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Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota (CAAB) Taxon Report
Animalia (kingdom) » Chordata (phylum) » Actinopterygii (class) » Perciformes (order) » Serranidae (family)
CAAB Code: | 37 311023 |
Scientific Name and Authority: | Chelidoperca stella Matsunuma & Motomura, 2016 |
Rank: | Species |
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Distribution map:
View detailed map or click on map to see same. ![]() Modelled distribution shown as blue polygon (source: Australian National Fish Expert Distributions) Updated on 2022-04-13. Occurrence locations [5] shown as red circles - View CSIRO Catch records Get expert distribution shapefile |
Taxon Notes: | Updated from Chelidoperca sp. 1 [in Sainsbury et al, 1985] on advice of Jeff Williams 24.4.20, who has CSIRO voucher on loan. Describing C. stella, Matsunuma & Motomura 2016 noted 'C. stella is closely similar to Chelidoperca sp. 1, briefly described by Sainsbury et al. 1985 from NW Aust, in having a lower number of pored lateral-line scales (35 or 36 in latter) and pelvic fins white with yellow flecks. Although specimens of Chelidoperca sp. 1 were unavailable for this study, that species may be conspecific with C. stella, although differing from the specimens described herein in having 2-3 series of iridescent pale blue spots along the flank (Sainsbury et al. 1985) (absent in C. stella)'. CSIRO specimens from Qld (17 43 S,152 43 E south to 22 26 S,152 41 E, 69-115m) are confirmed as C. stella (M. Matsunuma pers comm 27.4.20). | ||
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