Subfamily Pteroinae
Scorpaenidae: Pteroinae
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Subfamily Pteroinae
Firefishes, Lionfishes, Turkeyfishes
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24 April 2015 - Dianne J. Bray, Gerald R. Allen, Norbert J. Cross & Douglass F. Hoese
Gerald R. Allen, Norbert J. Cross, Douglass F. Hoese & Dianne J. Bray
Introduction
Species of the subfamily Pteroinae are highly venomous and brightly coloured. They are found on coral reefs of the Indo-west Pacific. Worldwide, the subfamily includes five genera and 18 species. Five genera and 13 species are known from Australia. Poss (1999) treated most species known from Australia.
General References
Poss, S.G. 1999. Families Scorpaenidae, Caracanthidae, Aploactinidae. pp. 2291-2358 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.
Common Name References
Nelson, J.S. 1994. Fishes of the World. New York : John Wiley & Sons 600 pp. [311] (Lionfishes, Turkeyfishes)
Poss, S.G. 1999. Families Scorpaenidae, Caracanthidae, Aploactinidae. pp. 2291-2358 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. [2330] (Firefishes)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |