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••• .. \. N orthern Territory Government
DEPARTME NT OF PRIM A RY INDU STRY, FI S HERIES AND MINE S
N O RTHERN TERRIT O R Y
Aquarium Species A guide to vertebrate species harvested by the Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery
PART 1 VERTEBRATES
JUNE 2008
i
Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................. iii Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................ iv Ray-finned fishes (Class Actinopterygii) .......................................................................... 1
Anemonefishes / Clownfishes / Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) .................................. 1 Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae) ....................................................................................... 6 Anglerfishes (Antennariidae) ........................................................................................ 8 Archerfishes (Toxotidae) ............................................................................................ 10 Bannerfishes / Butterflyfishes / Coralfishes (Chaetodontidae) ................................... 10 Batfish (Ephippidae) .................................................................................................. 15 Blennies (Blenniidae) ................................................................................................. 18 Blue-eyes (Pseudomugilidae) ...................................................................................... 23 Box fishes / Cowfishes (Ostraciidae) ......................................................................... 24 Breams (Sparidae) ...................................................................................................... 25 Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) ...................................................................................... 26 Catfishes, Eel-tailed (Plotosidae) ................................................................................ 28 Catfishes, Fork-tailed (Ariidae) ................................................................................... 30 Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae) ................................................................................. 31 Eels / Morays (Congridae, Muraenidae and Muraenesocidae) .................................... 32 Eel blennies (Congrogadidae)..................................................................................... 34 Emperors (Lethrinidae) .............................................................................................. 34 Flounders (Bothidae) ................................................................................................. 35 Freshwater longtoms (Belonidae) ............................................................................... 35 Frogfishes (Batrachoididae) ........................................................................................ 35 Fusiliers (Caesionidae)................................................................................................ 36 Garfishes (Hemiramphidae) ....................................................................................... 36 Ghoulfishes (Scorpaenidae) ....................................................................................... 37 Giant perches (Centropomidae) ................................................................................. 37 Glassfishes / Perchlets (Ambassidae) ......................................................................... 37 Goatfishes (Mullidae) ................................................................................................. 39 Gobies (Gobiidae) ..................................................................................................... 40 Groupers (Serranidae) ................................................................................................ 46 Gudgeons (Eleotrididae) ............................................................................................ 48 Hardyheads (Atherinidae) .......................................................................................... 50 Herrings (Clupeidae) .................................................................................................. 51 Javelinfishes / Sweetlips (Haemulidae) ....................................................................... 52 Jawfishes (Opistognathidae) ....................................................................................... 53 Leatherjackets (Monacanthidae) ................................................................................. 53 Lionfish (Scorpeanidae) ............................................................................................. 54 Lizardfishes (Synodontidae) ....................................................................................... 55 Moorish idol (Zanclidae) ............................................................................................ 56 Mullets (Mugilidae) .................................................................................................... 57 Nurseryfishes (Kurtidae) ............................................................................................ 57 Parrotfishes (Scaridae) ................................................................................................ 57 Ponyfishes (Leiognathidae) ........................................................................................ 60 Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae)..................................................................................... 60
ii
Rabbitfishes (Siganidae) ............................................................................................. 61 Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae) ............................................................................... 64 Remoras (Eceneidae) ................................................................................................. 66 Salmon (Polynemidae) ............................................................................................... 67 Saratoga / Bony tongues (Osteoglossidae) ................................................................. 67 Scats (Scatophagidae) ................................................................................................. 68 Seahorses / Pipefishes (Syngnathidae) ....................................................................... 69 Silver batfish (Monodactylidae) .................................................................................. 72 Silverbiddys (Gerreidae) ............................................................................................. 72 Snappers (Lutjanidae) ................................................................................................. 73 Soapfishes (Grammistidae) ........................................................................................ 75 Soles (Soleidae) .......................................................................................................... 75 Squirrelfishes (Holocentridae) .................................................................................... 76 Stonefishes (Synanceiidae) ......................................................................................... 78 Striped Grunters / Trumpeters (Terapontidae) .......................................................... 78 Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) ..................................................................................... 82 Tarpon (Megalopidae) ................................................................................................ 85 Threadfin breams (Nemipteridae) .............................................................................. 85 Trevallies (Carangidae) ............................................................................................... 86 Triggerfishes (Balistidae) ............................................................................................ 87 Tripletails (Lobotidae) ................................................................................................ 88 Tuskfishes / Wrasses (Labridae) ................................................................................ 88 Whiting (Sillaginidae) ................................................................................................. 92
Cartilagenous fishes (Class Chondrichthyes) .................................................................. 93 Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) ....................................................................................... 93 Longtail carpetsharks (Hemiscylliidae) ....................................................................... 93 Sawfishes (Pristidae)................................................................................................... 94 Stingrays (Dasyatidae) ................................................................................................ 94 Whaler sharks (Carcharhinidae) .................................................................................. 95 Wobbegongs (Orectolobidae) .................................................................................... 96
References ..................................................................................................................... 97
iii
Introduction The aim of this guide is to assist members of the Northern Territory (NT) Aquarium Fishery in the consistent identification of local freshwater, estuarine and marine fish species. The guide only includes those species that have been previously recorded in Aquarium Fishery logbooks and as such cannot be considered a comprehensive guide to all NT fish species. Furthermore, some of the species listed here have not been formerly recorded from NT waters. These species are highlighted and collectors are asked to forward digital images, photographs or preserved specimens (along with any information on capture date, location, depth and habitat type) to the Fisheries Division or the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT for formal identification (see contact details below). Where possible, probable alternatives are given for those species that have not been formerly recorded from NT waters, regardless of whether or not the alternative species has been recorded in Aquarium Fishery logbooks. Regional or personal differences in common names for a particular species were taken into account when compiling the guide and the various common names are included. However, in the interests of consistency, standard names (using Yearsley et al 2006 as the authority) are underlined where two or more names are used. Individual Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota (CAAB codes) are listed above the image of each species. These codes assist in grouping members of the same taxonomic family and have been included to aid in the transfer of this guide to a web-based platform at some time in the future. Images of the different colour morphs (or shapes) for those species that exhibit sexual dimorphism or ontogenetic changes in morphology are given where possible. Those aquarium species whose trade is governed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora are identified in the guide. Heather Brayford, Executive Director, Fisheries June 2008 Fisheries Division Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines (DPIFM) GPO Box 3000, Darwin, NT 0801 P 08 8999 2144 F 08 8999 2065 E [email protected] Curator of Fishes Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory PO Box 4646, Darwin, NT 0801 P 08 8999 8264 F 08 8999 8289 E [email protected]
iv
Acknowledgements Many past and present DPIFM staff are thanked for assisting in the production of this guide; namely Mark Grubert, Michael Phelan, Rachael Davies, Tricia Beatty, Stephanie Boubaris, Paul Williams and Nathan Hoult. Helen Larson of the Northern Territory Museum is thanked for taxonomic advice and checking the draft document. The following individuals and businesses are thanked for permission to use their images in this guide: Ross Abraham, Glynn Aland, Gerald R. Allen, Mark Allen, Neil Armstrong, Duncan Buckle, David C. Cook, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Julian Dignall / PlanetCatfish.com, Richard Field, Thomas Gloerfelt-Tarp, BS Turner Hof, Iain Jupp, Mohammed Moazzam Khan, Rudie H. Kuiter, Adrian Marsden, Hamar Midgley, Reg Morrison / Auscape, John Pogonoski, Jack Randall, Erik Schloegl, Kwang-Tsao Shao, Ian Shaw, David Snyder and Dave Wilson.
1
TAXONOMIC EXPLANATION Kingdom
Phylum (Grouped as Vertebrates or Invertebrates)
Class (Order omitted)
Family name or names (Family)
Standard name /Common name or names
(Genus species) CAAB code
AQUARIUM TAXA Animals (Kingdom Animalia) Invertebrates (refer to Northern Territory Aquarium Species Part 2 Invertebrates) Vertebrates
Ray-finned fishes (Class Actinopterygii)
Anemonefishes / Clownfishes / Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Clark’s anemonefish
(Amphiprion clarkii) 37372007
Rudie H. Kuiter
Australian / Common / Tomato / anemonefish / Red clownfish
(Amphiprion rubrocinctus) 37372028
Jack Randall
2
Western / False clown anemonefish
(Amphiprion ocellaris) 37372025
Rudie H. Kuiter
Saddleback clownfish / anemonefish
(Amphiprion polymnus) 37372138
David C. Cook
Spine-cheek clownfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Premnas biaculeatus) 37372129
Rudie H. Kuiter
3
Ambon damsel
(Pomacentrus amboinensis) 37372106
© Ian Shaw
Banded humbug / Black white damsel
(Dascyllus aruanus) 37372073
Rudie H. Kuiter
Black damsel
(Neoglyphidodon melas) 37372084
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
4
Blue demoiselle / Orange-tail damsel
(Chrysiptera cyanea) 37372060
Rudie H. Kuiter
Goldback damsel
(Pomacentrus nigromanus) 37372120
Jack Randall
Indo–Pacific sergeant / Sergeant major
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Abudefduf vaigiensis) 37372013
Rudie H. Kuiter
5
Bengal sergeant
(Probable alternative to species overleaf)
(Abudefduf bengalensis) 37372003
David C. Cook
Staghorn damsel
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Amblyglyphidodon curacao) 37372017
Erik Schloegl
Threespot humbug / Domino damsel
(Dascyllus trimaculatus) 37372075
Rudie H. Kuiter
6
Yellow tail / Brown demoiselle
(Neopomacentrus azysron) 37372087
Rudie H. Kuiter
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)
Imperial / Emperor angelfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Pomacanthus imperator) 37365014
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
7
Scribbled angelfish
(Chaetodontoplus duboulayi) 37365009
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Dave Wilson
Sixband angel
(Pomacanthus sexstriatus) 37365010
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
8
Vermiculate angel
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus) 37365083
Erick Schloegl
Yellowtail angel
(Chaetodontoplus personifer) 37365008
Jack Randall
Anglerfishes (Antennariidae)
Sargassum anglerfish
(Histrio histrio) 37210025
Rudie H. Kuiter
9
Shaggy anglerfish
(Antennarius hispidus) 37210008
Rudie H. Kuiter
Striped / Striate anglerfish
(Antennarius striatus) 37210009
Rudie H. Kuiter
Variation Rudie H. Kuiter
10
Archerfishes (Toxotidae)
Common / Sevenspot archerfish
(Toxotes chatareus) 37359001
Mark Allen
Primitive / Lorentz’s archerfish
(Toxotes lorentzi) 37359003
Dave Wilson
Bannerfishes / Butterflyfishes / Coralfishes (Chaetodontidae)
Horned bannerfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Heniochus varius) 37365078
Rudie H. Kuiter
11
Longfin bannerfish / Reef bannerfish / Featherfin bullfish
(Heniochus acuminatus) 37365011
Rudie H. Kuiter
Pennant bannerfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Heniochus chrysostomus) 37365075
Rudie H. Kuiter
Singular bannerfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Heniochus singularius) 37365077
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
12
Singular bannerfish (cont.)
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Heniochus singularius) 37365077
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Beaked coralfish / Copperband butterflyfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Chelmon rostratus) 37365017
BS Turner Hof
Muller’s coralfish
(Probable alternative to species above)
(Chelmon muelleri) 37365015
Jack Randall
13
Goldstripe / Gold-banded butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aureofasciatus) 37365013
Rudie H. Kuiter
Pinstripe butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunulatus) 37365059
Rudie H. Kuiter
Margined coralfish
(Chelmon marginalis) 37365007
Rudie H. Kuiter
14
Highfin coralfish
(Coradion altivelis) 37365018
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Ocellate butterflyfish / coralfish
(Parachaetodon ocellatus) 37365003
Rudie H. Kuiter
15
Orangebanded coralfish
(Coradion chrysozonus) 37365004
Rudie H. Kuiter
Batfish (Ephippidae)
Humphead / Humped batfish
(Platax batavianus) 37362002
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
16
Longfin / Shaded batfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Platax pinnatus) 37362006
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Round / Narrow-banned batfish
(Platax orbicularis) 37362007
Juveniles Rudie H. Kuiter
17
Round / Narrow-banned batfish (cont.)
(Platax orbicularis) 37362007
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Round face / Tall-fin batfish
(Platax teira) 37362004
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
18
Round face / Tall-fin batfish (cont.)
(Platax teira) 37362004
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Blennies (Blenniidae)
Banded blenny
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Salarias fasciatus) 37408079
Rudie H. Kuiter
Bicolor combtooth / Two-colour combtooth blenny
(Ecsenius bicolour) 37408022
Rudie H. Kuiter
19
Bicolor combtooth / Two-colour combtooth blenny (cont.)
(Ecsenius bicolour) 37408022
Variation Rudie H. Kuiter
Bluestriped fangblenny / Tube worm blenny
(Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos) 37408004
Rudie H. Kuiter
Brown coral / Dusky blenny
(Atrosalarias fuscus) 37408009
Richard Field
20
Crested sabretooth / High fin blenny
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Petroscirtes mitratus) 37408074
Rudie H. Kuiter
Variable sabretooth blenny
(Probable alternative to species above)
(Petroscirtes variabilis) 37408003
Jack Randall
False cleanerfish
(Aspidontus taeniatus) 37408008
Rudie H. Kuiter
21
Hairtail blenny
(Xiphasia setifer) 37408001
Rudie H. Kuiter
Lance blenny
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Aspidontus dussumieri) 37408007
Rudie H. Kuiter
Linespot / Grammistes fangblenny
(Meiacanthus grammistes) 37408005
Jack Randall
22
Peacock / Spotted rockskipper
(Istiblennius meleagris) 37408046
Jack Randall
Piano / Mimic fangblenny
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Plagiotremus tapeinosoma) 37408076
Rudie H. Kuiter
Rippled rockskipper
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Istiblennius edentulus) 37408043
Rudie H. Kuiter
23
Yellow fangblenny / Gold-line benny
(Meiacanthus luteus) 37408054
Rudie H. Kuiter
Zebra blenny
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Cirripectes quagga) 37408016
Jack Randall
Filamentous blenny
(Probable alternative to species above)
(Cirripectes filamentosus) 37408013
Jack Randall
Blue-eyes (Pseudomugilidae)
Delicate blue-eye (Pseudomugil tenellus) 37245021
Neil Armstrong
24
Gertrude’s / Spotted blue-eye
(Pseudomugil gertrudae) 37245001
Neil Armstrong
Neon / Blueback blue-eye
(Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis) 37245017
Neil Armstrong
Box fishes / Cowfishes (Ostraciidae)
Striped / Solor boxfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Ostracion solorensis) 37466020
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Male Rudie H. Kuiter
25
Yellow boxfish
(Ostracion cubicus) 37466013
Jack Randall
Shortnose boxfish
(Rhynchostracion nasus) 37466005
Jack Randall
Horn-nose boxfish
(Rhynchostracion rhinorhynchos) 37466009
Jack Randall
Breams (Sparidae)
Pikey bream
(Acanthopagrus berda) 37353011
Gerald R. Allen
26
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)
Fiveline cardinalfish
(Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus) 37327090
Rudie H. Kuiter
Fourline cardinalfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Apogon doederleini) 37327053
Rudie H. Kuiter
Cook’s cardinalfish
(Probable alternative to species above)
(Apogon cookii) 37327050
Jack Randall
27
Mouth almighty
(Glossamia aprion) 37327102
Gerald R. Allen
Variation Gerald R. Allen
Threespot cardinalfish
(Apogon trimaculatus) 37327078
Rudie H. Kuiter
Timor cardinalfish
(Apogon timorensis) 37327077
Jack Randall
28
Western gobbleguts
(Apogon rueppelli) 37327040
Rudie H. Kuiter
Catfishes, Eel-tailed (Plotosidae)
Black catfish
(Neosilurus ater) 37192009
Juvenile Neil Armstrong
Adult Dave Wilson
Hyrtl’s catfish / tandan
(Neosilurus hyrtlii) 37192011
Neil Armstrong
29
Obbes’ catfish
(Porochilus obbesi) 37192014
Dave Wilson
Rendahl’s catfish
(Porochilus rendahli) 37192012
Gerald R. Allen
Silver catfish
(Porochilus argenteus) 37192008
© Reg Morrison / Auscape
30
Striped / Stripe-tailed catfish
(Plotosus lineatus) 37192002
Rudie H. Kuiter
Toothless catfish
(Anodontiglanis dahli) 37192016
Dave Wilson
Catfishes, Fork-tailed (Ariidae)
Blue / Lesser salmon catfish
(Arius graeffei) 37188005
Neil Armstrong
Highfin / Berney’s catfish
(Arius berneyi) 37188012
Julian Dignall/PlanetCatfish.com
31
Boofhead / Salmon / Triangular shield catfish
(Arius leptaspis) 37188006
Gerald R. Allen
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)
Dusky dottyback
(Pseudochromis fuscus) 37313006
Normal form Rudie H. Kuiter
Yellow form Rudie H. Kuiter
32
Rose dottyback
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Pseudoplesiops rosae) 37313024
Rudie H. Kuiter
Yellowhead dottyback
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Pseudochromis cyanotaenia) 37313016
Rudie H. Kuiter
Eels / Morays (Congridae, Muraenidae and Muraenesocidae)
Giant Moray
(Gymnothorax javanicus) 37060039
Rudie H. Kuiter
33
Common pike eel
(Muraenesox bagio) 37063003
Mohammed Moazzam Khan
Tessellate / Spotted moray
(Gymnothorax favagineus) 37060016
Rudie H. Kuiter
Undulate moray
(Gymnothorax undulatus) 37060053
Rudie H. Kuiter
Yellow-margin moray
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) 37060036
Rudie H. Kuiter
34
Eel b
Emp
blennies (Cong
Carpet ee
perors (Lethrin
Redspot
Spangled
Tricky sn
grogadidae)
el blenny
(Cong
nidae)
emperor
(Leth
d emperor
(Leth
napper / Grass
(Leth
ngrogadus subduc
hrinus lentjan)
hrinus nebulosus)
s emperor
hrinus laticaudis)
cens)
)
)
Tho
37411004
Jack Ra
37351007
Jack Ra
37351008
Rudie H. K
37351006
omas Gloerfelt
4
andall
7
andall
8
Kuiter
6
-Tarp
35
Flounders (Bothidae)
Leopard flounder
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Bothus pantherinus) 37460048
Rudie H. Kuiter
Freshwater longtoms (Belonidae)
Freshwater longtom (Strongylura krefftii) 37235009
Juvenile Gerald R. Allen
Adult Mark Allen
Frogfishes (Batrachoididae)
Banded / Northern frogfish
(Halophryne diemensis) 37205002
Rudie H. Kuiter
36
Fusiliers (Caesionidae)
Yellowtail / Red-bellied fusilier
(Caesio cuning) 37346018
Rudie H. Kuiter
Garfishes (Hemiramphidae)
Snub-nosed garfish
(Arrhamphus sclerolepis) 37234006
Gerald R. Allen
Long-jaw river garfish
(Zenarchopterus caudovittatus) 37234020
Gerald R. Allen
Gho
Gian
Glas
oulfishes (Scorp
Spotted s
nt perches (Cen
Barramun
ssfishes / Perc
Giant gla
paenidae)
stingerfish
(Inim
ntropomidae)
ndi
(Late
hlets (Ambass
assfish / perch
(Para
micus sinensis)
tes calcarifer)
sidae)
hlet
ambassis gulliver
Tho
ri)
37287020
omas Gloerfelt
37310006
Jack Ra
37310017
Gerald R.
37
0
-Tarp
6
andall
7
Allen
38
Longspine glassfish
(Ambassis interrupta) 37310011
Dave Wilson
Macleay’s / Reticulated glassfish
(Ambassis macleayi) 37310013
Neil Armstrong
Penny fish
(Denariusa australis) 37310016
Neil Armstrong
39
Sail-fin glassfish / perchlet
(Ambassis agrammus) 37310008
Neil Armstrong
Scalloped glassfish
(Ambassis nalua) 37310005
Dave Wilson
Goatfishes (Mullidae)
Bartail goatfish
(Upeneus tragula) 37355014
Rudie H. Kuiter
Night colour Rudie H. Kuiter
40
Gobies (Gobiidae)
Bearded flathead goby
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Glossogobius bicirrhosus) 37428149
Gerald R. Allen
Bi colour / Fiveline coralgoby
(Gobiodon quinquestrigatus) 37428163
Jack Randall
Blackchest / Spotted shrimpgoby
(Amblyeleotris guttata) 37428036
Rudie H. Kuiter
41
Bluespot goby
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Pseudogobius olorum) 37428009
Neil Armstrong
Decorated sand goby
(Istigobius decoratus) 37428173
Erik Schloegl
Tank goby
(Glossogobius giuris) 37428151
Gerald R. Allen
Golden flathead goby
(Glossogobius aureus) 37428148
Gerald R. Allen
42
Hairfin / Shadow goby
(Yongeichthys nebulosus) 37428001
Rudie H. Kuiter
Drain mangrovegoby
(Mugilogobius rivulus) 37428353
Neil Armstrong
Mudskipper
(Periophthalmus spp.) uncoded
Dave Wilson
Munro’s / Square blotch goby
(Glossogobius spp.) uncoded
Gerald R. Allen
43
Mural glider / Striped goby
(Valenciennea muralis) 37428283
Jack Randall
New Guinea mudskipper
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis) 37428222
Mark Allen
Rhinohorn goby
(Rediglobius balteatus) 37428243
Neil Armstrong
Beachrock mangrovegoby / Seep goby
(Mugilogobius littoralis) 37428351
Neil Armstrong
44
Silverstripe mudskipper
(Periophthalmus argentilineatus) 37428219
Gerald R. Allen
Speckled goby
(Redigobius bikolanus) 37428244
Gerald R. Allen
Spotfin goby
(Redigobius chrysosoma) 37428245
Mark Allen
45
Tadpole goby
(Chlamydogobius ranunculus) 37428305
Neil Armstrong
Webber’s mudskipper
(Periophthalmus weberi) 37428357
Above ♀; Below ♂ Gerald R Allen
Whitebarred / Banded goby
(Amblygobius phalaena) 37428048
Rudie H. Kuiter
Wilson’s mangrovegoby
(Mugilogobius wilsoni) 37428354
Dave Wilson
46
Groupers (Serranidae)
Barramundi cod
(Cromileptes altivelis) 37311044
Rudie H. Kuiter
Birdwire rockcod / Honeycomb cod
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Epinephelus merra) 37311063
Rudie H. Kuiter
Longfin rockcod
(Probable alternative to species above)
(Epinephelus quoyanus) 37311040
Jack Randall
47
Bluelined rockcod
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Cephalopholis formosa) 37311137
Erik Schloegl
Coral rockcod
(Cephalopholis miniata) 37311083
Rudie H. Kuiter
Barcheek coral trout (Plectropomus maculatus) 37311012
Jack Randall
False scorpionfish
(Centrogenys vaigiensis) 37311030
Jack Randall
48
Gudgeons (Eleotrididae)
Sunset / Barred gudgeon
(Bostrychus zonatus) 37429012
Neil Armstrong
Crimsontip gudgeon
(Butis butis) 37429009
Duncan Buckle
Empire gudgeon
(Hypseleotris compressa) 37429023
Female Gerald R. Allen
Breeding Male Neil Armstrong
49
Northern trout gudgeon / Northern purplespotted gudgeon
(Mogurnda mogurnda) 37429034
Neil Armstrong
Poreless gudgeon
(Oxyeleotris nullipora) 37429039
Gerald R. Allen
Sinuous gudgeon
(Odonteleotris macrodon) 37429035
Dave Wilson
Sleepy cod
(Oxyeleotris lineolata) 37429038
Dave Wilson
50
Giant / Blackbanded gudgeon
(Oxyeleotris selheimi) 37429040
Mark Allen
Smalleye gudgeon
(Prionobutis microps) 37429041
Mark Allen
Spangled gudgeon
(Ophiocara porocephala) 37429007
Neil Armstrong
Hardyheads (Atherinidae)
Blackmast hardyhead
(Craterocephalus stramineus) 37246030
Dave Wilson
51
Flyspecked hardyhead
(Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum) 37246029
Neil Armstrong
Mariana’s hardyhead
(Craterocephalus marianae) 37246024
Neil Armstrong
Slender hardyhead
(Atherinomorus lacunosus) 37246009
Rudie H. Kuiter
Herrings (Clupeidae)
Bony bream
(Nematalosa erebi) 37085019
Gerald R. Allen
Hairback herring
(Nematalosa come) 37085019
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Goldstripe sardinella
(Sardinella gibbosa) 37085013
Jack Randall
Javelinfishes / Sweetlips (Haemulidae)
Barred javelin / Javelin fish
(Pomadasys kaakan) 37350011
Rudie H. Kuiter
Gold-spotted sweetlip
(Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus) 37350007
© Ian Shaw
Spotted / Harlequin sweetlip
(Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides) 37350014
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
53
Spotted / Harlequin sweetlip (cont).
(Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides) 37350014
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)
Darwin jawfish
(Opistognathus darwiniensis) 37388003
Jack Randall
Leatherjackets (Monacanthidae)
Fanbelly / Fanbelly leatherjacket
(Monacanthus chinensis) 37465009
Rudie H. Kuiter
54
Lionfish (Scorpeanidae)
Common lionfish / Red firefish
(Pterois volitans) 37287040
Rudie H. Kuiter
Dwarf lionfish
(Dendrochirus brachypterus) 37287010
Rudie H. Kuiter
Spotfin lionfish
(Pterois antennata) 37287064
Rudie H. Kuiter
55
Zebra / Dragon / Turkey lionfish
(Dendrochirus zebra) 37287026
Rudie H. Kuiter
Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)
Banded lizardfish
(Synodus dermatogenys) 37118003
Rudie H. Kuiter
Painted grinner
(Trachinocephalus myops) 37118002
Rudie H. Kuiter
Tailspot lizardfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Synodus jaculum) 37118015
Rudie H. Kuiter
56
Variegated lizardfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Synodus variegatus) 37118023
Rudie H. Kuiter
Moorish idol (Zanclidae)
Moorish idol / Tody fish
(Zanclus cornutus) 37437001
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Dave Wilson
57
Mullets (Mugilidae)
Diamondscale mullet
(Liza vaigiensis) 37381008
John Pogonoski
Goldstripe / Diamond mullet
(Liza alata) 37381014
Dave Wilson
Nurseryfishes (Kurtidae)
Nurseryfish
(Kurtus gulliveri) 37436001
Gerald R. Allen
Parrotfishes (Scaridae)
Bicolour parrotfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Cetoscarus bicolor) 37386007
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
58
Bicolour parrotfish (cont.)
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Cetoscarus bicolor) 37386007
Male Rudie H. Kuiter
Blue-barred parrotfish
(Scarus ghobban) 37386001
Erik Schloegl
Bluebridle parrotfish
(Scarus dimidiatus) 37386013
Male Rudie H. Kuiter
Female Rudie H. Kuiter
59
Schlegel’s parrotfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Scarus schlegeli) 37386029
Rudie H. Kuiter
Sixband parrotfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Scarus frenatus) 37386016
Male Rudie H. Kuiter
Female Rudie H. Kuiter
Surf parrotfish
(Scarus rivulatus) 37386027
Rudie H. Kuiter
60
Ponyfishes (Leiognathidae)
Common ponyfish
(Leiognathus equulus) 37341014
Rudie H. Kuiter
Elongate ponyfish
(Leiognathus elongatus) 37341011
Rudie H. Kuiter
Threadfin ponyfish
(Leiognathus fasciatus) 37341009
Rudie H. Kuiter
Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae)
Blackspotted / Dogface puffer
(Arothron nigropunctatus) 37467027
Male Rudie H. Kuiter
61
Blackspotted / Dogface puffer (cont.)
(Arothron nigropunctatus) 37467027
Female Rudie H. Kuiter
Yellow-eye puffer / Narrow lined toadfish
(Arothron immaculatus) 37467034
Rudie H. Kuiter
Rabbitfishes (Siganidae)
Bluelined rabbitfish
(Siganus doliatus) 37438009
Rudie H. Kuiter
62
Doublebar rabbitfish
(Siganus virgatus) 37438016
Juvenile marine Rudie H. Kuiter
Juvenile freshwater Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Goldlined rabbitfish
(Siganus lineatus) 37438010
Rudie H. Kuiter
63
Java rabbitfish
(Siganus javus) 37438005
Rudie H. Kuiter
Masked rabbitfish
(Siganus puellus) 37438001
Rudie H. Kuiter
Scribbled rabbitfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Siganus spinus) 37438013
Rudie H. Kuiter
64
Whitespotted rabbitfish
(Siganus canaliculatus) 37438004
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Easterrn rainbowfish (3 known subspecies, 1 shown) 37245014
(Melanotaenia splendida inornata)
Neil Armstrong
65
Banded rainbowfish (Melanotaenia trifasciata) 37245016
Dave Wilson
Exquisite rainbowfish (Melanotaenia exquisita) 37245006
Dave Wilson
McCulloch’s rainbowfish (Melanotaenia maccullochi) 37245009
Neil Armstrong
Northern rainbowfish (Melanotaenia solata) 37245024
Neil Armstrong
66
Western / Red-finned rainbowfish
(Melanotaenia australis) 37245012
Neil Armstrong
Blackbanded rainbowfish
(Melanotaenia nigrans) 37245010
Dave Wilson
Threadfin rainbowfish
(Iriatherina werneri) 37245003
Neil Armstrong
Remoras (Eceneidae)
Remora
(Remora remora) 37336002
Rudie H. Kuiter
67
Sharksucker
(Echeneis naucrates) 37336001
Rudie H. Kuiter
Salmon (Polynemidae)
Threadfin salmon
(Polydactylus macrochir) 37383005
Ross Abraham
Blue threadfin
(Eleutheronema tetradactylum) 37383004
Jack Randall
Saratoga / Bony tongues (Osteoglossidae)
Northern saratoga
(Scleropages jardinii) 37088001
Neil Armstrong
68
Scats (Scatophagidae)
Spotted / Red scat
(Scatophagus argus) 37363002
Juvenile Mark Allen
Adult Mark Allen
Striped / Silver scat
(Selenotoca multifasciata) 37363001
Mark Allen
69
Seahorses / Pipefishes (Syngnathidae)
Bentstick pipefish
(Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus) 37282006
Rudie H. Kuiter
Cleaner pipefish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Doryrhamphus janssi) 37282059
Rudie H. Kuiter
Common seahorse
(Hippocampus taeniopterus) 37282033
Rudie H. Kuiter
70
Double-end pipehorse
(Syngnathoides biaculeatus) 37282100
Rudie H. Kuiter
Flagtail pipefish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Doryrhamphus malus) 37282060
Rudie H. Kuiter
Banded pipefish
(Probable alternative to species above)
(Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) 37282057
Jack Randall
Girdled pipefish
(Festucalex cinctus) 37282061
Rudie H. Kuiter
71
Messmate pipefish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Corythoichthys intestinalis) 37282049
Rudie H. Kuiter
Reeftop pipefish
(Probable alternative to species above)
(Corythoichthys haematopterus) 37282048
Jack Randall
Schultz’s pipefish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Corythoichthys schultzi) 37282052
Rudie H. Kuiter
Straightstick pipefish
(Trachyrhamphus longirostris) 37282101
Rudie H. Kuiter
72
Silve
Silve
er batfish (Mon
Diamond
erbiddys (Gerr
Blacktip s
Common
nodactylidae)
dfish / Silver b
(Mon
eidae)
silverbiddy
(Gerr
n silverbiddy
(Gerr
batfish / Butte
nodactylus argent
rres oyena)
rres subfasciatus)
er bream
teus)
37356002
Dave W
37349004
Rudie H. K
37349005
Rudie H. K
2
Wilson
4
Kuiter
5
Kuiter
73
Threadfin silverbiddy
(Gerres filamentosus) 37349003
Rudie H. Kuiter
Snappers (Lutjanidae)
Brownstripe snapper
(Lutjanus vitta) 37346003
Rudie H. Kuiter
Golden snapper
(Lutjanus johnii) 37346030
Jack Randall
Mangrove jack
(Lutjanus argentimaculatus) 37346015
Juvenile Gerald R. Allen
74
Mangrove jack (cont.)
(Lutjanus argentimaculatus) 37346015
Adult Neil Armstrong
Red emperor
(Lutjanus sebae) 37346004
Rudie H. Kuiter
Russell / Moses’ snapper
(Lutjanus russelli) 37346065
© Ian Shaw
Stripey snapper / Spanish flag
(Lutjanus carponotatus) 37346011
Rudie H. Kuiter
75
Soapfishes (Grammistidae)
Lined / Six stripe soapfish
(Grammistes sexlineatus) 37312006
Rudie H. Kuiter
Soles (Soleidae)
Freshwater sole
(Brachirus selheimi) 37462026
Neil Armstrong
Peacock sole
(Pardachirus pavoninus) 37462009
Rudie H. Kuiter
76
Tailed / Kimberley sole
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Aseraggodes klunzingeri) 37462021
Mark Allen
Squirrelfishes (Holocentridae)
Crown squirrelfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Sargocentron diadema) 37261023
Rudie H. Kuiter
Horned squirrelfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Sargocentron cornutum) 37261033
Rudie H. Kuiter
77
Redface squirrelfish
(Sargocentron violaceum) 37261032
Rudie H. Kuiter
Red squirrelfish
(Sargocentron rubrum) 37261001
Rudie H. Kuiter
Speckled squirrelfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Sargocentron punctatissimum) 37261028
Rudie H. Kuiter
78
Whitetail squirrelfish
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum) 37261022
Rudie H. Kuiter
Stonefishes (Synanceiidae)
Estuarine stonefish
(Synanceia horrida) 37287049
Dave Wilson
Striped Grunters / Trumpeters (Terapontidae)
Banded / Barred grunter
(Amniataba percoides) 37321009
Gerald R. Allen
79
Bar tail / Yellowtail / Flagtail grunter
(Amniataba caudavittata) 37321007
Jack Randall
Butler’s / Sharpnose grunter
(Syncomistes butleri) 37321028
Dave Wilson
Coal grunter
(Hephaestus carbo) 37321012
Neil Armstrong
Crescent perch
(Terapon jarbua) 37321002
Mark Allen
80
Fourline striped / Striped grunter
(Pelates quadrilineatus) 37321001
Rudie H. Kuiter
Largescale grunter / Banded trumpeter
(Terapon theraps) 37321003
Rudie H. Kuiter
Lorentz Grunter
(Pingalla lorentzi) 37321022
Dave Wilson
Midgley’s grunter
(Pingalla midgleyi) 37321024
Neil Armstrong
81
Silver perch
(Introduced species please destroy)
(Bidyanus bidyanus) 37321008
Neil Armstrong
Sooty grunter / Black bream
(Hephaestus fuliginosus) 37321014
Dave Wilson
Spangled perch
(Leiopotherapon unicolor) 37321018
Glynn Aland
82
Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)
Bluelined surgeonfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Acanthurus lineatus) 37437010
Rudie H. Kuiter
Convict surgeonfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Acanthurus triostegus) 37437019
Rudie H. Kuiter
Eyeline / Blackstreak surgeonfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Acanthurus nigricauda) 37437013
Rudie H. Kuiter
83
Inshore surgeonfish
(Acanthurus grammoptilus) 37437002
Jack Randall
Orangeblotch surgeonfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Acanthurus olivaceus) 37437016
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
84
Pale surgeonfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Acanthurus mata) 37437011
Rudie H. Kuiter
Pencil surgeonfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Acanthurus dussumieri) 37437008
Rudie H. Kuiter
Yellowmask surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus) 37437020
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
85
Yellowmask surgeonfish (cont.)
(Acanthurus xanthopterus) 37437020
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Tarpon (Megalopidae)
Tarpon / Oxeye herring
(Megalops cyprinoide) 37054001
Jack Randall
Threadfin breams (Nemipteridae)
Rainbow monocle bream
(Scolopsis monogramma) 37347006
Rudie H. Kuiter
Redspot monocle bream
(Scolopsis taenioptera) 37347008
Rudie H. Kuiter
86
Two-line monocle bream
(Scolopsis bilineata) 37347031
Rudie H.Kuiter
Whitecheek monocle bream
(Scolopsis vosmeri) 37347018
Rudie H. Kuiter
Trevallies (Carangidae)
Coachwhip trevally
(Carangoides oblongus) 37337069
Kwang-Tsao Shao
87
Giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis) 37337027
Rudie H. Kuiter
Golden trevally
(Gnathanodon speciosus) 37337012
Rudie H. Kuiter
Triggerfishes (Balistidae)
Starry triggerfish
(Abalistes stellatus) 37465011
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
88
Starry triggerfish (cont.)
(Abalistes stellatus) 37465011
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Tripletails (Lobotidae)
Tripletail
(Lobotes surinamensis) 37348001
Juvenile, adults dark brown David Snyder
Tuskfishes / Wrasses (Labridae)
Blue tuskfish
(Choerodon cyanodus) 37384072
Rudie H. Kuiter
Dagger tuskfish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Choerodon jordani) 37384077
Rudie H. Kuiter
89
Harlequin tuskfish
(Choerodon fasciatus) 37384073
Rudie H. Kuiter
Purple tuskfish
(Choerodon cephalotes) 37384004
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Adult Rudie H. Kuiter
Redstripe tuskfish
(Choerodon vitta) 37384006
Rudie H. Kuiter
90
Bicolor cleaner fish
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Labroides bicolor) 37384130
Rudie H. Kuiter
Blue and yellow / Lennardi wrasse
(Anampses lennardi) 37384016
Jack Randall
Little maori / Twin spot wrasse
(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) 37384063
Rudie H. Kuiter
Common cleanerfish
(Labroides dimidiatus) 37384028
Rudie H. Kuiter
91
Moon wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) 37384167
Rudie H. Kuiter
Sling-jaw wrasse (Epibulus insidiator) 37384104
Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter
Male Rudie H. Kuiter
Yellow form Rudie H. Kuiter
Threespot wrasse (Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)
(Halichoeres trimaculatus) 37384122
Rudie H. Kuiter
92
Bubblefin wrasse
(Probable alternative to species overleaf)
(Halichoeres nigrescens) 37384037
Jack Randall
Tripletail maori / Maori wrasse
(Cheilinus trilobatus) 37384044
Rudie H. Kuiter
Whiting (Sillaginidae)
Northern whiting
(Sillago sihama) 37330006
Mark Allen
93
Cartilagenous fishes (Class Chondrichthyes)
Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae)
Spotted shovelnose ray
(Aptychotrema timorensis) 37027007
© CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research
Longtail carpetsharks (Hemiscylliidae)
Grey carpetshark / Brown-banded catshark
(Chiloscyllium punctatum) 37013008
Adrian Marsden
Speckled carpetshark
(Hemiscyllium trispeculare) 37013015
Jack Randall
94
Sawfishes (Pristidae)
Freshwater sawfish
(CITES listed)
(Pristis microdon) 37025003
Dave Wilson (above); Iain Jupp (below)
Stingrays (Dasyatidae)
Coachwhip / Reticulate whipray
(Himantura uarnak) 37035003
Jack Randall
Freshwater whipray
(Himantura chaophraya) 37035023
Hamar Midgley
95
Estuary stingray
(Dasyatis fluviorum) 37035008
© CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research
Bluespotted maskray
(Dasyatis kuhlii) 37035004
© Ian Shaw
Whaler sharks (Carcharhinidae)
Common blacktip shark
(Carcharhinus limbatus) 37018039
Jack Randall
96
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) 37018021
Dave Wilson
Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) 37018038
Jack Randall
Wobbegongs (Orectolobidae) Tassled wobbegong
(Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) 37013011
Rudie H. Kuiter
Carpet shark / Ornate / Banded wobbegong (Orectolobus ornatus) 37013001
Jack Randall
97
References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. and Allen, M. (2003) Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Australia, Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western Australia. 394 pp.
Herbert, B. and Peeters, J. (1995) Freshwater fishes of far north Queensland. Department of Primary Industries. 74 pp.
Kuiter, R.H. (1999) Guide to sea fishes of Australia. New Holland. 434 pp.
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. and Hoese, D.F., eds. (2006) Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 009. 65 pp.