Species Scorpaena papillosa (Schneider & Forster, 1801)

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External Links

• Synanceia papillosus Bloch, M.E. & Schneider, J.G. 1801. Systema Ichthyologiae Iconibus ex Illustratum. Berlin 584 pp. 110 pls. [196] [named by Schneider based on a description from a Forster manuscript].

  Type data:

   Neotype NMNZ P.028043 164.6 mm SL (0–5 m), Matatuahu Point, Tawharanui Peninsula, Hauraki Gulf, North Auckland, North Island, NZ [36º23′S, 174º49′E].
  Status unknown, whereabouts unknown, New Zealand seas.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Wibowo, K. & Motomura, H. 2020. Review of the Scorpaena papillosa species complex (Teleostei: Scorpaenidae) with description of a new species from southwestern Australia. Zootaxa 4852(5): 527-546 [528].
• Scorpaena cruenta Solander, D.C. & Richardson, J. in Richardson, J. 1842. Contributions to the ichthyology of Australia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9(57): 207-218 [217].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, whereabouts unknown, Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand.

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Paulin, C.D. 1982. Scorpionfishes of New Zealand (Pisces: Scorpaenidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 9: 437-450 [438]
• Wibowo, K. & Motomura, H. 2020. Review of the Scorpaena papillosa species complex (Teleostei: Scorpaenidae) with description of a new species from southwestern Australia. Zootaxa 4852(5): 527-546 [528]

 

Generic Combinations

• Scorpaena papillosa (Schneider & Forster, 1801). —
  Paulin, C.D. 1982. Scorpionfishes of New Zealand (Pisces: Scorpaenidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 9: 437-450 [438]

 

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Synanceja papillosa. —
  Bloch, M.E. & Schneider, J.G. 1801. Systema Ichthyologiae Iconibus ex Illustratum. Berlin 584 pp. 110 pls. [195] (genus misspelled)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

New Zealand

IBRA and IMCRA regions

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), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, inshore, rock reef.

Extra Ecological Information

1-188m

 

General References

Allen, G.R. Cross, N.J., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Scorpaeninae. pp. 881-892 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. [885] (with authors as Bloch & Schneider)

Coleman, N. 1980. Australian Sea Fishes South of 30ºS. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 309 pp. [98] (as S. ergastulorum)

Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [27] (misidentification)

Hutchins, J.B. & Swainston, R. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete field guide for anglers and divers. Perth : Swainston Publishing 180 pp. [42]

Johnson, J.W. & Motomura, H. 2008. Family Scorpaenidae. pp. 488 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [488]

Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [120]

Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. A comprehensive reference for divers and fishermen. Sydney, NSW, Australia : New Holland Publishers xvii, 434 pp. [86]

May, J.L. & Maxwell, J.G.H. 1986. Field Guide to Trawl Fish from Temperate Waters of Australia. Hobart : CSIRO Division of Marine Research 492 pp. [261]

McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [383] (as Scorpaena ergastulorum)

Paxton, J.R., Hoese, D.F., Allen, G.R. & Hanley, J.E. (eds) 1989. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Pisces: Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 7 665 pp. [448]

Poss, S.G. 1994. Family Scorpaenidae. pp. 477-494 figs 428-441 in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [491] (as S. papillosa)

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [56] (2136 as Ruboralga ergastulorum)

 

Common Name References

Bleeker, P. 1853. Bijdrage tot de kennis der Muraenoïden en Symbranchoïden van den Indischen Archipel. Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen 25: 1-76 [52] (Common Red Rock Cod)

Coleman, N. 1980. Australian Sea Fishes South of 30ºS. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 309 pp. [98] (Chained Scorpionfish)

Hutchins, J.B. & Swainston, R. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete field guide for anglers and divers. Perth : Swainston Publishing 180 pp. [126] (Southern Red Scorpioncod)

Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [120] (Southern Rockcod)

May, J.L. & Maxwell, J.G.H. 1986. Field Guide to Trawl Fish from Temperate Waters of Australia. Hobart : CSIRO Division of Marine Research 492 pp. [261] (Common Red Gurnard, Red Rock Cod)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Southern Red Scorpionfish)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
14-Dec-2022	SCORPAENIFORMES	24-Aug-2022	MODIFIED	Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (ABRS)
06-May-2015	SCORPAENIFORMES	30-Apr-2015	MODIFIED	Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)