Species Hypoatherina temminckii (Bleeker, 1853)
Samoan Hardyhead, Samoan Silverside
- Atherina temminckii Bleeker, P. 1853. Nieuwe tientallen diagnostische beschrijvingen van nieuwe of weinig bekende vischsoorten van Sumatra. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 5: 495-534 [506].
Type data:
Neotype RMNH PISC.37876 (removed from 6732), Priaman, Sumatra, Indonesia or Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Comment: RMNH 6372 3 specimens, USNM 143715 3 specimens and MNHP 552 2 specimens from Indonesia considered possible syntypes, but Sasaki & Kimura (2014) could not determine, which if any were actual syntypes.Subsequent designation references:
Sasaki, D. & Kimura, S. 2014. Taxonomic review of the genus Hypoatherina Schultz 1948 (Atheriniformes: Atherinidae). Ichthyological Research 1-35 [online 23 February 2014] [24].
Generic Combinations
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Hypoatherina uisila (Jordan & Seale, 1906) [misidentification, see excluded species under genus]. —
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [100] (687)
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [39] (598) - Hypoatherina ovalaua Herre, 1935 [a misidentification]. —
Allen, G.R. & Russell, B.C. 1986. Part VII Fishes. pp. 79-103 in Berry, P.F. (ed.). Faunal Surveys of the Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef and Seringapatam Reef, northwestern Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 25: 1-106 [82]
Russell, B.C., Larson, H.K., Hutchins, J.B. & Allen, G.R. 2005. Reef fishes of the Sahul Shelf. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 1 2005: 83-105 [89]
Introduction
Atherina brachypterus Bleeker, 1851 was regarded as a posible senior synonym of Hypoatherina temminckii, but also considered a nomen dubium by Sasaki & Kimura (2014). The name is not in current usage.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Houtman Abrolhos Islands, WA (28º53'S) to Hastings River, NSW (31º26’S), also Rowley Shoals (17º18'S) and Scott Reef (14º04'S), WA, Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea (12º14'S); tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Transition (3), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. & Russell, B.C. 1986. Part VII Fishes. pp. 79-103 in Berry, P.F. (ed.). Faunal Surveys of the Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef and Seringapatam Reef, northwestern Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 25: 1-106 [82] (as Hypoatherina ovalaua)
- Hutchins, J.B. 1997. Checklist of fishes of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. pp. 239-253 in Wells, F. (ed.). The Marine Fauna and Flora of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum. [245]
- Hutchins, J.B. 2003. Checklist of marine fishes of the Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia. pp. 453-478 in Wells, F.E., Walker, D.I., & Jones, D.S. (eds). Proceedings of the Eleventh International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Dampier, Western Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum. [464]
- Johnson, J.W. & Gill, A.C. 2005. Reef and shore fishes of Sweers Island, Gulf of Carpentaria. Gulf of Carpentaria Scientific Study Report. Geography Monograph Series. Brisbane: Royal Geographic Society of Queensland. pp. 239-260 [241]
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [64]
- Russell, B.C., Larson, H.K., Hutchins, J.B. & Allen, G.R. 2005. Reef fishes of the Sahul Shelf. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 1 2005: 83-105 [89] (as Hypoatherina ovalaua)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, coral reef, inshore, pelagic.
General References
Bleeker, P. 1851. Bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van de Banda-eilanden. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 2: 225-261
Ivantsoff, W. & Crowley, L.E.L.M. 1999. Atherinidae. pp. 2113-2139 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2136]
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [100] (687 as Hypoatherina uisila)
Sasaki, D. & Kimura, S. 2014. Taxonomic review of the genus Hypoatherina Schultz 1948 (Atheriniformes: Atherinidae). Ichthyological Research 1-35 [online 23 February 2014] [22]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [39] (598 as Hypoatherina uisila)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [64] (Samoan Hardyhead)
Ivantsoff, W. & Crowley, L.E.L.M. 1999. Atherinidae. pp. 2113-2139 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2136] (FAO) (Samoan Silverside)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Samoan Hardyhead)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2014 | ATHERINIFORMES | 14-Jul-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |