Species Nibea microgenys Sasaki, 1992
Smallmouth Jewfish, Small-mouthed Croaker, Smalljaw Croaker
- Nibea microgenys Sasaki, K. 1992. Two new species of Nibea (Sciaenidae) from northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 39(1): 1-7 figs 1-5 [5].
Type data:
Holotype QM I.26784, Embly River, Weipa, North QLD.
Paratype(s) AM I.26864–002; NTM S.10177–002; NTM S.11142-001; NTM S.12162-002; NTM S.12182-001; QM I.22693; QM I.23792; QM I.26548; QM P.13689-001.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Broome, WA (17º59'S, 122º14'E) to Weipa, QLD (12º44'S, 141º54'E); tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coastal, estuary, inshore.
General References
Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3160]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [346] (Small-mouthed Croaker)
Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3160] (FAO) (Smalljaw Croaker)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Smallmouth Jewfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 17-Dec-2012 | 17-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |