Family LEPTOBRAMIDAE
Beach Salmon, Slender Brama
Compiler and date details
23 January 2012 - Douglass F. Hoese & Dianne J. Bray
December 2006 - Douglass F. Hoese & Dianne J. Bray
Introduction
The Beach Salmon, the only member of the family Leptobramidae, is restricted to the coasts of northern Australia and southern New Guinea. The species is superficially similar to members of the Pempheridae and although it has been included with that family, it is now considered not to be closely related (Tominaga 1965; Mooi 2001; Nelson 2006). Beach Samon are commonly found off sand beaches and reach a maximum length of 43 cm.
General References
Mooi, R.D. 2001. Family Leptobramidae. pp. 3210 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp.
Nelson, J.S. 2006. Fishes of the World. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 601 pp.
Tominaga, Y. 1965. The internal morphology and systematic poisition of Leptobramma mülleri, formerly included in the family Pempheridae. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 12(3/6): 33-56 figs 1-10
Common Name References
Pollard, J. (ed.) 1980. G.P. Whitley's Handbook of Australian Fishes. North Sydney : Jack Pollard Publishing Pty Ltd 629 pp. [431] (Beach Salmon, Slender Brama)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2012 | 12-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |