Species Evistias acutirostris (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Striped Boarfish, Japanese Boarfish
- Histiopterus acutirostris Schlegel, J. in Temminck, C.J. & Schlegel, H. 1844. Pisces. 73-112 pls 37-59, 60 (in part) in Siebold, P. Fr de (ed.). Fauna Japonica. Leyden : Apud Arnz & Socios Vol. 4(5–6). [88].
Type data:
Lectotype RMNH D 822 dry, Nagasaki, Japan.
Paralectotype(s) RMNH 2398.Subsequent designation references:
Boeseman, M. 1947. Revision of the fishes collected by Burger and van Siebold in Japan. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 28: 1-242 pls 1-5 [86].
Generic Combinations
- Evistias acutirostris (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844). —
Jordan, D.S. 1907. A review of the fishes of the family Histiopteridae found in the waters of Japan; with a note on Tephritis Günther. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 32(1523): 235-239 [236-237] (changed combination as type of genus Evistias) - Evistiopterus acutirostris (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844). —
Whitley, G.P. 1932. Studies in Ichthyology No. 6. Records of the Australian Museum 18(6): 321-348 figs 1-3 pls 36-39 [334] (changed combination with unneeded replacement name for genus)
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island; Temperate south-west Pacific and tropical Central Pacific (Hawaii).
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21)
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R., Hoese, D.F., Paxton, J.R., Randall, J.E., Russell, B.C., Starck, W.A., Talbot, F.H. & Whitley, G.P. 1976. Annotated checklist of the fishes of Lord Howe Island. Records of the Australian Museum 30(15): 365-454 figs 1-2 [411] (as Histiopterus acutirostris)
- Francis, M. 1993. Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Islands, southwest Pacific Ocean. Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170 figs 1-2 [163]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, inshore, marine, rock reef.
Extra Ecological Information
15–180 m.
General References
Coleman, N. 1980. Australian Sea Fishes South of 30ºS. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 309 pp. [195] (as Histiopterus acutirostris)
Hardy, G.S. 1983. A revision of the fishes of the family Pentacerotidae (Perciformes). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 10: 177-220 figs 1-13 [185]
Common Name References
Coleman, N. 1980. Australian Sea Fishes South of 30ºS. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 309 pp. [195] (Japanese Boarfish)
Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [249] (Striped Boarfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Striped Boarfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 23-Nov-2012 | 23-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 23-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED |