Species Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1982
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Species Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1982
Spinesnout Squirrelfish
- Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, J.E., Shimizu, T. & Yamakawa, T. 1982. A revision of the holocentrid fish genus Ostichthys, with descriptions of four new species and a related new genus. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 29(1): 1-26 figs 1-15 pls 1-2 [10, figs 6-7].
Type data:
Holotype FMNH 70251, Gulf of Oman [25°05'N, 56°52'E].
Paratype(s) BMNH 1979.11.14.2; BPBM 22766; CAS 44993; FMNH 70252-53; FMNH 83910; MCM(CMFRI) 117/1; NSMT P.18632; RUSI 10700; USNM 220899.
Distribution
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Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
North of Darwin, NT (09º51'S, 130º25'E to 09º36'S, 133º37'E); tropical, Indian.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope.
General References
Allen, G.R., Cross, N.J., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Holocentridae. pp. 776-785 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. [780]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Spinesnout Squirrelfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2016 | BERYCIFORMES | 05-Nov-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |