Species Nematops microstoma Günther, 1880
Smallmouth Righteye Flounder
- Nematops microstoma 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 [57, pl. 24 (fig.C)].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1879.5.14.91, Nares Harbour, Admiralty Island, 152 fathoms.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Port Hedland, WA (20°08'S, 115°02'E) and Arafura Sea, NT (9°18'S, 133°12'E), based on CSIRO and NTM specimens; tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northwest Province (4)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
176-304m
General References
Evseenko, S.A. 2004. Family Pleuronectidae Cuvier 1816 — righteye flounders. California Academy of Sciences Annotated Checklists of Fishes 37: 1-37 [16]
Hensley, D.A. 2001. Pleuronectidae. pp. 3863-3877 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. [3872]
Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Pleuronectidae. pp. 1831-1837 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. [1835]
Sakamoto, K. 1984. Interrelationships of the Family Pleuronectidae (Pisces: Pleuronectiformes). Memoirs of the Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University 31(1,2): 95-215 figs 1-51 [210]
Sakamoto, K. 1993. A record of Nematops macrochirus (Pleuronectidae) from Australia, with comments on its sexual dimorphism. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 40(1): 99-102 figs 1-2 [102]
Common Name References
Hensley, D.A. 2001. Pleuronectidae. pp. 3863-3877 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. [3872] (FAO) (Smallmouth Righteye Flounder)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Smallmouth Righteye Flounder)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2015 | PLEURONECTOIDEI | 23-Jun-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |