Genus Pelates


Summary:

A genus of marine grunters with four species, three found in Australian waters. Species have tricuspidate teeth that are either conical or flattened; the posttemporal bone with a smooth edge and not expanded posteriorly, and covered with skin and scales; longitudinal stripes along the sides.

Author: Gerald R. Allen & Martin F. Gomon

Cite this page as:
Gerald R. Allen & Martin F. Gomon, Pelates in Fishes of Australia, accessed 30 Mar 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/genus/1129

References


Allen, G.R., N.J. Cross & D.F. Hoese. 2006. Terapontidae, pp. 1331-1343. In: Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) 2006. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3 2178 pp.

Allen, G.R. & M.F. Gomon. 2008. Family Terapontidae (pp. 617-619). In: Gomon. M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H (eds) 2008. Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp.

Vari, R.P. 1978. The terapon perches (Percoidei, Terapontidae) a cladistic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 159(5): 175-340 figs 1-94.