Species Ostichthys kaianus (Günther, 1880)

Museums

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External Links

• Myripristis kaianus Günther, A. 1880. Report on the shore fishes procured during the voyage of H.M.S Challenger, in the years 1872–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 1(6): 1-82 pls 1-32 [39].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH 1879.5.14.150, Kai Island, Indonesia, Arafura Sea.

 

Generic Combinations

• Ostichthys kaianus (Günther, 1880). —
  Randall, J.E., Shimizu, T. & Yamakawa, T. 1982. A revision of the holocentrid fish genus Ostichthys, with descriptions of four new species and a related new genus. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 29(1): 1-26 figs 1-15 pls 1-2 [10] (changed combination cited)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

North of Port Hedland, WA (18°32' S, 118°17'E ) and north of N of Townsville, QLD (18°00'S, 147°05'E) to off Tweed Heads, NSW (28°41'S, 153°51'E); tropical, Indo-west Pacific.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IMCRA

Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Other Regions

Coral Sea Islands Territory

Ecological Descriptors

Continental shelf, continental slope, nocturnal.

 

General References

Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [66]

Allen, G.R., Cross, N.J., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Holocentridae. pp. 776-785 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. [781]

Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp.

Randall, J.E. & Greenfield, D.W. 1999. Family Holocentridae. pp. 2225-2256 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. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2248]

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. [86]

 

Common Name References

Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [66] (Deepwater Squirrelfish)

Randall, J.E. & Greenfield, D.W. 1999. Family Holocentridae. pp. 2225-2256 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. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2248] (FAO) (Kai Soldierfish)

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. [86] (Kai Islands Squirrelfish)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Deepwater Squirrelfish)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
06-Jun-2016	BERYCIFORMES	14-Dec-2015	MODIFIED	Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)
		27-Jul-2010	MODIFIED