A specimen of the Silver Spot Threpterius maculosus

is briefly described. This constitutes the first

record of this species for Tasmania

Andrews, AP

A specimen of the Silver Spot Threpterius maculosus is briefly described. This constitutes the first record of this species for Tasmania

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PAPERS AND PROCEElD1NGS OF TBI<: ROYAL SOCIETY OF' TASMAl>JA, VOl,UMEl 102~PART II A RECORD OF THE SILVER SPOT THREPTERIUS MACULOSUS RICHARDSON 1850 FROM TASMANIA By A. P. ANDREWS Tasmanian Museum., Hobart (With one plate) ABSTRACT A specimen of the Silver Spot Threpterius macu-losus is briefly described. This constitutes the first record of this species for Tasmania. INTRODUCTION In May 1968 a fish forwarded to the Tasmanian Museum for identification corresponded with Scott's (962) description of the Silver Spot and recorded by Scott as occurring in South Australia and West-ern Australia only. The fish, measuring 325 mm., was captured by a fisherman off North Bruny Island, Tasmania, and was sent to the Museum deep frozen in an excellent state of preservation. A specimen loaned by the South Australian Museum corresponded in all recognisable features with the North Bruny speci-men which has now been added to the Tasmanian Museum collections (Reg. No. D948) as the first record for the State. Measurements:-Threpterius maculosus, Reg No. D948-Total length 325 m.m. Snout tip to-Base of caudal fin 277 m.m. Dorsal origin 55 m.m. Ventral origin 93 m.m. Anal origin 158 m.m. Posterior edge of dorsal 243 m.m. Posterior edge of anal 207 m.m. Posterior edge of operculum 81 m.m. Eye origin 11 m.m. Maximum depth of body. . 98 m.m. Length of 5th dorsal spine (longest) 35 m.m. Eye width 18 m.m. Eye height 19 m.m. Body weight and sex not determined Colour:-Reddish yellow with large irregular dark-brown patches on sides with numerous black spots on the fins. Fin and Ray Count:-D xiv/I9, A m/8, C 15, V i/5, P 14, L. lat. 61 approximately. ACKNOWLEDGMENT I should like to thank Mr C. J. M. Glover of the South Australian Museum for making a specimen of the Silver Spot available to me for comparison. REFERENCE Rco1'T, T. n., 19fi2.~The Marine and Freshwater Fishes of South Australia. Wo L, I-Iawes, Goverrnnent Printer, Adelaide. 63 https://doi.org/10.26749/rstpp.102.63PAPERS AND PIWl'EF..!lINGS OF THE H.OYAl. SOCfETY Of' 'J'r\;';MAi'>lA. VOT.l!ME l02-PART [I F.l'.li4 

Record of Silver Spot Threpterius maculosus Richardson 1850

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Record of Silver Spot Threpterius maculosus Richardson 1850

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