Genus Scortum Whitley, 1943
- Scortum Whitley, G.P. 1943. Ichthyological notes and illustrations. Part 2. The Australian Zoologist 10(2): 167-187 figs 1-10 [183].
Type species:
Therapon parviceps Macleay, 1883 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, NT, Qld, SA: Burt Plain (BRT), Channel Country (CHC), Davenport Murchison Ranges (DMR), Gulf Fall and Uplands (GFU), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Stony Plains (STP), Sturt Plateau (STU), Tanami (TAN) ; NT: Victoria Bonaparte (VB) ; NT, Qld: Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP) ; Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS)
General References
Vari, R.P. 1978. The terapon perches (Percoidei, Terapontidae) a cladistic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 159(5): 175-340 figs 1-94
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- Therapon barcoo McCulloch, A.R. & Waite, E.R. 1917. Results of the South Australian Museum expedition to Strzelecki and Coopers Creeks; Pisces. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 41: 472-475 figs 1-2 [474].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA F.607, Coopers Creek, SA.
Generic Combinations
- Scortum barcoo (McCulloch & Waite, 1917). —
Whitley, G.P. 1943. Ichthyological notes and illustrations. Part 2. The Australian Zoologist 10(2): 167-187 figs 1-10 [184]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Scattered localities in central Australia, including Lake Eyre drainage (Cooper Creek, Bulloo, Diamentina and Georgina rivers), and Barkly Tablelands, NT; temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, NT, Qld, SA: Burt Plain (BRT), Channel Country (CHC), Davenport Murchison Ranges (DMR), Gulf Fall and Uplands (GFU), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Stony Plains (STP), Sturt Plateau (STU), Tanami (TAN)
Distribution References
- Hammer, M.P. & Walker, K.F. 2004. A catalogue of South Australian freshwater fishes, including new records, range extensions and translocations. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 128(2): 85-97 [89]
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [162]
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, omnivore.
General References
Allen, G.R., Cross, N. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Terapontidae. pp. 1331-1342 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. [1340]
Lake, J.S. 1978. Australian Freshwater Fishes. Melbourne : Thomas Nelson 160 pp. 140 figs. [59]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 145–329 [163] (as Terapon barcoo)
Unmack, P.J. 2001. Biogeography of Australian freshwater fishes. Journal of Biogeography 28: 1053-1089 [1063]
Vari, R.P. 1978. The terapon perches (Percoidei, Terapontidae) a cladistic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 159(5): 175-340 figs 1-94 [305]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [42] (901)
Common Name References
Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [234] (Barcoo Grunter)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Barcoo Grunter)
Wager, R. & Unmack, P.J. 2000. Fishes of the Lake Eyre Catchment of Central Australia. Brisbane : Department of Primary Industries and Queensland Fisheries Service 88 pp. [49] (Black Bream)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2018 | TERAPONTIDAE | 19-Apr-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 05-Dec-2012 | 05-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |
Species Scortum hillii (Castelnau, 1878)
Leathery Grunter, Green-hide Jack, Hill's Grunter, Leatherjacket Grunter
- Therapon hilli Castelnau, F.L. de 1878. Australian fishes, new or little known species. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1 2(3): 225-248 pls 1-2 [226].
Type data:
Status unknown, whereabouts unknown, Dawson River, Taroom, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Scortum hillii (Castelnau, 1878). —
Whitley, G.P. 1943. Ichthyological notes and illustrations. Part 2. The Australian Zoologist 10(2): 167-187 figs 1-10 [184]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Fitzroy River system (23º10'S, 150º10'E), QLD; tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS)
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, omnivore.
General References
Allen, G.R., Cross, N. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Terapontidae. pp. 1331-1342 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. [1340]
Grant, E.M. 1975. Guide to Fishes. Brisbane : Queensland Government, Co-ordinator General’s Department 640 pp. [545] (as Therapon hillii)
Grant, E.M. 2002. Guide to Fishes. Redcliffe : EM Grant Pty Ltd 880 pp. [823]
Lake, J.S. 1978. Australian Freshwater Fishes. Melbourne : Thomas Nelson 160 pp. 140 figs. [59]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 145–329 [163] (as Terapon hilli)
Unmack, P.J. 2001. Biogeography of Australian freshwater fishes. Journal of Biogeography 28: 1053-1089 [1063]
Vari, R.P. 1978. The terapon perches (Percoidei, Terapontidae) a cladistic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 159(5): 175-340 figs 1-94 [303]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [42] (899)
Common Name References
Grant, E.M. 1975. Guide to Fishes. Brisbane : Queensland Government, Co-ordinator General’s Department 640 pp. [545] (Hill's Grunter, Leatherjacket Grunter)
Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [237] (Leathery Grunter, Green-hide Jack)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Leathery Grunter)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2018 | TERAPONTIDAE | 19-Apr-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 05-Dec-2012 | 01-Nov-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |
Species Scortum neili Allen, Larson & Midgley, 1993
Angalarri Grunter, Neil's Grunter
- Scortum neili Allen, G.R., Larson, H.K. & Midgley, S.H. 1993. A new species of Scortum Whitley (Pisces: Terapontidae) from the Northern Territory, Australia. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 10(1): 71-74 [71, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype NTM S.11869-005, Limestone Gorge, East Baines River, NT [16°02'S, 130°24'E].
