Species Pelagocephalus marki Heemstra & Smith, 1981
- Pelagocephalus marki Heemstra, P.C. & Smith, M.M. 1981. Pelagocephalus marki, a new species of puffer fish (Tetraodontidae) from South Africa. Bulletin of Marine Science 31(4): 911-915 [911, figs 1-3].
Type data:
Holotype SAIAB 10734, tide pool at Port Alfred, approximately 400 m east of the Kowie River mouth, South Africa.
Paratype(s) SAIAB 993; SAIAB 10900.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Norfolk Ridge, south of Norfolk Island; subtropical, temperate; South Africa and south-west Pacific
IMCRA
Norfolk Island Province (21)
Ecological Descriptors
Pelagic.
General References
Hardy, G.S. 1982. First Pacific records of Pelagocephalus marki Heemstra & Smith (Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae), and first male specimen of the genus. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 9(3): 377-379
Paulin, C., Stewart, A., Roberts, C. & McMillan, P. 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series 19: 1-279 [245]
Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. 1986. Family No. 268: Tetraodontidae. pp. 894-903, figs 268.1-268.29 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [901]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TETRAODONTIFORMES | 28-Apr-2014 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |