Peristedion picturatum - holotype

Scientific name: Peristedion picturatum
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Peristedion picturatum E.4628 Click to enlarge image
Junior synonym (2004) Peristedion liorhynchus. A larger tiff version of this file is available. Image: Mark Allen
© Australian Museum

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  • Classification
    Genus
    Peristedion
    Species
    picturatum
Peristedion picturatum E.4628
Junior synonym (2004) Peristedion liorhynchus. A larger tiff version of this file is available. Image: Mark Allen
© Australian Museum

The holotype of Peristedion picturatum, the Robust Armour Gurnard. The fish is stored in the Australian Museum Ichthyology Collection (AMS E.4628).  It was caught east of Flinders Island, Tasmania, by the F.I.S Endeavour on 4 December 1913.