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Johnson's Gurnard Perch
Neosebastes johnsoni Motomura, 2004
- Family
- Neosebastidae
- Size
- 22 cm
- Distribution
- Endemic to Queensland
- Depth
- 70 m - 270 m
The 127 mm SL holotype of N. johnsoni (CSIRO H.3645-11), caught at a depth between 229 m and 266 m, east of Rockingham Bay, Queensland, November 1993. Photo © CSIRO Marine Research. View larger image.
Johnson's Gurnard Perch has a relatively short snout and long dorsal fin spines.
The body is orange to reddish. There are distinct small black spots scattered on the sides of the body and on the dorsal and caudal fins. Johnson's Gurnard Perch is the only species of Neosebastes with these spots.
This species is relatively abundant. It is trawled from sandy substrates in offshore waters.
Johnson's Gurnard Perch was named in honour of Jeff Johnson the Fish Collection Manager at the Queensland Museum.
Related links
- Bighead Gurnard Perch fact sheet
- Blackspotted Gurnard Perch fact sheet
- Gulf Gurnard Perch fact sheet
- Incised Gurnard Perch fact sheet
- Long-snout Gurnard Perch fact sheet
- Orangebanded Gurnard Perch fact sheet
- View the Scorpionfishes list
- View the Scorpionfishes of Australia list
Further reading
- Motomura, H. 2004. Revision of the scorpionfish genus Neosebastes (Scorpaeniformes: Neosebastidae), with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes. 37: 1-76, pl. 1-2.
Copyright © Australian Museum, 2006
Page researched and compiled by
H. Motomura and M. McGrouther, October 2005.
