Systematics of the family Ariidae (Ostariophysi, Siluriformes), with a redefinition of the genera.
Author
Alexandre P. Marceniuk
Author
Naércio A. Menezes
text
Zootaxa
2007
1416
1
126
http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:FFC65592-D8DB-41BE-AEAC-A41EAB6C6185
journal article
z01416p001
Sciades leptaspis
(Bleeker, 1862)
Hexanematichthys leptaspis
Bleeker, 1862: 27, pl. 65.
Type locality:
SW New Guinea
.
Holotype
:
RMNH
3060
.
Distribution: Southern New Guinea and northern Australia.
Countries: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Habitat: Predominantly brackish waters.
Maximum size: 650 mm of TL.
Material examined:
AMS
I.27420-001
(1 c&s),
Australia
,
Northern Territory
,
Jabiru, Long Harry’s Billabong
;
AMNH
58993
(4 al, 61-83 mm TL),
Papua New Guinea
,
Madang
,
Ramu River at Bunapas mission, boat launch area, 45 km upstream of mouth
;
UMMZ
214017
(1 al, 163 mm TL),
Papua New Guinea
,
Mira Point, Purari River delta
.