Species Spinicapitichthys draconis (Nakabo, 1977)
Barb Dragonet
Compiler and date details
2 October 2013 - Douglass F. Hoese, Dianne J. Bray & Matthew M. Lockett
20 December 2006 - Douglass F. Hoese & Dianne J. Bray
- Callionymus draconis Nakabo, T. 1977. A new dragonet, Callionymus draconis, taken from Kochi Prefecture. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 24(2): 98-100 figs 1-2 [98, figs 1- 2].
Type data:
Holotype FAKU 48882, Mimase market, Kochi Pref., Japan. - Callionymus (Spinicapitichthys) csiro Fricke, R. 1983. Revision of the Indo-Pacific genera and species of the dragonet family Callionymidae (Teleostei). Theses Zoologicae 3: 1-774 figs 1-212 [457, fig. 135].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.11212, Carnarvon, WA.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Nakabo, T., Ikeda, H. & Araga, C. 1992. The female of a rare dragonet (Teleostei: Callionymidae) from Japan with comments on its synonymy. Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory 35(4/5): 289-293 figs 1-3 [290]
Generic Combinations
- Spinicapitichthys draconis (Nakabo, 1977). —
Nakabo, T. 1982. Revision of genera of the dragonets (Pisces : Callionymidae). Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory 27(1/3): 77-131 figs 1-30 [82]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Carnarvon, WA (24°04'S) and off Moreton Bay (27°00'S) QLD, probably more widely distributed but rarely collected; antitropical (Japan).
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Province (29), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf.
General References
Fricke, R. 1983. Revision of the Indo-Pacific genera and species of the dragonet family Callionymidae (Teleostei). Theses Zoologicae 3: 1-774 figs 1-212 [457] (as Callionymus (Spinicapitichthys) csiro)
Fricke, R. 2000. Callionymidae of New Caledonia, with remarks on related species and descriptions of 10 new species from New Caledonia, Australia, New Guinea, and Hawaii (Teleostei). Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. Serie A (Biologie) 617: 1-81 figs 1-35 [5] (as Callionymus draconis)
Fricke, R. 2002. Annotated checklist of the dragonet families Callionymidae and Draconettidae (Teleostei: Callionymoidei), with comments on callionymid fish classification. Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. Serie A (Biologie) 645: 1-103 [19] (as Callionymus (Spinicapitichthys) draconis)
Nakabo, T., Ikeda, H. & Araga, C. 1992. The female of a rare dragonet (Teleostei: Callionymidae) from Japan with comments on its synonymy. Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory 35(4/5): 289-293 figs 1-3
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Barb Dragonet)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2013 | CALLIONYMOIDEI | 08-Oct-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |