Species Heteroclinus antinectes (Günther, 1861)
Natal Weedfish
- Cristiceps antinectes Günther, A. 1861. Catalogue of the Fishes in the British Museum. Catalogue of the acanthopterygian fishes in the collection of the British Museum. London : British Museum Vol. 3 586 pp. [273, 562] [described as a new variety].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1858.12.27.67, Freycinet's Harbour, WA.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1974.11.29.1–1.Subsequent designation references:
Whitley, G.P. 1945. New sharks and fishes from Western Australia. Part 2. The Australian Zoologist 11(1): 1-42 figs 1-15 [34].
Generic Combinations
- Heteroclinus antinectes (Günther, 1861). —
Hoese, D.F. 1976. A redescription of Heteroclinus adelaidae Castelnau (Pisces : Clinidae), with description of a related species. The Australian Zoologist 19(1): 51-67 figs 1-7 [54]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Shark Bay (26°10'S), WA; subtropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Province (29)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, inshore, marine, rock reef.
General References
Hoese, D.F. 2006. Families Tripterygiidae and Clinidae. pp. 1517-1539 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [1531]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Natal Weedfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2013 | 01-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |