Species Zenarchopterus novaeguineae (Weber, 1913)
Fly River Garfish
- Hemiramphus (Zenarchopterus) novaeguineae Weber, M. 1913. Süsswasserfische aus Niederländisch Süd-und-Nord-Neu-Guinea. Nova Guinea (Zoologie) 9(4): 513-613 figs 1-36 pls 12-14 [553] [as novae-guineae].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMA 116221, Lorentz River, New Guinea.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1913.12.15.28; RMNH 10882 (Formerly ZMA, 5 specimens); ZMA 111479-83 (ZMA 111479, 10 specimens; ZMA 111480, 1 specimen; ZMA 111481, 1 specimen; ZMA 111482, 25 specimens; ZMA 111483, 5 specimens).Subsequent designation references:
Collette, B.B. 1982. Two new species of freshwater halfbeaks (Pisces: Hemiramphidae) of the genus Zenarchopterus from New Guinea. Copeia 1982(2): 265-276 [275].
Generic Combinations
- Zenarchopterus novaeguineae (Weber, 1913). —
Roberts, T.R. 1978. An ichthyological survey of the Fly River in Papua New Guinea with descriptions of new species. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 281: 1-72 figs 1-39 [48] (changed combination cited)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Wenlock and Mitchell rivers, QLD; tropical, New Guinea.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP)
Ecological Descriptors
Estuary, freshwater, schooling.
General References
Paxton, J.R., J.E. Gates & D.F. Hoese 2006. Hemiramphidae. pp. 732-739 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. [739]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [123] (Fly River Garfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Fly River Garfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | BELONIFORMES | 09-Nov-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |