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Species Kestratherina esox (Klunzinger, 1872)

Pikehead Hardyhead, Pike-head Hardyhead, Pike-headed Hardyhead

 

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Miscellaneous Literature Names

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Port Albert, VIC (146º42´E) to Ceduna, SA (133º41´E) and TAS coast; temperate.

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Ecological Descriptors

Coastal, estuary, inshore, pelagic, schooling.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
21-Jul-2014 ATHERINIFORMES 14-Jul-2014 MODIFIED Dr Doug Hoese
12-Feb-2010 (import)