Paratype(s) AM I.39873-001; NTM S.13094-001; NTM S.13094-002; WAM P.30285-001.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
East Baines River (15º50'S, 130º06'E) and Angalarri River (15º15'S, 130º37'E), Victoria River drainage, NT; tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT: Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Distribution References
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [162]
- Pusey, B.J., Burrows, D.W., Kennard, M.J., Perna, C.N., Unmack. P.J., Allsop, Q. & Hammer, M.P. 2017. Freshwater fishes of northern Australia. Zootaxa 4253(1): 1-104 [60]
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1989. Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Neptune, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications 240 pp., 63 pls. [167] (as Scortum sp.)
Allen, G.R., Cross, N. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Terapontidae. pp. 1331-1342 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. [1340]
Corbett, L., Batterham, R.,Sewell, S., Welch, M., Richards, G. & Larson, H.K. 2002. The Angalarri grunter, Scortum neili Allen, Larson and Midgley (Teleostei: Terapontidae): description of adults and their habitat. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 18: 57-62
Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [239] (as Scortum sp. 1)
Unmack, P.J. 2001. Biogeography of Australian freshwater fishes. Journal of Biogeography 28: 1053-1089 [1063]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [233] (Neil's Grunter)
Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [239] (Angalarri Grunter)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Angalarri Grunter)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2018 | TERAPONTIDAE | 20-Apr-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 05-Dec-2012 | 05-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |
- Scortum ogilbyi Whitley, G.P. 1951. Studies in Ichthyology No. 15. Records of the Australian Museum 22(4): 389-408 figs 1-14 [397].
Type data:
Status unknown, whereabouts unknown, Norman River, QLD.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Scortum hillii (Castelnau, 1877). —
Vari, R.P. 1978. The terapon perches (Percoidei, Terapontidae) a cladistic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 159(5): 175-340 figs 1-94 [303] (in part, S. ogilbyi previously considered a synonym of S. hillii)
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. [536] (in part, after Vari 1978)
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Gulf of Carpentaria rivers from Roper River, NT (14º44'S, 135º17'E) to Jackson River, QLD (11º35'S, 142º07'E); tropical, previously considered a synonym of S. hilli.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, Qld: Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Fall and Uplands (GFU), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mount Isa Inlier (MII)
Distribution References
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [162]
- Pusey, B.J., Burrows, D.W., Kennard, M.J., Perna, C.N., Unmack. P.J., Allsop, Q. & Hammer, M.P. 2017. Freshwater fishes of northern Australia. Zootaxa 4253(1): 1-104 [60]
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, herbivore.
General References
Allen, G.R., Cross, N. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Terapontidae. pp. 1331-1342 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. [1340]
Davis, A.M., Unmack, P.J., Pusey, B.J., Pearson, R.G. & Morgan, D.L. 2013. Ontogenetic development of intestinal length and relationships to diet in an Australasian fish family (Terapontidae). BMC Evolutionary Biology 13: 53, 16 pp.
Davis, A.M.& Pusey, B.J. 2010. Trophic polymorphism and water clarity in northern Australian Scortum (Pisces: Terapontidae). Ecology of Freshwater Fish 19: 638–643
Vari, R.P. 1978. The terapon perches (Percoidei, Terapontidae) a cladistic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 159(5): 175-340 figs 1-94 [303] (as S. hillii, in part)
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [42] (902)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [234] (Gulf Grunter)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Gulf Grunter)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2018 | TERAPONTIDAE | 01-May-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 05-Dec-2012 | 05-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |
Species Scortum parviceps (Macleay, 1883)
Smallhead Grunter, Small Headed Grunter, Small-headed Grunter
- Therapon parviceps Macleay, W.J. 1883. Notes on a collection of fishes from the Burdekin and Mary Rivers, Queensland. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1 8(2): 199-213 [201].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM A.17847, upper Burdekin River, QLD; AM A.17851, upper Burdekin River, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Scortum parviceps (Macleay, 1883). —
Whitley, G.P. 1943. Ichthyological notes and illustrations. Part 2. The Australian Zoologist 10(2): 167-187 figs 1-10 [183] (changed combination as type of genus Scortum)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known from the upper Burdekin River (ca. 19º53´S, 146º14´E), Mistake Creek (22º18'S, 147º04'E) and Belyando River, Burdekin River system; QLD; tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, herbivore.
General References
Allen, G.R., Cross, N. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Terapontidae. pp. 1331-1342 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. [1340]
Davis, A.M., Unmack, P.J., Pusey, B.J., Pearson, R.G. & Morgan, D.L. 2013. Ontogenetic development of intestinal length and relationships to diet in an Australasian fish family (Terapontidae). BMC Evolutionary Biology 13: 53, 16 pp.
Davis, A.M.& Pusey, B.J. 2010. Trophic polymorphism and water clarity in northern Australian Scortum (Pisces: Terapontidae). Ecology of Freshwater Fish 19: 638–643
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 145–329 [163] (as Terapon parviceps)
Unmack, P.J. 2001. Biogeography of Australian freshwater fishes. Journal of Biogeography 28: 1053-1089 [1063]
Vari, R.P. 1978. The terapon perches (Percoidei, Terapontidae) a cladistic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 159(5): 175-340 figs 1-94 [302]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [42] (900)
Common Name References
Lake, J.S. 1978. Australian Freshwater Fishes. Melbourne : Thomas Nelson 160 pp. 140 figs. [60] (Small Headed Grunter)
Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [237] (Small-headed Grunter)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Smallhead Grunter)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2018 | TERAPONTIDAE | 01-May-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 05-Dec-2012 | 05-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |