Species Opistognathus reticulatus (McKay, 1969)
Leopard Jawfish
- Tandya reticulata McKay, R.J. 1969. The genus Tandya in Western Australia, with a description of a new opisthognathid fish, Tandya reticulata sp. nov. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 52(1): 1-2 fig. 1 [1].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.15758, Broome, WA.
Generic Combinations
- Opistognathus reticulatus (McKay, 1969). —
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [126]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Exmouth Gulf (22°13´S) to Admiralty Gulf (125°50´E), WA; tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, marine, sand bottom marine.
General References
Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 2004. Descriptions of Six New Species of Jawfishes (Opistognathidae: Opistognathus) from Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 56: 209-224 [223] (northwestern Australia)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [126] (Leopard Jawfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Leopard Jawfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Nov-2012 | 23-Oct-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |