Wasp Roguefish, Paracentropogon vespa Ogilby 1910
A Wasp Roguefish, Paracentropogon vespa. Source: Barry Hutchins / Western Australian Museum. License: All rights reserved
Summary:
This species may be a junior synonym of Paracentropogon longispinis (Larson et al. 2013, based on information from Jeff Johnson).
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2021, Paracentropogon vespa in Fishes of Australia, accessed 20 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/3646
Wasp Roguefish, Paracentropogon vespa Ogilby 1910
More Info
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Distribution |
Shark Bay, WA (25º21´S) to Southport, QLD (27º58´S); tropical. |
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Species Citation |
Paracentropogon vespa Ogilby 1910, Endeavour Series No. 1 23: 116. Type locality: 14 miles southeast off Cape Capricorn, Queensland, 13 fathoms. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2021 |
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Resources |
Wasp Roguefish, Paracentropogon vespa Ogilby 1910
References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls.
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls.
Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293
Ogilby, J.D. 1910. On some new fishes from the Queensland coast. Endeavour Series No. 1 23: 85-139
Poss, S.G. 1999. Families Scorpaenidae, Caracanthidae, Aploactinidae. pp. 2291-2358 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. 4 pp. 2069-2790.
Whitley, G.P. 1933. Studies in Ichthyology No. 7. Records of the Australian Museum 19(1): 60-112 figs 1-4 pls 11-15
