Species Gazza dentex (Valenciennes, 1835)
Ovoid Ponyfish
- Equula dentex Cuvier, G.L. & Valenciennes, A. 1835. Histoire Naturelle des Poissons. Paris : Levrault Vol. 10 482 pp. pls 280-306. [91].
Type data:
Lectotype MNHP A.578, Mauritius (as Isle de France).
Paralectotype(s) MNHP 1995–0172; MNHP 6758; MNHP 6760.Subsequent designation references:
Yamashita, T., Kimura, S. & Iwatsuki, Y. 1998. Validity of the leiognathid fish, Gazza dentex (Valenciennes, 1835), with designation of a lectotype, and redescription of G. minuta Bloch, 1795. Ichthyological Research 45(3): 271-280 [272].
Generic Combinations
- Gazza dentex (Valenciennes, 1835). —
Yamashita, T., Kimura, S. & Iwatsuki, Y. 1998. Validity of the leiognathid fish, Gazza dentex (Valenciennes, 1835), with designation of a lectotype, and redescription of G. minuta Bloch, 1795. Ichthyological Research 45(3): 271-280 [271]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Gazza minuta (Bloch, 1795). —
Jones, G. 1985. Revision of the Australian species of the fish family Leiognathidae. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 36: 559-613 figs 1-19 [569] (misidentification, in part)
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North-western, WA (14°03'S, 124°05'E) to Sir Edward Pellew Group, NT (136°46'E); tropical Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, estuary, inshore, marine.
General References
Jones, G. 1985. Revision of the Australian species of the fish family Leiognathidae. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 36: 559-613 figs 1-19 [569] (as G. minuta, in part)
Yamashita, T., Kimura, S. & Iwatsuki, Y. 1998. Validity of the leiognathid fish, Gazza dentex (Valenciennes, 1835), with designation of a lectotype, and redescription of G. minuta Bloch, 1795. Ichthyological Research 45(3): 271-280
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Ovoid Ponyfish)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [43] (Ovoid Ponyfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2021 | LEIOGNATHIDAE | 27-Jun-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-Dec-2012 | 14-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |