Species Matsubaraea fusiformis (Fowler, 1943)
Narrow Duckbill
- Roxasella fusiforme Fowler, H.W. 1943. Contributions to the biology of the Philippine Archipelago and adjacent regions. Descriptions and figures of new fishes obtained in Philippine seas and adjacent waters by the United States Bureau of Fisheries Steamer Albatross. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 100(14, 2): 53-91 figs 4-25 [87, fig. 23] [derivation stated to be from fusiformis, but treated as a neuter adjective, implying that Roxella was neuter; transferring to Matsubaraea would indicate the appropriate spelling to be fusiformis; authors have generally used fusiforme].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 99517, Aparri, Cagayan Prov., Luzon Island, Philippines.
Paratype(s) USNM 99518. - Matsubaraea setouchiensis Taki, I. 1953. On two new species of fishes from the Inland Sea of Japan. Journal of Science of the Hiroshima University Ser. B, Div. 1 (Zoology) 14: 201-212 [202, figs 1-6, pl. 1(2-3)].
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown, Takamatsu fish market, Kagawa Pref, Sea of Japan.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Matsuura, K. 1991. The percophid fish, Matsubaraea setouchiensis, a junior synonym of Matsubaraea fusiforme. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 38(1): 61-62 [61]
Generic Combinations
- Matsubaraea fusiforme (Fowler, 1943). —
Matsuura, K. 1991. The percophid fish, Matsubaraea setouchiensis, a junior synonym of Matsubaraea fusiforme. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 38(1): 61-62 [61]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Port Curtis (Gladstone 23°55'S) to Moreton Bay (27°10), QLD; tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Distribution References
- Johnson, J.W. 2010. Fishes of the Moreton Bay Marine Park and adjacent continental shelf waters, Queensland, Australia. pp. 299-353 in Davie, P.J.F. & Phillips, J.A. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Marine Biological Workshop, The Marine Fauna and Flora of Moreton Bay. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 54(3) [328]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coastal, continental shelf, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 3-5 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Percophidae. pp. 1500-1504 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. [1503]
Johnson, J.W. 1999. Annotated checklist of the fishes of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 43(2): 709-762 [745]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Narrow Duckbill)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2015 | TRACHINOIDEI | 22-Aug-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 22-Sep-2011 | 22-Sep-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |