Family APLODACTYLIDAE

Aplodactylus arctidens

© Copyright from E.R. Waite, 1924

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Introduction

Aplodactylidae or marblefishes are commonly found around rocky reefs in the temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere, except for southern Africa. Russell (1987) discussed Australian species and subsequently revised the family, recognising one genus and five species (Russell 2000). Four aplodactylid species occur in Australian waters. Maximum length reached is 60 cm.

Burridge (2000) presented a molecular phylogeny of the group, suggesting an Australian-New Zealand origin, with a much later spread to South America.

General References

Burridge, C.P. 2000. Molecular phylogeny of the Aplodactylidae (Perciformes: Cirrhitoidea), a group of Southern Hemisphere marine fishes. Journal of Natural History 34: 2173-2185

Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. 2006. 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. [1353]

Russell, B.C. 1987. New Australian fishes. Part 20. A new species of Aplodactylus (Aplodactylidae). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 48(1): 85-87 fig. 1

Russell, B.C. 2000. Review of the southern temperate fish family Aplodactylidae (Pisces: Perciformes). Journal of Natural History 34: 2157-2171

Waite, E.R. 1924. Illustrations and notes on some Australian fishes. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 2: 479-487 [pl. 29]

Common Name References

Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [256] (Seacarps)

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