- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- PENTACEROTIDAE
- Parazanclistius
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Fish Classification
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Class
ACTINOPTERYGII Ray-finned fishes -
Order
PERCIFORMES Perches and allies -
Family
PENTACEROTIDAE Boarfishes -
Genus
Parazanclistius -
Species
hutchinsi
Genus Parazanclistius
A monotypic genus with the species Parazanclistius hutchinsi found only in Australian waters.
Parazanclistius differs from other boarfish genera in having the soft dorsal-fin base much longer than the spinous dorsal-fin base; pelvic-fin bases positioned before the pectoral-fin bases; scales present on the opercles and subopercles; 66-72 pored lateral line scales.
References
Gomon, M.F. 2008. Family Pentacerotidae (pp. 611–617). In Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. The Fishes of Australia’s Southern Coast. New Holland Publishers, Chatswood, Australia.
Hardy, G.S. 1994. Pentacerotidae. In Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.