Species Gargariscus prionocephalus (Duméril, 1868)
Jaggedhead Gurnard, Jaggedhead Armoured Gurnard
- Peristethidion prionocephalum Duméril, A.H.A. 1868. Note sur trois poissons de la collection du Muséum un esturgeon, un polyodonte et un malarmat. Nouvelles Archives du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris 4: 93-116 [115, pl.23 (figs.1-2)].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP 0000-5107, Sulawesi (as Celebes) Indonesia. - Gargariscus semidentatus Smith, H.M. 1917. New genera of deep sea gurnards (Peristediidae) from the Philippine Islands. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 30: 145-146 [145].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 78249, Mindanao Sea, off Tawi-Tawi, Philippines, 169 fathoms.
Paratype(s) USNM 98906-13 (8 lots of: 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0), Mindanao Sea, off Tawi-Tawi, Philippines; USNM 98978, Mindanao Sea, off Tawi-Tawi, Philippines; USNM 135937, Mindanao Sea, off Tawi-Tawi, Philippines.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Richards, W.J. 1999. Family Triglidae. pp. 2359-2382 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. [2366]
Generic Combinations
- Gargariscus prionocephalus (Duméril, 1868). —
Masuda, H., Amaoka, K., Araga, C., Uyeno, T. & Yoshino, T. (eds) 1984. The Fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Tokyo : Tokai University Press Vol. 1–2 437 pp. 247 figs 370 pls. [334]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
N of the Monte Bello Islands, WA (19º38´S) to NW of King Soung, WA and the Arafura Sea N of Melville Island, NT (130º26´E); tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
131-440m
Common Name References
Richards, W.J. 1999. Family Triglidae. pp. 2359-2382 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. [2366] (FAO) (Jaggedhead Armoured Gurnard)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Jaggedhead Gurnard)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2015 | SCORPAENIFORMES | 07-Jul-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |