Family OSTRACOBERYCIDAE
Ostracoberycidae
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Family OSTRACOBERYCIDAE
Ostracoberycids
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April 2012 - Douglass F. Hoese & Dianne J. Bray
Introduction
Ostracoberycids are benthic fishes found on the continental slope (Carpenter 1999). Currently, one genus and three species are known, with one species from Australia. Relationships of the group are poorly known (Nelson 1994). Johnson (1984) separated the group, according it family status.
General References
Carpenter, K.E. 1999. Family Ostracoberycidae. pp. 2551-2552 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.
Johnson, G.D. 1984. Percoidei: development and relationships. pp. 464-498 figs 254-264 in Moser, H.G. et al. (eds). Ontogeny and Systematics of Fishes. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Special Publication 1: 1-760
Nelson, J.S. 1994. Fishes of the World. New York : John Wiley & Sons 600 pp.
Common Name References
Carpenter, K.E. 1999. Family Ostracoberycidae. pp. 2551-2552 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. [2551] (FAO) (Ostracoberycids)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2012 | 09-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |