Species Halimochirurgus alcocki Weber, 1913
Alcock's Spikefish, Longsnout Spikefish
- Halimochirurgus alcocki Weber, M. 1913. Die Fische der Siboga-Expedition. Siboga-Expéditie Report 57: 1-710 123 figs 12 pls [571].
Type data:
Holotype ZMA 104.123, Arafura Sea, West New Guinea.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Central WA (27°09'S) to off Sydney, NSW (33º43'S); tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12), Central Eastern Transition (15), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
81–438 m.
General References
Tyler, J.C. 1968. A monograph on plectognath fishes of the superfamily Triacanthoidea. Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 16: 1-364 figs 1-209 [226]
Williams, A., Last, P.R., Gomon, M.F. & Paxton, J.R. 1996. Species composition and checklist of the demersal ichthyofauna of the continental slope off Western Australia (20–35º). Records of the Western Australian Museum 18: 135-155 [155]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [148] (Longsnout Spikefish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Alcock's Spikefish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |