Genus Xanthichthys Kaup, 1856
- Xanthichthys Kaup, J.J. in Richardson, J. 1856. Ichthyology. pp. 204–331 figs 1–137 in, Encyclopaedia Britannica. 8th edn London Vol. 12. [313].
Type species:
Balistes curassavicus Gmelin, 1789 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Circumglobal.
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Northeast Transition (19), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
General References
Matsuura, K. 2001. Triacanthodidae, Triacanthidae, Balistidae. pp. 3902-3928 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |