Species Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker, 1854)
Darkspotted Sole, Dark-spotted Sole, Mottled Sole
- Achirus melanospilos Bleeker, P. 1854. Vijfde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Celebes. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 7: 225-260 [257].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH 6756, Manado, Celebes (= Sulawesi), Indonesia.
Generic Combinations
- Aseraggodes melanospilos (Bleeker, 1854). —
Hoese, D.F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Soleidae. pp. 1841-1852 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. [1843] - Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker, 1854) [as L. melanospilus]. —
Munroe, T.A. 2001. Soleidae, Cynoglossidae. pp. 3878-3901 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. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3881]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Liachirus melanospilus (Bleeker, 1854) [Common misspelling of species name]. —
Munroe, T.A. 2001. Soleidae, Cynoglossidae. pp. 3878-3901 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. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3881] - Aseraggodes melanospilus (Bleeker, 1854) [Common misspelling of species name]. —
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [146]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Shark Bay, WA, from Steep Point (26°10'S, 113°10'E) to south of Carnarvon (25°21'S, 113°44'E); tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Province (29)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
0-200m
General References
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [146] (as Aseraggodes melanospilos)
Chabanaud, P. 1930. Description d'un nouvel Aseraggodes (Pisces, Soleidae) du Queensland. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 5: 241-243 [241]
Hoese, D.F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Soleidae. pp. 1841-1852 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. [1843] (as Aseraggodes melanospilos)
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [47] (as Aseraggodes melanospilos and Liachirus melanospilos)
Munroe, T.A. 2001. Soleidae, Cynoglossidae. pp. 3878-3901 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. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3381] (as Liachirus melanospilus)
Common Name References
Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [292] (Dark-spotted Sole)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Darkspotted Sole)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2012 | PLEURONECTOIDEI | 30-May-2015 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 08-Jul-2015 | 14-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |