Species Pterygotrigla pauli Hardy, 1982
Yellowspotted Gurnard, Yellow Spotted Gurnard
- Pterygotrigla pauli Hardy, G.S. 1982. A new species of Pterygotrigla (Pisces: Triglidae) from New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 9(2): 207-210 [208, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype NMNZ P.10557, Challenger Plateau, New Zealand, 512-515m [38°41.1–41.7´S, 168°23.0–25.5´E].
Paratype(s) NMNZ P.9859, Challenger Plateau, New Zealand, 512-515m [38°41.1–41.7´S, 168°23.0–25.5´E]; NMNZ P.10515 (2), Challenger Plateau, New Zealand, 512-515m [38°41.1–41.7´S, 168°23.0–25.5´E]; NMNZ 10519, Challenger Plateau, New Zealand, 539-555m [38°13.7-10.9'S, 169°16.6-16.4'S]; NMNZ P.10558, Challenger Plateau, New Zealand, 612-630m [39°26.0-29.0'S, 169°36.0-37.0'E].
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
West of Freemantle, WA, S of Saumarez Reef, southern Coral Sea, QLD and Norfolk Ridge, based on CSIRO and WAM specimens; tropical, south-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Northeast Province (18), Norfolk Island Province (21), Southwest Transition (7)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
333-450m
General References
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E., Bray, D.J., Gomon, M.F. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Triglidae. pp. 921-930 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [929]
Richards, W.J. 1999. Family Triglidae. pp. 2359-2382 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. [2362]
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase, New Zealand) (Yellow Spotted Gurnard)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Yellowspotted Gurnard)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2015 | SCORPAENIFORMES | 29-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |