Species Stalix histrio Jordan & Snyder, 1902
Harlequin Jawfish
- Stalix histrio Jordan, D.S. & Snyder, J.O. 1902. A review of the trachinoid fishes and their supposed allies found in the waters of Japan. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 24(1263): 461-497 figs 1-7 [495, fig. 7].
Type data:
Holotype CAS (SU) 6543, Nagasaki, Japan.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Weipa (142°07´E) and Lizard Island, (14°40´S), QLD; tropical, west Pacific (Indonesia, Japan and New Caledonia).
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, marine, sand bottom marine.
General References
Kuiter R.W. & Tonozuka, T. 2001. Indonesian Reef Fishes. Part 3. Melbourne : Zoonetics pp. 623–893.
Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1989. Revision of the jawfish genus Stalix (Pisces: Opistognathidae), with descriptions of four new species. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 141: 375-407 figs
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Harlequin Jawfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Nov-2012 | 23-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |