Species Simipercis trispinosa Johnson & Randall, 2006
Threespine Grubfish
- Simipercis trispinosa Johnson, J.W. & Randall, J.E. 2006. Simipercis trispinosa, a new genus and species of sandperch (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae) from eastern Australia. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 63(1): 57-64 [58, figs 1a-e, 2a-d, 4].
Type data:
Holotype QM I.32697 (Depth 104 meters), east of Noosa, QLD [26°24'S, 153°39'E].
Paratype(s) AM I.31473-002; AM I.32209-002; AM I.32217-001; AM I.33510-004; AM I.37355-011; AM I.37572-001; AM I.37587-008; AM I.37600-030; AM I.38271-001; AM I.40462-001; AM I.43651-002; BMNH 2005.6.2.1; BPBM 37231; CAS 222272; CSIRO H.6247-01; QM 22042; QM I.33181-33183; QM I.33333; QM I.33994-33995; QM I.36879; USNM 383404; NSMT P.70863.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Northeast of Rockhampton, QLD (22°05'S) to off Sydney, NSW (33°36'S); subtropical, temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Distribution References
- Johnson, J.W. 2010. Fishes of the Moreton Bay Marine Park and adjacent continental shelf waters, Queensland, Australia. pp. 299-353 in Davie, P.J.F. & Phillips, J.A. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Marine Biological Workshop, The Marine Fauna and Flora of Moreton Bay. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 54(3) [328]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, soft bottom–marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 51-170 m.
Common Name References
Johnson, J.W. & Randall, J.E. 2006. Simipercis trispinosa, a new genus and species of sandperch (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae) from eastern Australia. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 63(1): 57-64 [58] (Threespine Grubfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2018 | PINGUIPEDIDAE | 13-Jun-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 08-Oct-2015 | TRACHINOIDEI | 21-Sep-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 22-Sep-2011 | 22-Sep-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |