Genus Maxillicosta


Summary:
A genus of small scopaenoid fishes with 6 species found in the south-west Pacific. Species have an expanded posterior surface of the maxillary and the underside of the dentary has several distinct longitudinal ridges. The maxillary, interorbital and occipital regions lack scales, the pectoral fin contains 20–27 rays, and species lack a swim bladder.
Author: Bray, D.J. 2018

Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2018, Maxillicosta in Fishes of Australia, accessed 29 Mar 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/genus/876

References


Eschmeyer, W.N. & Poss, S.G. 1976. Review of the scorpionfish genus Maxillicosta (Pisces : Scorpaenidae), with a description of three new species from the Australian-New Zealand region. Bulletin of Marine Science 26(4): 433-449 figs 1-10 PDF available, open access

Johnson, J.W. & Motomura, H. 2008. Family Neosebastidae. pp. 489-495 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp.

Motomura, H. 2004. Revision of the scorpionfish genus Neosebastes (Scorpaeniformes: Neosebastidae), with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes 37: 1-76 

Motomura, H., Last, P.R. & Gomon, M.F. 2006. A new species of the scorpionfish genus Maxillicosta from the southeast coast of Australia, with a redescription of M. whitleyi (Scorpaeniformes: Neosebastidae). Copeia 2006(3): 445-459