Species Thorichthys meeki Brind, 1918

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• Thorichthys (helleri) meeki Brind, W. L. 1918. A new subspecies of Thorichthys helleri. Aquatic Life 3: 119-120 [119].

  Type data:

   Holotype USNM 79243, Near Progreso, Yucutan, Mexico.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Ross River weirs, Townsville, QLD (19°19'S 146°45'E), status of population unknown but not considered to be established; tropical

Introduced from Central America via aquarium trade.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Freshwater.

 

General References

Arthington, A.H., Kailola, P.J., Woodland, D.J. & Zalucki, J.M. 1999. Baseline environmental data relevant to an evaluation of quarantine risk potentially associated with the importation to Australia of ornamental finfish. Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra, ACT. pp. 451

Corfield, J., Diggles, B., Jubb, C., McDowall, R.M., Moore, A., Richards, A. & Rowe, D.K. 2008. Review of the impacts of introduced ornamental fish species that have established wild populations in Australia. Prepared for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 277 pp. [19]

Webb, A.C. 2007. Status of non-native freshwater fishes in tropical northern Queensland, including establishment success, rates of spread, range and introduction pathways. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 140: 63–78

 

Common Name References

Corfield, J., Diggles, B., Jubb, C., McDowall, R.M., Moore, A., Richards, A. & Rowe, D.K. 2008. Review of the impacts of introduced ornamental fish species that have established wild populations in Australia. Prepared for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 277 pp. [19] (Firemouth)

Harris, J.H. 2013. 11. Fishes from elsewhere. pp. 259-282 in Humphries, P. & Walker, K. (eds). Ecology of Australian Freshwater Fishes. Collingwood, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 423 pp. [264] (Firemouth)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
	LABROIDEI	06-Apr-2016	ADDED	Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)