Family PSETTODIDAE
Halibuts, Spiny Turbots
Compiler and date details
Douglass F. Hoese & Dianne J. Bray
Introduction
The small family Psettodidae comprises a single genus, Psettodes, and three tropical species, two from the Atlantic and one from the Indo-west Pacific including Australian waters (Norman 1934; Nelson 2006). The maximum size of the Pacific species, referred to as the Queensland Halibut in Australia, is 60 cm in length and 10 kg in weight, making it the largest Australian flatfish.
General References
Nelson, J.S. 2006. Fishes of the World. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 601 pp.
Common Name References
Hensley, D.A. 2001. Psettodidae, Citharidae. pp. 3792-3798 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. [3792] (Spiny Turbots)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |