Species Plectropomus oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1854)
Plectropomus oligacanthus
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Species Plectropomus oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1854)
Vermicular Cod, Highfin Coral Grouper, Highfin Coral Trout, Highfin Coralgrouper, Lined Coral Trout, Vermicular Coral Cod, Vermicular Leopard-cod, Vermicular-cod
- Plectropoma oligacanthus Bleeker, P. 1854. Specierum piscium javanensium novarum vel minus cognitarum diagnoses adumbratae. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 7: 415-448 [422] (publication date possibly 1855, see Kottelat 2011).
Type data:
Lectotype RMNH 5513, Jakarta, Java.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1880.4.21.45 (possible paralectotype).Subsequent designation references:
Randall, J.E. & Hoese, D.F. 1986. Revision of the groupers of the Indo-Pacific genus Plectropomus (Perciformes: Serranidae). Indo-Pacific Fishes 13: 1-31 figs 1-3 pls 1-5 [21]. - Plectropoma variegatum Castelnau, F.L. de 1875. Researches on the fishes of Australia. Intercolonial Exhibition Essays. 2. pp. 1–52 in, Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876 : Official Record. Melbourne. [7].
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown, Cape York, Australia.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Randall, J.E. & Hoese, D.F. 1986. Revision of the groupers of the Indo-Pacific genus Plectropomus (Perciformes: Serranidae). Indo-Pacific Fishes 13: 1-31 figs 1-3 pls 1-5 [20]
Generic Combinations
- Plectropomus oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1854). —
Fowler, H.W. & Bean, B.A. 1930. Contributions to the biology of the Philippine Archipelago and adjacent regions. The fishes of the families Amiidae, Chandidae, Duleidae and Serranidae, obtained by the United States Bureau of Fisheries Steamer Albatross, in 1907 to 1910, chiefly in the Philippine Islands and adjacent seas. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 100(10): 1-334 figs 1-27 [201] - Plectropomus variegatum (Castelnau, 1875). —
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part I. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 1–144 [144] - Plectropomus variegatus (Castelnau, 1875). —
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [41] (791)
Introduction
The species was listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN in 2008.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Scott Reef, WA (14º02'S) and Cape York to northern Great Barrier Reef, QLD, also Ashmore Reef, Coral Sea (10º09'S, 144º35'E); tropical, east-Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
2-30 m.
General 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. [58] (as P. pessuliferus)
Hoese, D.F., Bowling, J., Russell, B. & Randall, J.E. 1981. A preliminary revision of Australian species of Coral Trout of the genus Plectropomus. Occasional Report of the Australian Museum 2: 1-28 [5]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [30]
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [162] (972, as Plectropoma oligacanthus)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [86] (Vermicular Cod)
Andrawartha, B. & Tuma, D. 2007. Fil-o-Fish Australia, Recrational & Commercial Fish Handbook. Balnarring, Victoria : Candlelight Publishing 623 pp. [93] (Vermicular Coral Cod)
Heemstra, P.C. & Randall, J.E. 1993. Groupers of the World (Family Serranidae, Subfamily Epinephelinae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of grouper, rockcod, hind, coral grouper and lyretail species known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125 Vol. 16. Rome: FAO. pp. 1-382 [295] (FAO) (Highfin Coral Grouper)
Heemstra, P.C. & Randall, J.E. 1999. Family Serranidae. pp. 2442-2548 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. [2535] (FAO) (Highfin Coralgrouper)
Kuiter, R.H. 1992. Tropical Reef-Fishes of the Western Pacific, Indonesia and Adjacent Waters. Jakarta : PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama 314 pp. pls. [33] (Vermicular-cod)
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [162] (Vermicular Leopard-cod)
Prokop, F. 2002. Australian Fish Guide. Croydon South, Victoria : Australian Fishing Network 256 pp. [162] (Lined Coral Trout)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 557 pp. figs. [119] (Highfin Coral Trout)
Randall, J.E. & Heemstra, P.C. 1991. Revision of Indo-Pacific groupers (Perciformes: Serranidae: Epinephelinae), with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes 20: 1-332 [296] (Highfin Coralgrouper)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Vermicular Cod)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [38] (Vermicular Cod)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2019 | SERRANIDAE | 11-Sep-2019 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 03-Dec-2012 | 25-Oct-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |