Smooth-snout Fathead, Onigocia lacrimalis Imamura & Knapp 2009
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Bray, D.J. 2019, Onigocia lacrimalis in Fishes of Australia, accessed 18 Feb 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2691
Smooth-snout Fathead, Onigocia lacrimalis Imamura & Knapp 2009
More Info
Distribution |
In the Australian EEZ - from the northern part of the Norfolk Ridge, south of Norfolk Island, Tasman Sea. Elsewhere the species occurs in the Chesterfield Islands, Coral Sea. |
Features |
Dorsal fin VIII-IX, 12-13; Anal fin rays 12; Branched caudal-fin rays 8; Pectoral fin 21-25; Gill rakers 0 + 4-5; anterior scales in the lateral line 2-4 with a spine. Head with a single preocular spine, gill rakers absent on upper arch, ocular and interopercular flaps present, and distinct antrorse lachrymal spines present. |
Etymology |
The specific name lacrimalis alludes to the characteristic absence of distinct antrorse lachrymal spines in this species. |
Species Citation |
Onigocia lacrimalis Imamura & Knapp 2009, Zootaxa 2008: 24, Figs.1-4. Type locality: Northern Norfolk Ridge, Tasman Sea, 29°54.39'S, 167°41.05'E, depth 111-115 m. |
Author |
Bray, D.J. 2019 |
Resources |
Smooth-snout Fathead, Onigocia lacrimalis Imamura & Knapp 2009
References
Imamura, H. 2011. Onigocia sibogae, a replacement name for a distinct species of flathead fish, Platycephalus grandisquamis Weber, 1913 (Teleostei: Platycephalidae). Zootaxa 3066: 52-60.
Imamura, H. 2012. Validity and redescription of the flathead fish, Onigocia macrocephala (Weber, 1913) (Teleostei: Playcephalidae). Zootaxa 3450: 23-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3450.1.5, open access
Imamura, H. 2016. Rediagnosis of Onigocia grandisquama (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Platycephalidae) and comparison with congeners. Species Diversity 21: 151-159. https://doi.org/10.12782/sd.21.2.151, open access
Imamura, H. & Knapp, L.W. 2009. A new species of the flathead genus Onigocia (Teleostei: Platycephalidae) collected from the Coral and Tasman Seas. Zootaxa 2008:3-28.
Quick Facts
CAAB Code:37296059
Danger:Venomous spines
Depth:110-330 m
Habitat:Benthic
Max Size:14.5 cm SL
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