Species Lepidotrigla larsoni Del Cerro & Lloris, 1997
Swordtip Gurnard
- Lepidotrigla larsoni del Cerro, L. & Lloris, D. 1997. A new species of Lepidotrigla (Scorpaeniformes, Triglidae) from the waters off Queensland (Australia). Scientia Marina 61(1): 45-52 figs 1-5 [47].
Type data:
Holotype NTM S.11746-024, east of Dunk Island, QLD, 220m.
Paratype(s) AM I.37166-001 (1); IIPB 1-1996, east of Dunk Island, QLD, 298-300m; NMV A16823, east of Dunk Island, QLD, 298-300m; NTM S.11746-033 (2), east of Dunk Island, QLD, 220m.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
West of Muralug (Prince of Wales) Island, QLD (10º48'S, 141º09'E) to east of Newcastle, NSW (32º51'S); tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15), Northeast Transition (19), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
16–300 m.
General References
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E., Bray, D.J., Gomon, M.F. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Triglidae. pp. 921-930 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. [924]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Swordtip Gurnard)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2015 | SCORPAENIFORMES | 17-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |