Species Hoplostethus melanopus (Weber, 1913)
Smallscale Sawbelly, Smallscale Slimehead
- Leiogaster melanopus Weber, M. 1913. Die Fische der Siboga-Expedition. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse 57: 1-710 123 figs 12 pls [180, pl. 9(7)].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMA 110.826, Indonesia.
Paralectotype(s) FMNH 52454; RMNH 9985; ZMA 109297; ZMA 110823-25.Subsequent designation references:
Karrer, C. 1973. Über Fische aus dem Südostatlantik. Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 49(1): 191-257 figs 1-29 [230].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
North of Melville Island (131º39´E) and north-east of Hinchinbrook Island, QLD (18°07'S, 147°30'E) to off Sydney, NSW (33º57´S); tropical, east-Atlantic-Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Central Eastern Province (12), Northeast Transition (19)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
General References
Paxton, J.R., J.E. Gates, D.J. Bray, M.F. Gomon & D.F. Hoese 2006. Trachichthyidae. pp. 767-772 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. [770]
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase, FAO) (Smallscale Slimehead)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Smallscale Sawbelly)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2016 | BERYCIFORMES | 17-May-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |