Species Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus Fowler, 1934
Largegill Trumpetsnout, Trumpetsnout Spikefish
- Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus Fowler, H.W. 1934. Descriptions of new fishes obtained in 1907 to 1910, chiefly in the Philippine Islands and adjacent seas. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 85: 233-367 figs 1-115 [365, fig. 115].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 93170, Sombrero Island, Philippine Islands.
Paratype(s) USNM 93478-93480; CAS(SU) 40195; USNM 93482-93484.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Northwest Shelf, WA (18°59'S, 117°10'E) to north of Darwin, NT (130°14'E); tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
Distribution References
- 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 [230-231]
- Russell, B.C. & Houston, W. 1989. Offshore fishes of the Arafura Sea. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 6(1): 69-84 [84]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
80–420 m.
General References
Tyler, J.C. 1968. A monograph on plectognath fishes of the superfamily Triacanthoidea. Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 16: 1-364 figs 1-209 [216]
Common Name 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. [148] (Trumpetsnout Spikefish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Largegill Trumpetsnout)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |