Halieutaea stellata (Vahl, 1797) Starry
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B20633-FF8C-FFC0-FF5C-EA80FD4A8081 |
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Halieutaea stellata (Vahl, 1797) Starry |
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9. Halieutaea stellata (Vahl, 1797) Starry View in CoL handfish (Figure 10)
Material examined: 1 ex.; 22.07.11; Mohana, Reg. No. MARC /ZSI/F3723 .
Description: Body very much depressed and flattened very much. Heads bordered and more strongly depressed. Gill opening around pectoral fin base. Body with well developed tuber like scales.
Distribution: Widespread in the western Pacific off Japan, Taiwan, South China Sea, the Philippines, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Australia and north New Zealand.
Remarks: The fish is commercial for ornamental.
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