Dr. John Turnbull, Marine Explorer, Australien
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Pentaceropsis recurvirostris (Richardson, 1845)
The Longsnout Boarfish is native to the temperate waters of southern Australia, from Botany Bay, New South Wales to Rottnest Island, Western Australia and around Tasmania. It can mostly be found around rocky reefs, over sandy areas in bays, harbours and along the coast at depths of 3 to 260 m (9.8 to 853 ft.). Some sources even report sightings in depths up to 600 m (1968, 4 ft.).
However, Longsnout Boarfish occur usually at less than 40 m (130 ft.). As adults they reach an average size of 50 cm ( ≈ 20 inches) which makes them unsuitable for home reef tanks. The dorsal fins are reported to be venomous.
Though Longsnout Boarfish do not play an important role in commercial fishery and catch rates are low, they are frequently trawled, since they are well regarded as fine table fish.
The Standard Common name “Boarfish” derives from the snout-like end of their heads which makes them look like boars and their habit to use their snout to dig and suck up crabs, polychaete worms and brittle starfish from the sand or mud.
Source: Dianne J. Bray, 2011, Longsnout Boarfish, Pentaceropsis recurvirostris, in Fishes of Australia, retrieved on 9 January 2015
Synonymised names
Histiopterus recurvirostris Richardson, 1845 · unaccepted
The Longsnout Boarfish is native to the temperate waters of southern Australia, from Botany Bay, New South Wales to Rottnest Island, Western Australia and around Tasmania. It can mostly be found around rocky reefs, over sandy areas in bays, harbours and along the coast at depths of 3 to 260 m (9.8 to 853 ft.). Some sources even report sightings in depths up to 600 m (1968, 4 ft.).
However, Longsnout Boarfish occur usually at less than 40 m (130 ft.). As adults they reach an average size of 50 cm ( ≈ 20 inches) which makes them unsuitable for home reef tanks. The dorsal fins are reported to be venomous.
Though Longsnout Boarfish do not play an important role in commercial fishery and catch rates are low, they are frequently trawled, since they are well regarded as fine table fish.
The Standard Common name “Boarfish” derives from the snout-like end of their heads which makes them look like boars and their habit to use their snout to dig and suck up crabs, polychaete worms and brittle starfish from the sand or mud.
Source: Dianne J. Bray, 2011, Longsnout Boarfish, Pentaceropsis recurvirostris, in Fishes of Australia, retrieved on 9 January 2015
Synonymised names
Histiopterus recurvirostris Richardson, 1845 · unaccepted
