and a dorsal fin with long rays and no notch. Maximum size is about 1 m.
We thank T. Arai for his help and comments on our draft account.
General References
McKay, R.J. 2001. Family Glaucosomatidae. pp. 3205-3209 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. 5 2791-3379 pp.
Common Name References
McKay, R.J. 1997. FAO Species Catalogue. Pearl Perches of the World (Family Glaucosomatidae. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125 Vol. 17. 1-26 pp. (FAO) (Pearl Perches)
Paxton, J.R., Hoese, D.F., Allen, G.R. & Hanley, J.E. (eds) 1989. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Pisces: Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 7 665 pp. [529] (Epaulette Fishes)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2012 | 05-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |