Genus Kentrocapros Kaup, 1855
- Kentrocapros Kaup, J.J. 1855. Uebersicht über die Species einiger Familien der Sclerodermen. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 21(1): 215-233 [220] [as a subgenus of Acerana].
Type species:
Ostracion hexagonus Thunberg, 1787 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12), Northeast Transition (19), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
General References
Matsuura, K. 2006. Redescription of the rare boxfish, Aracana spilonota, with comments on its taxonomic position and a record of another rare boxfish, Kentrocapros flavofasciatus, from southeastern Australia. National Science Museum Monographs 34: 273-277
Matsuura, K. & Tyler, J.C. 1997. Tetraodontiform fishes, mostly from deep waters, of New Caledonia. pp. 173-208 in Séret, B. (ed.). Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM 17. Mémoires du Muséum nationale d'Histoire naturelle Series A (Zoologie) [1950-1992] 174: 1-213
Matsuura, K. & Yamakawa, T. 1982. Rare boxfishes, Kentrocapros flavofasciatus and K. rosapinto, with notes on their relationships. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 29(1): 31-42 figs 1-13
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |