Zootaxa 3696 (1): 001–293 www.mapress.com /zootaxa / Copyright © 2013 Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) Monograph ZOOTAXA ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3696.1.1 http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B11FDC62-C87A-483A-A728-28607EA4EFF9 ZOOTAXA 3696 An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia HELEN K. LARSON*, REX S. WILLIAMS & MICHAEL P. HAMMER Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, PO Box 4646, Darwin, NT 0801, Australia * Corresponding author (helen.larson@nt.gov.au) Magnolia Press Auckland, New Zealand Accepted by R. Pethiyagoda: 27 May 2013; published: 9 Aug. 2013 HELEN K. LARSON, REX S. WILLIAMS & MICHAEL P. HAMMER An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia (Zootaxa 3696) 293 pp.; 30 cm. 9 Aug. 2013 ISBN 978-1-77557-236-7 (paperback) ISBN 978-1-77557-237-4 (Online edition) FIRST PUBLISHED IN 2013 BY Magnolia Press P.O. 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ISSN 1175-5326 (Print edition) ISSN 1175-5334 (Online edition) 2 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Table of contents ABSTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ANNOTATED SPECIES LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DISCUSSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 LITERATURE CITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 FIGURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 ABSTRACT There are 1474 fish species now known from the Northern Territory, in 195 families, with a number of these species still undescribed. The 1474 species include 120 new records for the NT and three for Australia, while nine non-native species exist as small feral populations. The most speciose family is the Gobiidae (gobies), with 150 recognised species, and is the main fish group inhabiting coral reef and mangrove areas. The fish fauna of the Northern Territory occupies several biogeographical regions, which include the internal river drainages of Australia and the Sahul Shelf adjoining New Guinea and Indonesia. The Northern Territory’s fish fauna most closely resembles that of north-western Western Australia, and many species are shared with this region. Among the Northern Territory’s fish fauna are 55 species considered to be threatened under various listings (ASFB, EPBC), with the poor state of knowledge of the NT’s fish populations and their true distributions hindering assessment. Many sampling gaps remain and the basic biology of most species is unknown. Key words: Australia, Northern Territory, checklist, fishes, marine, freshwater, estuarine, threatened species. INTRODUCTION The Northern Territory is one of Australia’s most distinctive and diverse regions, and its coastline is at the top of the continent half-way between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is significant in that it shares its marine border with another country, Indonesia, and shares geological, biological and cultural links with Indonesia and New Guinea (National Oceans Office 2003). It is also the poorest-known Australian region with regard to its fauna, especially offshore in the Arafura and Timor Seas and in remote arid areas (Duguid et al. 2005; Russell & Houston 1989). Geography The Northern Territory (NT) coast lies largely within the Arafura Sea region of the wet-dry tropics of northern Australia (Russell and Smit 2007) (Fig. 1). Inland, the NT extends into the central arid zone of Australia, down to 26° latitude. The “Top End” includes the monsoonal (wetter) northern region of the NT, characterised by lowlands interspersed with large river systems and dissected plateaus to the north and north-west. The arid zone begins at about 18° (near Elliot) and includes extensive plains as well as dunefields, isolated river drainges, salt lakes and mountain ranges, described in detail in Duguid et al. (2005). The fish fauna of the Northern Territory occupies several biogeographical regions, which include the internal river drainages of Australia and the Sahul Shelf adjoining New Guinea and Indonesia. The marine component of the region shows changes at the Torres Strait and north-western Western Australia. Many sampling gaps remain and the basic biology of most species is unknown. The offshore shelf region of the NT is relatively shallow and flat (50–200 m), with scattered troughs, shoals and banks and the remains of a large drowned lake (Lake Carpentaria) and river systems (Anderson et al. 2011; Heyward et al. 1997). Northern Australia and southern New Guinea have been linked several times during their geologic history, with Lake Carpentaria being a prominent feature during the late Pleistocene, possibly 500 kilometres long and 250 km deep (Jones & Torgersen 1988). Inland, the arid centre of the NT was shaped by water and erosion over time, such as the wide marine Amadeus Sea, which existed 850–750 million years ago around what is now the Alice Springs area (Duguid et al. 2005). The mostly flat landscape contains ancient folded and eroded mountains, dunefields, salt pans, waterholes and river systems. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 3 Climate The Top End of the NT has a tropical monsoonal climate, with a distinct wet season starting around November and ending about April, followed by a dry season from May to October (hence the term wet/dry tropics) (Russell & Smit 2007). Temperatures are high, with average yearly maximum of 32°C and average minimum of 23°C (as of 16 August 2012, Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology). Most large rivers in the NT virtually stop flowing during the dry season, existing as a series of isolated pools and billabongs. Wet season rains trigger fish migration. When rivers and streams start to flow, many freshwater fish species move upstream and into smaller creeks and floodplains. In the dry season, streams slowly dry up and many fish move, seeking out deeper holes as refuges. The inland region is generally hot and dry, typically with variable and unpredictable rains. Daytime air temperatures range from summer highs of 40°C down to lows of 11°C in winter, often with a wide range between day and night temperatures (Duguid et al. 2005). When rains do occur, the resulting flows and flood pulses are critically important for fish migration and reproduction. Habitats The fishes of the NT occur in desert waterholes to mangrove creeks and offshore over the continental shelf. Offshore habitats include the wide and shallow continental shelf, soft sediment basins, narrow canyons, rocky shoals and coral reefs. Island chains, particularly in the eastern part of the Top End, provide a wide range of reef habitats and conditions (e.g. swift turbid water channelling between islands of the Wessels). More sheltered bays and reefs support rich coral growth. The coastline itself is a mixture of rocky cliffs, sandy beaches, broad mangrove forests and salt flats, becoming more complex where large rivers enter the sea. With a tidal range of nearly 8 metres, extensive mudflats and rocky reef flats are regularly exposed. Mangroves are a significant habitat in the NT, with 42% of Australia’s mangrove communties being found here (Duke 2006). Many fishes are restricted (and some are endemic) to NT’s mangrove habitats. There are four main freshwater drainage systems in the NT: the Gulf, Timor, Western, and Central (or Lake Eyre) (Fig. 2). Most of the rivers and creeks in the Top End of the NT belong to either the Gulf or Timor drainages. These include the largest rivers in the NT, the Victoria, Daly and Roper rivers. The Western drainages flow in several directions, and are all short streams which flow only after rare heavy rains, to vanish in the western desert. The streams of the Central drainage system flow generally south-east, toward Lake Eyre; they are like the Western Plateau streams in that they flow only after heavy rains. Ichthyological history The fish fauna of the NT has been documented for many centuries, not in scientific publications and popular books, but in elegant Aboriginal rock art paintings, such as those which can be easily seen at locations in the Arnhem Land Plateau in Kakadu National Park. These artworks were made over a long period, from about 20,000 years ago to a few hundred years ago, and many fish in the paintings can be identified to species (Chaloupka 1993). It is only relatively recently (since the 1800s) that European naturalists and scientists have begun to document the fish fauna of the region. The first western observations of NT fishes were those of Philip Parker King in HMS Mermaid who explored and charted the area around Croker Island, Goulburn Islands, Crocodile Islands, the vicinity of Field Island, Barron Island and Castlereagh Bay in 1818 and 1819. In King’s account, the first Northern Territory fish observed were mullet from Mullet Bay on North Goulburn Island, and also, appropriately enough, mudskippers on the banks of the Liverpool River (King 1839). The first fish described as a new species from the NT was the freshwater apogonid, Glossamia aprion, described by Richardson (1842b) from the King River at the British settlement at Port Essington. The first scientific visitors to Port Essington were the French, aboard the l’Astrolabe and La Zélée, who visited in 1839. One of the most significant ships to visit the NT was the HMS Beagle, which made important collections of NT marine and freshwater fishes during two surveys of the northern coast in 1839 and 1841. Among early treatments of NT fishes was Macleay's 1878 Fishes of Port Darwin, in which he reported 114 species from Darwin Harbour, 21 of which were new. Klunzinger (1879) reported on the fishes of Port Philip (Victoria) as well as Port Darwin; these specimens had been sent to Stuttgart by Ferdinand von Müller during 1871–72. Klunzinger (1880) also recorded 46 species from Darwin Harbour, eight of which he described as new. Paradice and Whitley (1927) recorded 34 species and described one new species from Port Darwin, which were collected by Navy medical officers W.E.J. Paradice (1923–1924) and K.E.F.D. Hudson (during 1925). 4 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. The first summary of NT fishes is that of Taylor (1964), which comprises the results of the American– Australian expedition to Arnhem Land, with most material being deposited at AMNH (New York). Other work that has significantly contributed to the knowledge base of NT fishes is Midgley’s series of surveys of freshwater fishes undertaken from 1972–1994 (Midgley 1973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1994). Pollard (1974) reported on fishes from the East Alligator River system, while Davis & May (1989) carried out a nine-month survey of the East Alligator River, as part of a larger study on barramundi. Since the establishment of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (NTM) at its present site in 1981, collections have been made by the first two authors and our associates throughout the NT. NT Fisheries staff have surveyed the offshore areas of the Arafura and Timor seas (Russell & Houston 1989; Ramm et al. 1990). The Port Essington area has been sampled by NTM biologists since 1981, as have the rivers and estuaries of the Alligator Rivers region (Larson 1987, 1995) and the estuarine fishes of Kakadu National Park (Larson 1997, 1999b, 2000, 2002). Other survey work has included that of the Beagle Gulf (Parks and Wildlife department staff), the NAMBS survey (Russell and Smit 2007; this report contains a good climatic and historic overview of northern coast) and various reports on fishes made during museum and fishery fieldwork and other ad hoc surveys. Larson (1988) reviewed the Darwin Harbour fish fauna while Larson and Williams (1997) summarised the Harbour fish fauna as part of the results of a biological workshop. Additional freshwater fish surveys have recently been carried out (Hammer et al. 2012a,b). A range of more popular publications include photos and information on NT fishes, such as Larson and Martin’s book on NT freshwater fishes (1990), Walden and Pidgeon’s pocket guide to Kakadu freshwater fishes (1998) and the Aboriginal knowledge series of publications guided by Glenn Wightmann (e.g. Puruntatameri et al. 2001; Liddy et al. 2006; White et al. 2009), which include NT fish records and information. ANNOTATED SPECIES LIST Species are arranged phylogenetically in general agreement with the arrangement in the Zoological Catalogue of Australia (Hoese et al. 2006). Only references and synonyms relevant to the NT are included; complete synonymies are not provided for each species. Literature references are usually only provided up to the end of 2010 (we had to stop somewhere). Additional locations mentioned without any other reference refer to NTM voucher material. Common names are as in Yearsley et al. (2006). Short-lived populations of feral non-native fishes (for example, aquarium released species such as cichlids) are included if sufficient information is available. There are 1474 species reported here from the NT, in 197 families, including recognised but still undescribed taxa. The checklist includes 120 new records for the NT and three for Australia; seven non-native species form small feral populations (the population status of the two introduced percichthyids is not known). The most speciose family is the Gobiidae (gobies), with 150 recognised species. One hundred and seventy-one species have been described with the NT as type locality. NTM holds 86 holotypes, 48 of which are from the NT. Myxinidae (hagfishes) Eptatretus sp. A Unidentified hagfish N of Bathurst Island, Arafura Sea (NTM S.12715-017); identified by Michael Mincarone as possible new species (2007). New record for the NT. Chimaeridae (shortnose chimaeras) Hydrolagus lemures (Whitley, 1939) Blackfin Ghostshark CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 5 Phasmichthys lemures Whitley, 1939a: 261 (southwest from Eucla, Great Australian Bight). Hydrolagus sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 331 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea). Hydrolagus lemures—Last and Stevens 1994: 447 (map and text); Hoese et al. 2006: 52 (NT; off Darwin; N coast). E of Evans Shoal. Heterodontidae (horn sharks) Heterodontus zebra (Gray, 1831) Zebra Hornshark Centracion zebra Gray, 1831: 5 (Swatow, China).—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). N of Bathurst Island, Arafura Sea. Odontaspididae (grey nurse sharks) Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810 Grey Nurse Shark Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810: 10 (Sicily, Mediterranean Sea).—Read and Ward 1986: 7–8 (Arafura Sea); Paxton et al. 1989: 63–64 (NT); Compagno 2001: 59 (Northern Territory). Eugomphodus taurus—Northern Territory Department of Ports and Fisheries: 3 (Northern Territory); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Last and Stevens 1994: 145 (rare in the Northern Territory). E of Evans Shoal; near Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea. Scylliorhinidae (catsharks) Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939 Marbled Catshark Scyllium maculatum—Klunzinger 1880: 103 (Port Darwin). Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939a: 230 (Melville Island, NT). Atelomycterus macleayi—Taylor 1964: 54 (Nightcliff; East Point Reef); Last and Stevens 1994: 190 (Melville Island); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (East Point, Darwin); Larson 2000: 34 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 85 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Jacobsen and Bennett, 2007: 23 (Melville Island). Halaelurus labiosus—Taylor 1964: 54 (Port Darwin). Atelomycterus marnkalha Jacobsen and Bennett, 2007 Eastern Banded Catshark Atelomycterus sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 24–25, 328 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Atelomycterus fasciatus Compagno and Stevens, 1993 (in part): 147–169 (Onslow, WA (holotype); non-type material Arafura Sea, NT).—Hoese et al. 2006: 85 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Atelomycterus sp. A—Last and Stevens 1994: 189 (off Melville Island). Atelomycterus marnkalha Jacobsen and Bennett, 2007: 24 (Torres Strait, Queensland).—Jacobsen and Bennett, 2007: 32 (Arafura Sea). Gulf of Carpentaria (NTM voucher). Cephaloscyllium cooki Last, Séret and White, 2008 Cook’s Swellshark ?Cephaloscyllium fasciatum—Paxton et al. 1989: 72 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 86 (NT; N coast). 6 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Cephaloscyllium cooki Last, Séret and White, 2008: 130–133 (Arafura Sea, Northern Territory). Holotype NTM S.13147-022 from Arafura Sea, NT; NTM paratypes from E of Evans Shoal and Arafura Sea. Galeus gracilis Compagno and Stevens, 1993 Slender Saw-tail Catshark Galeus sp. A—Last and Stevens 1994: 199 (off Melville Island). Galeus gracilis Compagno and Stevens, 1993: 171–194 (north of Melville Island, NT).—Hoese et al. 2006: 87 (NT; N coast). No types or other material deposited at NTM despite being collected off Melville Island, all type specimens at CSIRO. Halaelurus sellus White, Last and Stevens, 2007 Rusty Catshark Halaelurus sp.1—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 328 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea). Halaelurus sp.—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Halaelurus sellus—White, Last, and Stevens, 2007: 11 (north of Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia). North of Melville Island; Arafura Sea. Triakidae (hound sharks) Iago garricki Fourmanoir and Rivaton, 1979 Longnose Hound Shark Iago garricki Fourmanoir and Rivaton, 1979: 434 (Vate, New Hebrides).—Last and Stevens 1994: 213 (“between ... Shark Bay and Darwin"); Hoese et al. 2006: 92 (NT; N Gulf). Mustelus ravidus White and Last, 2006 Grey Gummy Shark Mustelus sp. A—Last and Stevens 1994: 214 ("Dampier to Darwin"). Mustelus ravidus White and Last, 2006: 241 (off Port Hedland, Western Australia). SW of Lynedoch Bank. Mustelus stevensi White and Last, 2008 Western Spotted Gummy Shark Mustelus mananzo—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Mustelus sp.—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Mustelus stevensi White and Last, 2008: 190–194 (north of Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia). NE of Cape Don; WNW of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea. Hemigaleidae (weasel sharks) Hemigaleus australiensis White, Last and Compagno, 2005 Weasel Shark Hemigaleus microstoma—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas). Hemigaleus australiensis White, Last and Compagno, 2005: 40 (northwest of Geraldton, Western Australia). Hemipristis elongata (Klunzinger, 1871) Fossil Shark CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 7 Dirrhizodon elongatus Klunzinger, 1871: 665 (Red Sea). Hemipristis elongatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Hemipristis elongata—Hoese et al. 2006: 95 (NT; N coast). Carcharhinidae (whaler sharks) Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (Whitley, 1934) Graceful Shark Gillisqualus amblyrhynchoides Whitley, 1934a: 189 (Cape Bowling Green, Qld). Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Paxton et al.1989: 76 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 231–232 (northern Australia; map); Larson 2000: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 28 (Pocock’s Reef, off West Alligator Head); Hoese et al. 2006: 98 (NT; N coast). Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856) Grey Reef Shark Carcharias (Prionodon) amblyrhynchos Bleeker, 1856a: 467 (Java Sea near Salambo Islands). Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Paxton et al. 1989: 76 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 233 (northern Australia; map); Hoese et al. 2006: 98– 99 (NT; N coast). Carcharhinus amboinensis (Muller and Henle, 1839) Pigeye Shark Carcharias (Prionodon) amboinensis Muller and Henle, 1839: 40 (Amboina). Carcharhinus amboinensis—Stevens, Davis and Church 1982: 42 (E of Melville Island); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Last and Stevens 1994: 234–235 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson 1999b: 22 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 34 (West Alligator Head); Larson 2002: 28 (Pocock’s Reef, off West Alligator Head); Hoese et al. 2006: 99 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). Carcharhinus brevipinna (Muller and Henle, 1839) Spinner Shark Carcharias (Aprion) brevipinna Muller and Henle, 1839: 31 (Java). Carcharhinus nasutus—Taylor 1964: 56 (Yirrkalla). Carcharhinus brevipinna—Stevens, Davis and Church 1982: 42 (E of Melville I.); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston et al. 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Last and Stevens 1994: 237 (northern Australia; map). Croker Island; Fog Bay. Carcharhinus coatesi (Whitley, 1939) Whitecheek Shark Platypodon coatesi Whitley, 1939: 234, (Hinchinbrook Passage, Queensland). Carcharias sealei—Compagno 1984: 498 (map and "western and northern Australia"); Paxton et al. 1989: 79 (NT). Carcharhinus dussumieri—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Paxton et al. 1989: 77 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. 6 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Last and Stevens 1994: 240 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (Woods Inlet, Darwin Harbour); Larson 2000: 34 (Turtle Reef, Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 100 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carcharhinus coatesi—White 2012: 3–4 (Bickerton Island; off Darwin; Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory). Carcharhinus cautus (Whitley, 1945) Nervous Shark Galeolamna greyi cauta Whitley, 1945a: 2 (Shark Bay, Herald Bight, Western Australia). Carcharhinus cautus—Garrick 1982: 106 (Port Darwin); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 239 (northern Australia; map); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (Darwin Harbour); Larson 1999b: 22 (West Alligator River); Larson 2000: 34 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 100 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Skirmish Point area, Boucaut Bay. Carcharhinus falciformis (Müller and Henle (ex Bibron), 1839) Silky Shark Carcharias (Prionodon) falciformis Müller and Henle (ex Bibron), 1839: 47–48 (Cuba). Carcharhinus falciformis—Last and Stevens 1994: 241 ("...off northern Australia (rare in the Gulf of Carpentaria)"); Hoese et al. 2006: 100 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Carcharhinus fitzroyensis (Whitley, 1943) Creek Whaler Galeolamna (Uranganops) fitzroyensis Whitley, 1943a: 117 (Fitzroy River estuary, Connor Creek, Queensland). Carcharhinus fitzroyensis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Paxton et al. 1989:77 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 242–243 (northern Australia; map); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (Darwin Harbour); Larson 2000: 34 (West Alligator Head; South Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 100 (NT; N coast). King River estuary, Arnhem Land. Carcharhinus leucas (Müller and Henle, 1839) Bull Shark Carcharias (Prionodon) leucas Müller and Henle (ex Valenciennes), 1839: 42–43 (Antilles). Carcharias gangeticus—Rendahl 1922: 168 (Victoria River). Galeolamna greyi mckaili Whitley, 1945a: 2 (Swan River,WA). Carcharhinus mckaili—Taylor 1964: 56 (Cahill's Crossing, East Alligator River). Carcharhinus sp. (mckaili ?)—Pollard 1974: 64 (East Alligator River). Carcharhinus leucas—Garrick 1982: 91 (East Alligator River at Cahill’s Landing); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 35 (Daly and Alligator systems); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Taniuchi and Shimizu 1991: 5 (Adelaide and Daly); Last and Stevens 1994: 245 (Adelaide, Daly, East Alligator Rivers); Larson 1999b: 24 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 34 (South Alligator River; Wildman River; East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 101 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Dally and Larson 2008: 15 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Carcharhinus limbatus (Müller and Henle, 1839) Common Blacktip Shark Carcharias (Prionodon) limbatus Müller and Henle (ex Valenciennes), 1839: 49 (Martinique). Carcharhinus limbatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Garrick 1982: 29, 37 (Jordan Bay, Bathurst Island); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 9 Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 246–247 (northern Australia; map); Hoese et al. 2006: 101 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 231 (Van Diemen Gulf). Carcharhinus longimanus (Poey, 1861) Oceanic Whitetip Shark Squalus longimanus Poey, 1861: 338 (Cuba). Carcharhinus longimanus—Last and Stevens 1994: 248 ("Northern Australia (except for … Gulf of Carpentaria and Arafura Sea"). Carcharhinus macloti (Muller and Henle, 1839) Hardnose Shark Carcharias (Hypoprion) macloti Muller and Henle, 1839: 34 (New Guinea).—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 78 Pellew Is. Carcharhinus macloti—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (Darwin Harbour; NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Last and Stevens 1994: 249 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 102 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carcharinus melanopterus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) Blacktip Reef Shark Carcharias melanopterus Quoy and Gaimard, 1824: 194 (Waigeo Island).—Macleay 1881a: 353 (Port Darwin). Carcharias hemiodon—Macleay 1878: 366 (Port Darwin). Carcharhinus melanopterus—Taylor 1964: 56 (Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 251 (northern Australia; map); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 102 (NT; N coast). SE side Goulburn Island. Carcharhinus obscurus (LeSueur, 1818) Dusky Whaler Squalus obscurus LeSueur, 1818: 223 (North America). Carcharhinus obscurus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Stevens, Davis and Church 1982: 42 (east of Melville Island); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Last and Stevens 1994: 252 (map only); Hoese et al. 2006: 102 (NT; N coast). Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827) Sandbar Shark Squalus plumbeus Nardo, 1827: 477 (Adriatic Sea). Carcharhinus plumbeus—Stevens, Davis and Church 1982: 42 (East of Melville Island); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Last and Stevens 1994: 254 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 102–103 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). Carcharhinus sorrah (Müller and Henle, 1839) Spot-tail Shark Carcharias (Prionodon) sorrah Müller and Henle (ex Valenciennes), 1839: 45 ("Indien, Java, Madagaskar"). Carcharhinus sorrah—Munro 1958: 8 (NT); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 80 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Last and Stevens 1994: 255 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Larson 1997: 23 (Pocock’s Beach; Field Island); Larson 1999b: 24 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 103 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). 10 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Carcharhinus tilstoni (Whitley, 1950) Australian Blacktip Shark Galeolamna pleurotaenia tilstoni Whitley, 1950b: 100–105 (Van Cloon Reef, Joseph Bonaparte Gulf). Carcharhinus tilstoni—Taylor 1964: 56 (Peron Island; Port Essington; Bathurst Island; Lynedoch Bak; Flinders Reef; Wessel Island; Evans Shoal); Stevens and Wiley 1986: 674 (Arafura and Timor Seas); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Last and Stevens 1994: 257 (tropical Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson 2000: 35 (South Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 103 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Galeocerdo cuvieri (Péron and LeSueur, 1822) Tiger Shark Squalus cuvier Péron and LeSueur, 1822, in LeSueur, 1822: 351 (northwest coast of New Holland). Galeocerdo arcticus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 78 (Pellew Islands). Galeocerdo cuvieri—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Last and Stevens 1994: 258 (northern Australia; map); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (Darwin Harbour); Larson 1997: 23 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 24 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 103 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Glyphis garricki Compagno, White and Last, 2008 Northern River Shark Glyphis sp.—Taniuchi and Shimizu 1991: 3, 5 (Adelaide River); Larson 2000: 35 (in part; East Alligator River). ?Glyphis sp.—Larson 1999b: 22 (Kakadu). Glyphis garricki Compagno, White and Last, 2008: 204–213 (East Alligator River, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory). Holotype at CSIRO. Paratype from South Alligator River (CSIRO H.6635-01). Glyphis glyphis (Müller and Henle, 1839) Speartooth Shark Carcharias (Prionodon) glyphis Müller and Henle, 1839: 40 (probably Indian Ocean). Glyphis sp. A—Last and Stevens 1994: 260 (Adelaide River); Larson 2000: 35 (in part; East Alligator River; West Alligator River; South Alligator River); Larson 2002: 28 (East Alligator River; West Alligator River). ?Glyphis sp.—Larson 1999b: 22 (East Alligator River). Marrakai Creek, Adelaide River; Brooks Creek, South Alligator River. Loxodon macrorhinus Muller and Henle, 1839 Slit-eye Shark Loxodon macrorhinus Muller and Henle, 1839: 61 (locality unknown; probably Indian Ocean).—Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Last and Stevens 1994: 261 (map; “tropical Australia between Moreton Bay …. and North West Cape); Hoese et al. 2006: 104 (NT; N coast). Negaprion acutidens (Rüppell, 1837) Lemon Shark Carcharias acutidens Rüppell, 1837: 65 (Djedda, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea). Aprionodon acutidens—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 78 (Pellew Islands). Negaprion queenslandicus—Taylor 1964: 55 (Pellew Islands). Negaprion acutidens—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Last and Stevens 1994: 262 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson 1997: 23 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 25 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 105 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 11 Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) Blue Shark Squalus glaucus Linnaeus, 1758: 235 ("Habitat in Oceano Europaeo"). Prionace glauca—Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Rhizoprionodon acutus (Rüppell, 1837) Milk Shark Carcharias acutus Rüppell, 1837: 65 (Djedda, Red Sea). Scoliodon longmani—Taylor 1964: 55 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla). Rhizoprionodon acutus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Last and Stevens 1994: 265 (northern Australia; map); Larson 1997: 23–24 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 25 (Pocock’s Beach); Larson 2000: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 28 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 106 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rhizoprionodon oligolinx Springer, 1964 Grey Sharpnose Shark Rhizoprionodon oligolinx Springer, 1964: 621 (Bangkok market, caught in Gulf of Thailand).—Last and Stevens 1994: 266–267 (Gulf of Carpentaria; map); Hoese et al. 2006: 106 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). The specimen represented by this record comes from Darbilla Creek, near Milingimbi, Castlereagh Bay (CSIRO H 6112-01). Rhizoprionodon taylori (Ogilby, 1915) Australian Sharpnose Shark Physodon taylori Ogilby, 1915a: 117 (Townsville, northern Queensland). Protozygaena taylori—Whitley 1940b: 107 (Pellew Is.) Scoliodon taylori—Taylor 1964: 55 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt). ?Rhizoprionodon palasorrah—Marshall 1964: 13 ("waters of the Northern Territory"). Rhizoprionodon taylori—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (off Bing Bong Creek); Last and Stevens 1994: 268 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson 1997: 24 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 25 (Pocock’s Beach); Larson 2000: 35 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 107 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) Whitetip Reef Shark Carcharias obesus Rüppell, 1837: 64 (Djedda). Triaenodon apicalis—Whitley 1940b: 113 (Sir Edward Pellew Islands); Whitley 1954: 27 (Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea). Triaenodon obesus—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 269 (tropical Australia; map); Hoese et al. 2006: 107 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Sphyrnidae (hammerheads) Eusphyra blochi (Cuvier, 1816) Winghead Shark Zygaena Blochii Cuvier, 1816: 127 (no type locality designated). 12 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Sphyrna blochii—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Eusphyra blochi—Compagno 1984: 541 (Northern Territory); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area); Last and Stevens 1994: 272 (northern Australia; map); Larson 1997: 24 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 28 (off West Alligator Head); Hoese et al. 2006: 110 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Sphyrna lewini (Griffith and Smith, 1834) Scalloped Hammerhead Zygaena lewini Griffith and Smith, in Cuvier et al., 1834: 640 (south coast of New Holland). Sphyrna lewini—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1987: 72 (Darwin Harbour; NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 273 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 110 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). Sphyrna mokarran (Rüppell, 1837) Great Hammerhead Zygaena mokarran Rüppell, 1837: 64 (Massawa, Red Sea). Sphyrna mokarran—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 329 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Compagno 1984: 549 (Northern Territory); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 274 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 111 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Orectolobidae (wobbegongs) Eucrossorhinus dasypogon (Bleeker, 1867) Tasselled Wobbegong Crossorhinus dasypogon Bleeker, 1867: 400 (Waigiu and Aru, Indonesia). Eucrossorhinus dasypogon—Compagno 1984: 179–180 (Northern Territory); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Last and Stevens 1994: 127 (northern Australia; map); Compagno 2001: 152 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 119 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Orectolobus reticulatus Last, Pogonoski and White, 2008 Network Wobbegong ?Orectolobus tentaculatus—McCulloch 1929: 7 (Northern Territory). ?Sutorectus tentaculatus—Paxton et al. 1989: 92–93 (NT). Orectolobus wardi—Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (East Arm, Darwin Harbour); Compagno 2001: 160 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 120 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Orectolobus reticulatus Last, Pogonoski and White, 2008: 40–46 (East Arm, Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory). The two NT Orectolobus wobbegongs have been much confused (Last et al. 2008) and our literature assignments may be not correct. Orectolobus wardi Whitley, 1939 Northern Wobbegong ?Scyllium maculatum—Macleay 1878: 366 (Port Darwin). Scylliorhinus maculatus—Compagno 1984: 183 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 91 (NT); Compagno 2001: 156 (“possibly not Northern Territory”); Hoese et al. 2006: 120 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Orectolobus wardi Whitley, 1939b: 264 (Cape Keith, Melville Island, Northern Territory). Gulf of Carpentaria. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 13 Hemiscyllidae (longtail carpetsharks) Chiloscyllium punctatum Muller and Henle, 1838 Grey Carpetshark Chiloscyllium punctatum Muller and Henle, 1838: 19 (Java).—Klunzinger 1880: 427 (Port Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 89 (NT); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 328 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Last and Stevens 1994: 135 (northern Australia; NT map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Larson and Williams 1997: 340 (East Arm, Darwin Harbour); Compagno 2001: 176 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 123 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788) Epaulette Shark Squalus ocellatus Bonnaterre, 1788: 8 ("La mer du sud"). Chiloscyllium ocellatum—Klunzinger 1880: 427 (Port Darwin). Hemiscyllium ocellatum—Taylor 1964: 53 (Port Darwin); Last and Stevens 1994: 136 (northern Australia; NT map); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (Port Darwin); Compagno 2001: 181 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 124 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Hemiscyllium trispeculare (Richardson, 1843) Speckled Carpetshark Hemiscyllium trispeculare Richardson, 1843b: 5 (based on drawing; neotype from Turtle Island, northwestern Australia).—Whitley 1932a: 321 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 53 (East Point Reef; Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 137 (around Darwin; Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (Port Darwin); Compagno 2001: 184 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 124 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Chiloscyllium trispeculare—Ogilby and McCulloch 1908: 293 (Port Darwin); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 96 (Knight Reef, Clarence Strait). Melville Bay; Cape Arnhem (AMS material). Stegastomatidae (zebra sharks) Stegostoma fasciatum (Hermann, 1783) Zebra Shark Squalus fasciatus Hermann, 1783: 302 (type locality uncertain, probably Indonesia). Stegostoma tigrinum—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 96 (Clarence Strait, NT). Stegostoma fasciatum—Compagno 1984: 201 (Northern Territory). Larson 1997: 23 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 24 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 126 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Stegostoma varium—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 328 (Region D [= Top End NT seas seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area); Last and Stevens 1994: 139 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137°); Compagno 2001: 187 (Northern Territory). Ginglymostomatidae (nurse sharks) Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1831) Tawny Shark 14 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Scyllium ferrugineus Lesson, 1831: 95 (type locality unknown). Nebrius concolor—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 328 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Paxton et al. 1989: 90 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt). Nebrius ferrugineus—Last and Stevens 1994: 141 (northern Australia; NT map); Compagno 2001: 197 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 128 (NT; N coast). Nebrius ferrugineum—Larson 1997: 23 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 24 (Kakadu). Rhincodontidae (whale shark) Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828 Whale Shark Rhiniodon typus Smith, 1828: 2 (Table Bay, South Africa). Rhincodon typus—Compagno 1984: 210 (Northern Territory); Last and Stevens 1994: 143 (off the Northern Territory); Sunday Territorian 11 December 1994: 43 (Croker Island/New Year Island area); Compagno 2001: 204 (Northern Territory); Last and Stevens 2009: 155 (mainly off the Northern Territory). Dalatiidae (kitefin sharks) Dalatias licha (Bonnaterre, 1788) Black Shark Squalus licha Bonnaterre, 1788: 12 (Le Cap Breton, southern France). E of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea. New record for the NT (NTM S.12715-015). Narcinidae (numbfishes) Narcine lasti Carvalho and Séret, 2002 Western Numbfish Narcine sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea). Narcine sp. B—Carvalho et al. 1999: 1441 (Arafura Sea). Narcine lasti Carvalho and Séret, 2002: 396–404 (north of Cape Lambert, Western Australia). Carvalho and Séret (2002) list material from north of Bathurst Island. Narcine ornata Carvalho, 2008 Ornate Numbfish Narcine westraliensis—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Narcine sp. A—Last and Stevens 1994: 375 (Arafura Sea; Wessel Islands); Carvalho et al. 2000: 1441 (Bathurst Island; Wessel Islands). Narcine ornata Carvalho, 2008: 242–248 (Gulf of Carpentaria). NE of Goulburn Island; N of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea; Gulf of Carpentaria. Pristidae (sawfish) Anoxypristis cuspidata (Latham, 1794) Narrow Sawfish Pristis cuspidatus Latham, 1794: 279–280 (no type locality).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 15 Anoxypristis cuspidata—Last and Stevens 1994: 362 (Gulf of Carpentaria; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Compagno and Last 1999: 1413 (Northern Territories); Thorburn et al. 2003: 47 (Liverpool, Blythe Rivers); Hoese et al. 2006: 171 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pristis clavata Garman, 1906 Dwarf Sawfish Pristis clavata Garman, 1906: 208 (Queensland, Australia).—Last and Stevens 1994: 363 (tropical Australia; map); Larson 1999a: 18 (opposite Oakes Creek, Keep River); Compagno and Last 1999: 1414 (Northern Territory); Larson 2002: 28 (Field Island); Thorburn et al. 2003: 44 (Victoria River); Hoese et al. 2006: 171 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Pristis pectinata—Compagno and Last 1999: 1416 (possibly ... Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 171 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, questionable). Photographic record by Ray Chatto, Casuarina Beach washup Pristis microdon Latham, 1794 Freshwater Sawfish Pristis microdon Latham, 1794: 280 (no type locality; from Europe).—Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River); Midgley 1981: 56 (Police Hole [Keep River]); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Victoria River; Keep River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Robinson River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 39 (Toogangini Creek, Northern Territory); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Taniuchi and Shimizu 1991:3, 5 (Daly River); Last and Stevens 1994: 364 (Adelaide, Victoria and Daly rivers); Compagno and Last 1999: 1415 (Northern Territory); Larson 1999b: 25 (Middle Beach, West Alligator Head; South Alligator River). Thorburn et al. 2003: 29–30 (Victoria River; Daly River; Adelaide River; Elsey Station, Roper River; McArthur River; Wearyan River; Robinson River); Hoese et al. 2006: 171 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pristis sp.—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Cannon Hill Lagoon); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Daly River). Pristis pristis—Paxton et al. 1989: 58–59 (NT). Pristis sp. (leichardtii?)—Pollard 1974: 64 (East Alligator River). Photo of Wattie Creek specimen shot by Long Jack, December 1970. Pristis zijsron Bleeker, 1851 Green Sawfish Pristis zijsron Bleeker, 1851a: 442 (Bandermassing, Borneo, in freshwater).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 59 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Last and Stevens 1994: 367 (northern Australia; map); Compagno and Last 1999: 1417 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 172 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rhinidae (shark ray) Rhina ancylostoma Bloch and Schneider, 1801 Shark Ray Rhina ancylostoma Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 352 (Coromandel).—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Arnhem coast); Last and Stevens 1994: 296–297 (northern Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson 1997: 24 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 25 (Kakadu); Compagno and Last 1999: 1421 (north to Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 175 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Fannie Bay. 16 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Rhynchobatidae (wedgefishes) Rhynchobatus australiae Whitley, 1939 Whitespotted Guitarfish Rhynchobatus djiddensis australiae Whitley, 1939a: 245, fig. 14 (off Manning River mouth, NSW). Rhynchobatus djiddensis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); (in part) Last and Stevens 1994: 298 (tropical Australia; map); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (Vesteys Beach, Darwin Harbour); Larson 1997: 24 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 25 (Kakadu). Rhynchobatus laevis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Smoothnose Wedgefish Rhinobatus laevis Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 354 (Japan). Rhynchobatus djiddensis (in part)—Last and Stevens 1994: 298 (tropical Australia; map). Rhynchobatus cf laevis—Compagno and Last 1999: 1422 (northern Australia). Rhynchobatus laevis—Last and Stevens 2009: 230 (northern Australia; map). This species has been confused with Rhynchobatus djiddensis. Rhynchobatus palpebratus Compagno and Last, 2008 Eyebrow Wedgefish Rhynchobatus palpebratus Compagno and Last, 2008: 230–236 (north-west of Wessel Islands, Arafura Sea, Northern Territory). N of Groote Eylandt (CSIRO paratype). Rhinobatidae (guitarfishes) Aptychotrema timorensis Last, 2004 Spotted Shovelnose Ray Aptychotrema sp. A—Last and Stevens 1994: 285 ("off Melville Island"). Aptychotrema. sp.1—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Compagno and Last 1999: 1427 (Timor Sea, off Melville Island). Aptychotrema timorensis Last, 2004: 203 (north of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory).—Hoese et al. 2006: 177 (NT; N coast). Glaucostegus typus (Bennett, 1830) Giant Shovelnose Ray Rhinobatus typus Bennett, 1830: 694 (Sumatra, Indonesia).—Last and Stevens 1994: 290–291 (northern Australia; map); Larson and Williams 1997: 343 (East Point Reef; Casuarina Beach); Larson 1999c: 22 (South Alligator River); Compagno and Last 1999: 1429 (entire north coast). Rhinobatos granulatus—Macleay 1878: 366 (Port Darwin). Rhinobatis armatus—Norman 1926a: 952 (Groote Eylandt; based on Macleay's record of R. granulatus). Rhinobatos batillum—Whitley 1939a: 245 (“across the Northern Territory”); Paxton et al. 1989: 53 (NT). Rhinobatos armatus—Taylor 1964: 57 (Nightcliff; Port Langdon; Little Lagoon; Melville Bay). Rhinobatos sp.—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Rhinobatos typus—Hoese et al. 2006: 178 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rhinobatos sainsburyi Last, 2004 Golden-eye Shovelnose Ray Rhinobatos sainsburyi Last, 2004: 205 (NE of Cape Lambert, Western Australia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 178 (NT; N coast). Paratype CSIRO CA 1253, N of Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, NT. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 17 Rajidae (skates) Dipturus falloargus Last, 2008 False Argus Skate Dipturus falloargus Last, 2008: 77–84 (north of Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia). Paratype NTM S.12926-010, north of Melville Island. Okamejei arafurensis Last and Gledhill, 2008 Arafura Skate Okamejei arafurensis Last and Gledhill, 2008a: 120–125 (Arafura Sea, off Northern Territory). Raja sp. Unidentified skate Raja sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Raja sp.1—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). NTM material presently under study by Peter Last. Arhynchobatidae (softnose skates) Irolita westraliensis Last and Gledhill, 2008 Western Round Skate Irolata waitii—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Irolita westraliensis Last and Gledhill, 2008b: 173–179 (north-west of Port Hedland, Western Australia). Dasyatidae (stingrays) Dasyatis microps (Annandale, 1908) Smalleye Stingray Trygon microps Annandale, 1908: 393 (Bay of Bengal, off Chittagong coast). Dasyatis microps—Hoese et al. 2006: 178 (NT; N coast). Himantura astra Last, Manjaji-Matsumoto and Pogonoski, 2008 Blackspotted Whipray Himantura toshi—Whitley 1940b: 212 (Bedwell Point, NT; "Lord Moyne found it in the Arafura Sea"); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Last and Compagno 1999: 1504 (Arafura and Timor Seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 194 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Last and Stevens 2009: 448 (from Darwin). Himantura astra Last, Manjaji-Matsumoto and Pogonoski, 2008b: 304–311 (Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland). NNE of Lee Point; Chambers Bay. Paratypes from N of Melville Island; N of Wessel Islands; E of Wessel Islands; N of Groote Eylandt; N of Arnhem land, Arafura Sea; Gulf of Carpentaria, NT (all held at CSIRO). Himantura dalyensis Last and Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2008 Freshwater Whipray Dasyatis sp. (fluviorum?)—Pollard 1974: 64 (East Alligator River). Dasyatis fluviorum—Merrick and Schmida 1984: 42 (freshwater reaches of the South Alligator River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Last and Stevens 1994: 390 (Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Darwin Harbour); Larson 1997: 24 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 25 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 191 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). 18 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Himantura chaophraya—Taniuchi and Shimizu 1991: 3, 5 (Daly River); Last and Stevens 1994: 399–400 (South Alligator); Larson 1997: 24 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 26 (Kakadu); Compagno and Last 1999: 1485 (map). Larson 2002: 28 (East Alligator River). Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Cato River); Hoese et al. 2006: 193 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). Himantura dalyensis Last and Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2008a: 284–289 (Pentecost River, Bindoola Creek junction, Western Australia). West Alligator Head; Keep River. Himantura fai Jordan and Seale, 1906 Pink Whipray Himantura fai Jordan and Seale, 1906: 184 (Apia, Upolu, Samoa).—Hoese et al. 2006: 193 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Himantura granulata (Macleay, 1883) Mangrove Whipray Trygon granulatus Macleay, 1883a: 598 (Port Moresby, New Guinea). Himantura granulata—Last 1979: 170 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Paxton et al. 1988: 42 (NT); Last and Stevens 1994: 402 (common off the Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (East Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 193 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Mountnorris Bay (sight record, H.K. Larson). Himantura jenkinsii (Annandale, 1909) Jenkins’ Whipray Trygon jenkinsii Annandale, 1909: 28 (off Ganjam coast, India). Himantura jenkinsii—Last and Stevens 1994: 404 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 193–194 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Last and Stevens 2009: 446 (Arafura Sea). Himantura leoparda Manjaji-Matsumoto and Last, 2008 Leopard Whipray Himantura undulata—Hoese et al. 2006: 194 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Himantura leoparda Manjaji-Matsumoto and Last, 2008: 294–298 (north-west of Weipa, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland). Paratypes from N of Arnhem Land (CSIRO). Himantura toshi Whitley, 1939 Brown Whipray Himantura toshi Whitley, 1939a: 258 (Clarence River estuary, New South Wales). Himantura sp. A—Last and Stevens 1994: 397–398 (Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Darwin). Hymantura sp. A—Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Himantura toshi—Last and Stevens 2009: 448–449 (from Darwin). Himantura uarnak (Forsskål, 1775) Reticulate Whipray Raja uarnak Forsskål, 1775: pl.18, ix (Loheia, Red Sea). Trygon uarnak—Macleay 1878: 366 Port Darwin. Himantura uarnak—Taylor 1964: 58 (Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (off Mindil Beach); Larson 1997: 24 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 26 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 194 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Neotrygon annotata (Last, 1987) Plain Maskray CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 19 Dasyatis annotatus Last, 1987: 57–59 (N of Vansittart Bay, NT; N of Groote Eylandt).—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt). Amphotistius sp. 1—Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Dasyatis annotata—Last and Stevens 1994: 387 (map and text); Last and Compagno 1999: 1498 (off northern Australia .... Arafura and Timor Seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 191 (NT; N coast). NE of Goulburn Island; N of Cape Wessel; N of Bowra Shoals, Fog Bay. Neotrygon kuhlii (Muller and Henle, 1841) Bluespotted Maskray Trygon kuhlii Muller and Henle, 1841: 164 (Vanikoro, Santa Cruz Islands, and New Guinea).—Ogilby 1888: 19 (Port Essington). Dasyatis kuhlii—Taylor 1964: 58 (Port Bradshaw); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 192 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Amphotistius kuhlii—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas). Neotrygon leylandi (Last, 1987) Painted Maskray Amphotistius sp.2—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Amphotistius sp. 3—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Dasyatis leylandi Last, 1987: 59–61 (Forestier Island, WA).—Last and Stevens 1994: 393–394 (map and text); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Last and Compagno 1999: 1500 (Northern Australia …. Arafura and Timor seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 192 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). East Point reef, Darwin Harbour; Shoal Bay; N of Lee Point; NE of Goulburn Island; N of Cape Wessel. Neotrygon picta Last and White, 2008 Peppered Maskray Amphotistius sp.2—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Amphotistius sp. 3—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Dasyatis leylandi Last, 1987: 59–61 (Forestier Island, WA).—Last and Stevens 1994: 393–394 (map and text); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Last and Compagno 1999: 1500 (Northern Australia …. Arafura and Timor seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 192 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Neotrygon picta Last and White, 2008: 316–322 (east of Rockhampton). Paratypes from NE of Wessel Islands; N of Groote Eylandt (CSIRO). N of Point Charles, N of Lee Point, Darwin Harbour; N of Cape Don; N of Smith Point; NE of Goulburn Island; N of Cape Wessel. Pastinachus atrus (Macleay, 1883) Cowtail Stingray Taeniura atra Macleay, 1883a: 598 (Port Moresby). Hypolophus sephen—Last 1979: 170 (NT); Paxton et al. 1989:43 (NT); Larson 1992: 8 (Mule Creek; Bing Bong Creek). Dasyatis sephen—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor Sea). 20 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Pastinachus sephen—Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (East Arm Quarantine Station; Rapid Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 194 (NT; N coast). Taeniura lymma (Forsskål, 1775) Bluespotted Fantail Ray Raja lymma Forsskål, 1775: 17 (Loheia, Red Sea). Taeniura lymma—McCulloch 1920: 41 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 54 (Yirrkalla); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Port Darwin); Larson 1997: 25 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 26 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 195 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Fannie Bay. Taeniurops meyeni (Muller and Henle, 1841) Blotched Fantail Ray Taeniura meyeni Muller and Henle, 1841: 172 (Mauritius).—Hoese et al. 2006: 195 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Taeniura melanospila—Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Urogymnus asperrimus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Porcupine Ray Raja asperrimus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 367 (Bombay). Urogymnus asperrimus—Hoese et al. 2006: 196 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Casuarine Beach (washed up dead). Urolophidae (stingarees) Urolophus westraliensis Last and Gomon, 1987 Brown Stingaree Urolophus westraliensis Last and Gomon, 1987: 72 (north of Port Hedland, Western Australia). Urolophus sp.—Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Arafura and Timor Seas. Gymnuridae (butterfly rays) Gymnura australis (Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886) Australian Butterfly Ray Pteroplatea australis Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886a: 575 (Cape Hawke, NSW). Aetoplatea sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea). Gymnura australis—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Last and Compagno 1999: 1508 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 204 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Myliobatidae (eagle rays) Aetobatus ocellatus (Kuhl, 1823) Whitespotted Eagle Ray Myliobatus ocellatus Kuhl, in van Hasselt, 1823: 316 (Muara Angke fish landing site, Jakarta). Aetobatus punctatus—Whitley 1940b: 224–225 (Port Darwin). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 21 Myliobatis australis—Whitley 1940b: 222 ("a kind of Eagle Ray ... appears in aboriginal drawings at Groote Eylandt."); Paxton et al. 1989: 49 (NT). Aetobatus narinari—Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek); Last and Stevens 1994: 448–449 map and text; Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Port Darwin); Larson 1997: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 35 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 206 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Aetobatus ocellatus—White et al. 2010: 158 (Northern Territory). Aetomylaeus nichofii (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Banded Eagle Ray Raja niehofii Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 364 (East Indies). Aetomyleus nichofii—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 331 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea). Aetomylaeus nichofii—Pender et al. 1992: 65 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Last and Compagno 1999: 1517 (northern Australia). Aetomylaeus niehofii—Hoese et al. 2006: 206 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Aetomylaeus vespertilio (Bleeker, 1852) Ornate Eagle Ray Myliobatis vespertilio Bleeker, 1852a: 85 (Batavia). Aetomylaeus vespertilio—Last and Stevens 1994: 452 (Arafura Sea); Last and Compagno 1999: 1518 (northern Australia (Arafura Sea)); Hoese et al. 2006: 207 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Rhinopteridae (cownose rays) Rhinoptera javanica Muller and Henle, 1841 Javanese Cownose Ray Rhinoptera javanica Muller and Henle, 1841: 182 (Java).—Stevens et al. 1982: 42 (E of Melville Island); Last and Stevens 2009: 475 (off Darwin). Rhinoptera neglecta Ogilby, 1912 Australian Cownose Ray Rhinoptera neglecta Ogilby, 1912: 32 (Moreton Bay, Queensland).—Last and Compagno 1999: 1523 (possibly to Northern Territory); Last and Stevens 2009: 476 (off Arnhem Land). Mobulidae (devil rays) Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868) Manta Ray Deratoptera alfredi Krefft, 1868: 3, 9 (Watson's Bay, at entrance to Sydney Harbour). Ceratoptera alfredi—Whitley 1940b: 226 ("appears in Arnhem Land cave paintings"). Daemomanta alfredi—Paxton et al. 1989: 51 (N.T.). Manta birostris—Hoese et al. 2006: 207 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Mobula eregoodootenkee (Bleeker, 1859) Pygmy Devilray Cephaloptera eregoodootenkee Bleeker, 1859a: 214 (Gulf of Thailand off Cambodia, about 1 miles east of Goh Choaw). Mogula diabola: Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea). 22 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Mobula eregoodootenkee—Hoese et al. 2006: 207–208 (NT; N coast); Last and Stevens 2009: 481 (off northern Australia). Osteoglossidae (bonytongues) Scleropages jardinii (Saville-Kent, 1892) Northern Saratoga Osteoglossum jardinii Saville-Kent, 1892: 105 (Batavia [= Wenlock] River, Cape York). Scleropages leichardti jardini—Whitley 1941a: 265 ("depicted in aboriginal drawings in the NT"). Scleropages leichardti (misidentification)—Taylor 1964: 73 (questionably in Red Lily Lagoon). Scleropages jardini—Lake 1971: 17 ("Jardine, Mitchell, Gilbert, Gregory, Roper and Manton" rivers); Midgley 1973: 2, 7–10 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Mudginbarry Station; Nourlangie Creek; Saw Cut Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 13–14 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Mainoru River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Calvert River); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Wonmurri Hole, Phelp River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 75 (headwaters of the Adelaide River; Alligator Rivers system); Midgley 1984: appendix B (Mt Ringwood lagoon; Adelaide River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 103 (in NT "only from following systems: East Alligator, Goyder, Roper”); Larson 1998: 31 (Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Mainoru River; Goyder River; Cato River; Habgood River); Dally and Larson 2008: 15 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Scleropages jardinii—Allen et al. 2002: 57 (Adelaide River; Melville Island; Roper River; Goyder River; Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 218 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf; East Alligator, Goyder and Roper systems). Arnhem Bay (AMS material). Elopidae (giant herrings) Elops hawaiiensis Regan, 1909 Hawaiian Giant Herring Elops hawaiensis Regan, 1909a: 37, 39 (Hawaii).—Taylor 1964: 60 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Leanyer Swamp); Hoese et al. 2006: 221–222 (NT; N coast). Elops australis—Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea). Elops machnata—Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Megalopidae (tarpons) Megalops cyprinoides (Broussonet, 1782) Oxeye Herring Clupea cyprinoides Broussonet, 1782: 39 (Tanna, New Hebrides). Megalops setipinnis Richardson, 1843a: 493 (Port Essington). Megalops cyprinoides—Macleay 1878: 364 (Port Darwin); Rendahl 1922: 168 (Glencoe; Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 59 (Nightcliff;Groote Eylandt; Bickerton Island; Yirrkalla; Oenpelli); Midgley 1973: 4–5, 8 (Tin Camp Creek; Cooper Creek; Nourlangie Creek; Saw Cut Creek; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 9–10 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (East Baines River; West Baines River; Angalarri River tributary); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Foelsche River); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Goomadeer River); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 331 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Midgley 1984: appendix B (Mary River; Mt Ringwood lagoon; Margaret River; Howley Creek; Adelaide River); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 177 (Arnhem Bay– Glyde River areas); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 23 Creek); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Midgley 1994: 5 (Tooganginie Creek, McArthur River); Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson 1997: 25 (South Alligator River); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Coconut Grove; Leanyer Swamp); Larson 1998: 31 (Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 19 (Keep River; Sandy Creek); Larson 1999b: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 35 (Field Island); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Goyder River; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River; Bradshaw Creek; Giddy River; Wonga Creek; Cato River; Habgood River; Buckingham River); Hoese et al. 2006: 223 (NT; N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 32 (freshwater swamps near Victoria, Port Essington). Albulidae (bonefishes) Albula argenteus (Forster, 1801) Pacific Bonefish Esox argenteus Forster, in Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 395 (Tahiti). Albula vulpes neoguinaica—Whitley 1958: 28 (Darwin). Albula neoguinaica—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 331 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Darwin). Albula vulpes—Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek). Albula forsteri—Hoese et al. 2006: 227 (NT; N coast). There is an anecdotal record of an adult bonefish caught in fresh water in Durabudboi River (eastern Arnhem Land), where the river crosses the Central Arnhem Road (John Andrews, pers. comm. 15 April 2008). Anguillidae (freshwater eels) Anguilla bicolor McClelland, 1844 Indonesian Shortfin Eel Anguilla bicolor McClelland, 1844: 178 (India). Gerowie Creek, South Alligator River. New record for the NT (NTM S.15458-001). Muraenidae (moray eels) Echidna nebulosa (Ahl, 1789) Starry Moray Muraena nebulosa Ahl, 1789: 7 (East Indies). Echidna nebulosa—Paxton et al. 1989: 127 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 245 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gymnothorax eurostus (Abbott, 1860) Stout Moray Thyrsoidea eurosta Abbott, 1860: 478 (Hawaiian Islands). Gymnothorax eurostus—Paxton et al. 1989: 128–129 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 250 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Gymnothorax favagineus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 Tessellate Moray 24 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Gymnothorax favagineus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 525 (Tranquebar, India).—Paxton et al. 1989: 129 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 250 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Oxley Island. Gymnothorax fimbriata (Bennett, 1832) Fimbriate Moray Muraena fimbriata Bennett, 1832: 168 (Mauritius).—Günther 1870: 109 (Port Essington). Gymnothorax fimbriatus—Taylor 1964: 99 (Port Essington). Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1830) Yellowmargin Moray Muraena flavimarginata Rüppell, 1830: 119 (Red Sea). Gymnothorax flavimarginatus—Paxton et al. 1989: 129 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 250 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Gymnothorax javanicus (Bleeker, 1859) Giant Moray Muraena javanica Bleeker, 1859b: 347 (Java). Gymnothorax javanicus—Paxton et al. 1989: 129 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 251 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Gymnothorax longinquus (Whitley, 1948) Long Moray Lycodontis longinquus Whitley, 1948a: 73 (north of Mackay, Queensland). Gymnothorax sp.1—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1983: 304 (11° 24 S 134° 54 E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 331 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Gymnothorax sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Middle Arm and reef by East Arm boat ramp). Gymnothorax longinquus—Böhlke and McCosker 2001: 89 (Timor Sea, Arafura Sea; Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 251 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gymnothorax melatremus Schultz, 1953 Dwarf Moray Gymnothorax melatremus Schultz, 1953a: 120 (Boby I., Bikini Atoll).—Paxton et al. 1989: 130 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 252 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Gymnothorax pictus (Ahl 1789) Painted Moray Muraena picta Ahl, 1789: 6 (East Indies). Lycodontis pictus—Martin 1978: 18 (Darwin area). ?Gymnothorax melanospilos—Paxton et al. 1989: 130 (N.T.). Siderea picta—Paxton et al. 1989: 132–133 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Darwin area). Gymnothorax pictus—Hoese et al. 2006: 254 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (Bleeker, 1852) Highfin Moray Muraena pseudothyrsoidea Bleeker, 1852c: 739–782 (Makassar). Gymnothorax sp. 2—Ramm 1997: 12 ((Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E) Margaret Harries Bank; Arafura Sea. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 25 Gymnothorax thrysoideus (Richardson, 1845) Greyface Moray Muraena thrysoideus Richardson, 1845a: 111 (Canton). Siderea thyrsoideus—Paxton et al. 1989: 133 (NT). Gymnothorax thrysoideus—Hoese et al. 2006: 256 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Gymnothorax undulatus (Lacepède, 1803) Undulate Moray Muraenophis undulata Lacepède, 1803: 629, 642, 644 (no type locality given; based on figure). Gymnothorax undulatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 80 (Pellew Is.); Taylor 1964: 99 (East Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 257 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gymnothorax zonipectis Seale, 1906 Bartail Moray Gymnothorax zonipectis Seale, 1906: 7 (Tahiti).—Paxton et al. 1989: 132 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 257 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Strophidon sathete (Hamilton, 1822) Longtail Moray Muraenophis sathete Hamilton, 1822: 17, 363 (Ganges estuaries near Calcutta). Evenchelys macrurus—Whitley 1954: 27 (Darwin); Taylor 1964: 99 (Darwin). Thyrsoidea macrura—Paxton et al. 1989: 133 (NT).—Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Darwin). Strophidon sathete—Hoese et al. 2006: 258 (NT; N coast). Woods Inlet, Darwin Harbour. Uropterygius concolor Rüppell, 1838 Unicolor Snake Moray Uropterygius concolor Rüppell, 1838: 83 (Massowah, Red Sea).—Whitley 1954: 27 (Yirrkala); Taylor 1964: 99 (reef, Yirrkalla). Ophichthidae (snake eels) Allips concolor McCosker, 1972 Smalleye Snake Eel Allips concolor McCosker, 1972: 117 (mouth of Pakehan River, north of Ban Parknam Ranong, Goh Phi, Ranong Province, Thailand). Moringua sp.—Macleay 1878: 364 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Port Darwin). ?Aphthalmichthys intermedius Ogilby, 1907a: 9 (N coast of Australia, probably Darwin). ?Rataboura intermedia—McCulloch 1929: 70 (North Australia). Moringua ferruginea—Paxton et al.1989: 111 (N.T.); Larson and Williams 1997: 346 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 239 (NT; N coast). Macleay’s original record (subsequently cited by others) was probably based on this ophichthid. No moringuids are yet known from the NT. New record for the NT. Leiuranus semicinctus (Lay and Bennett, 1839) Saddled Snake Eel Ophisurus semicinctus Lay and Bennett, 1839: 66 (locality unknown, possibly from Oahu). Leiuranus semicinctus—Paxton et al. 1989: 117 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 269 (NT; N coast). NT coast. 26 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Muraenichthys sp. unidentified snake eel Muraenichthys sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (reef off Bullocky Point; N side Channel Island; East Arm). Muraenichthys cf gymnopterus—Larson 2000: 37 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 30 (Field Island). East Arm, Darwin Harbour; Shoal Bay; NE of Goulburn Islands; creek on NE side Milingimbi, Town Beach, Milingimbi. There are several shallow-water northern Australian ophichthids that need yet to be conclusively identified (J. McCosker, pers. comm. March 2013). Myrichthys colubrinus (Boddaert, 1781) Harlequin Snake Eel Muraena colubrina Boddaert, 1781: 56 (Amboina). Myrichthys colubrinus—Paxton et al. 1989: 119 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 270 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Neenchelys retropinna Smith and Böhlke, 1983 Gaper Snake Eel Neenchelys retropinna Smith and Böhlke, 1983: 80 (Gulf of Oman).—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Paxton et al. 1989: 119 (Arafura Sea, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 271 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856) Blackfin Snake Eel Microdonophis altipennis Kaup, 1856b: 43 (Ujung Pandang, Celebes). Ophichthus cf melanochir—Larson 1999c: 24 (off Pocock’s Beach, West Alligator Head). Species known from tropical Western Australia and Queensland; first NT record. Ophichthus lithinus (Jordan and Richardson, 1908) Evermann’s Snake Eel Leiuranus lithinus Jordan and Richardson, 1908: 238 (Cuyo, Philippines). Ophichthus lithinus—Hoese et al. 2006: 272 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). NT Gulf of Carpentaria. Ophichthus rutidoderma (Bleeker, 1853) Olive Snake Eel Ophisurus rutidoderma Bleeker, 1853a: 30 (Batavia, Java, Indonesia). Ophicththus rutidodermatoides—Larson 1997: 27 (West Alligator Head; East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu). Sandfly Beach, West Alligator Head. Ophichthus sp. unidentified snake eel Ophichthus sp.—Larson 2000: 37 (Kakadu). Beagle Gulf; Moira Reef, Port Patterson; Shoal Bay; Darwin Harbour; East Alligator River; West Alligator Head; Field Island; creek on NE side Milingimbi; McArthur River; Vanderlin Island. Pisodonophis boro (Hamilton, 1822) Estuary Snake Eel Ophisurus boro Hamilton, 1822: 20, 363 (Ganges estuary near Calcutta). Pisodonophis boro—Paxton et al. 1989: 120 (Darwin, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 273 (Darwin, NT). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 27 Pisodonophis cancrivorus (Richardson, 1848) Burrowing Snake Eel Ophisurus cancrivorus Richardson, 1848b: 97 (Port Essington, NT). ?Ophichthys sp.—Macleay 1878: 364 (Port Darwin) Myrophis chrysogaster Macleay, 1881c: 271 (Port Darwin, NT). Pisodonophis cancrivorus—McCulloch 1929: 69 (Port Essington, Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 120– 121 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 273 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 37 (Port Essington). Pisodonophis sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (N side Channel Island; off Stokes Hill Wharf; East Arm; Woods Inlet; Rapid Creek). Mouth of Peter John River (AMS material). There may be several unrecognised species of Pisodonophis in the NT (J. McCosker, pers. comm. March 2013). Scolecenchelys cf godeffroyi (Regan, 1909) Godeffroy Worm Eel Muraenichthys godeffroyi Regan, 1909b: 439 (Bowen, Queensland). Town Beach, Nhulunbuy. Possible new record for the NT (NTM S.11278-003); based on available literature. Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker, 1857) Slender Worm Eel Muraenichthys gymnotus Bleeker, 1857a: 90 (Amboina).—Paxton et al. 1989: 118 (NT). Scolechenchelys gymnota—Hoese et al. 2006: 275 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Scolecenchelys laticaudata (Ogilby, 1897) Redfin Worm Eel Myropterura laticaudata Ogilby, 1897a: 247 (Fiji). Muraenichthys laticaudatus—Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Woods Inlet “possibly of this species”). Scolechenchelys laticaudata—Hoese et al. 2006: 275–276 (Darwin Harbour). Beagle Gulf. Scolechenchelys macroptera (Bleeker, 1857) Narrow Worm Eel Muraenichthys(Scolenchelys) macropterus Bleeker, 1857a: 91 (Ambon, Moluccas). Muraenichthys (Scolenchelys) macropterus—Collette 1983: 101 (East Vernon Is., Croker I.). Muraenichthys macropterus—Larson 1997: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 24 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 37 (Field Island; Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 30 (Field Island). Scolechenchelys macroptera—Hoese et al. 2006: 276 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Channel Island, East Point, Darwin Harbour; mouth of Buffalo Creek, Gunn Point, Shoal Bay; Burford Island, off Cobourg Peninsula; N end McCluer Island; W side North Oxley Island; S of settlement, Elcho Island. Skythrenchelys zabra Castle and McCosker, 1999 Angry Worm Eel Skythrenchelys zabra Castle and McCosker, 1999: 116–119 (Thevara, Ernakulam, southern India).—Castle and McCosker, 1999: 116 (north of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 277 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arafura Sea; E of Groote Eylandt, Gulf of Carpentaria. Yirrkala chaselingi Whitley, 1940 Chingilt 28 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Yirrkala chaselingi Whitley, 1940a: 410–411 (Yirrkala, near Caledon Bay, Northern Territory).—Taylor 1964: 98 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 277 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Yirrkala lumbricoides—Paxton et al. 1989: 121 (Yirrkala). Xyrias revulsus Jordan and Snyder, 1901 Strict Snake-eel Xyrias revulsus Jordan and Snyder, 1901a: 869 (Misaki, Japan).—Hoese et al. 2006: 276 (NT; Arafura Sea, east of Evaw [lapsus for Evans] Shoal; N coast); McCosker et al. 2009: 61–62 (Arafura Sea; east of Evans Shoal; north of Bathurst Island). Muraenosocidae (pike eels) Muraenesox bagio (Hamilton, 1822) Common Pike Eel Muraena bagio Hamilton, 1822: 24, 364 (Ganges River, India). Muraenesox bagio—Paxton et al. 1989: 145 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson 1997: 27 (East Alligator River); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Woods Inlet); Larson 1999b: 28 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 283 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Muraenesox cinereus (Forsskål, 1775) Darkfin Pike Eel Muraena cinerea Forsskål, 1775: 22 (Djedda). Muraenesox arabicus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 80 (Pellew Islands). Muraenesox cinereus—Munro 1958: 44 (NT); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 331 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 145 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 283 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). An additional specimen from “Crocodile Island” was presented to BMNH by Paradice (BMNH 1927.2.10.16) (Milingimbi and neighbouring islands were known as the Crocodile Islands). Nemichthyidae (snipe eels) Nemichthys scolopaceus Richardson, 1848 Slender Snipe Eel Nemichthys scolopaceus Richardson, 1848a: 25 (South Atlantic off Brazil).—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea). N of Bathurst Island. Congridae (conger eels) Lumiconger arafura Castle and Paxton, 1984 Luminous Conger Lumiconger arafura Castle and Paxton, 1984: 72–81 (N of Smith Point,Cobourg Peninsula, NT).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 331 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 296 (NT; N coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 29 Rhynchoconger ectenurus (Jordan and Richardson, 1909) Longnose Conger Leptocephelus ectenurus Jordan and Richardson, 1909: 171 (Takoa, Formosa). Rhynchoconger sp. cf. ectenurus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 331 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Rhynchoconger sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Rhynchoconger ectenurus—Paxton et al. 1989:142 (Arafura Sea, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 296–297 (NT; N coast). Uroconger lepturus (Richardson, 1845) Slender Conger Conger lepturus Richardson, 1845a: 106 (Canton, China). Uroconger lepturus—Paxton et al. 1989: 143 (Arafura Sea (as new record for Australia); Hoese et al. 2006: 297 (NT; Arafura Sea, N coast). Port Essington. Nettastomatidae (duckbill eels) Saurenchelys sp. Unidentified wire eel Saurenchelys sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 330 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). E of Cape Grey; E of Marchinbar Island; Arafura Sea. Engraulididae (anchovies) Enchrasicholina devisi (Whitley, 1940) DeVis’ Anchovy Amentum devisi Whitley, 1940a: 404 (Cape York). Stolephorus devisi—Paxton et al. 1989: 161 (Melville Island, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 311 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Encrasicholina heteroloba (Rüppell, 1837) Shorthead Anchovy Engraulis heteroloba Rüppell, 1837: 79 (Red Sea). Stolephorus heterolobus—Taylor 1964: 71 (Port Bradshaw). Encrasicholina heteroloba—Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 311 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Encrasicholina punctifer Fowler, 1938 Buccaneer Anchovy Enchrasicholina punctifer Fowler, 1938b: 158 (Fare Bay, Society Islands).—Hoese et al. 2006: 312 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast) ?Enchrasicholina punctifer—Larson 2000: 36 (off mouth of Wildman River). Papuengraulis micropinna Munro, 1964 Bareback Anchovy Papuengraulis micropinna Munro, 1964: 150–152 (S of Port Romilly,Gulf of Papua).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1997: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 23 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 29 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 313 (NT; N coast). 30 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Setipinna paxtoni Wontgratana, 1987 Humpback Hairfin Anchovy Setipinna paxtoni Wongratana, 1987: 109 (Medusa Bank, Cambridge Gulf, WA).—Hoese et al. 2006: 313 (NT; N coast; Bonaparte Gulf, NT). Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, NT. Setipinna tenuifilis (Valenciennes, 1848) Common Hairfin Anchovy Engraulis tenuifilis Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1848: 62 (Rangoon, Burma). Setipinna godvari [sic]– Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Setipinna tenuifilis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 160 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 59 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 23 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 27 (Kakadu); Wongratana et al. 1999: 1725 (off northwestern Australia); Larson 2000: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 29 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 313 (NT; N coast). Stolephorus advenus Wongratana, 1987 False Indian Anchovy Stolephorus advenus Wongratana, 1987: 106–108 (N of Saulte [lapsus for Smith] Point, Cobourg Peninsula).— Wongratana et al. 1999: 1726 (Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 314 (NT; N coast; north of Saulte Point [lapsus for Smith]). Howard Channel, Clarence Strait. Stolephorus andhraensis Babu Rao, 1966 Andhra Anchovy Stolephorus andhraensis Babu Rao, 1966: 103 (Waltair, Kakinada, India).—Paxton et al. 1989: 160 (Shoal Bay, NT); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 26 (West and South Alligator Rivers); Larson 1999c: 23 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 29 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 314 (NT; N coast). In channel W of Nilpaiwa Island, Milingimbi. Stolephorus brachycephalus Wongratana, 1983 Broadhead Anchovy Stolephorus brachycephalus Wongratana, 1983: 401 (E. side of Daru Wharf, Gulf of Papua, Papua New Guinea).—Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 23 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 36 (Kakadu); Wongratana et al. 1999: 1730 (Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 2002: 29 (Kakadu). Shoal Bay; King River estuary SE of Goulburn Island; Liverpool River mouth, Arnhem Land; SE of Milingimbi settlement. Stolephorus carpentariae (De Vis, 1882) Carpentaria Anchovy Engraulis carpentariae De Vis, 1882: 320 (Norman River, Gulf of Carpentaria). Anchoviella carpentariae—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 79 (Pellew Islands). Stolephorus carpentariae—Whitehead et al. 1988: 408 (Gulf of Carpentaria); Paxton et al. 1989: 160 (NT); Blaber 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek); Wongratana et al. 1999: 1731 (Gulf of Carpentaria). Stolephorus commersonii Lacepède, 1803 Commerson’s Anchovy CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 31 Stolephorus commersonii Lacepède, 1803: 381 (Mauritius).—Taylor 1964: 71 (Port Bradshaw); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Wongratana et al. 1999: 1733 (northwest Australian shelf [and map]); Larson 1997: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 23 (Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 30 (Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 315 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Stolephorus indicus (van Hasselt, 1823) Indian Anchovy Engraulis indica van Hasselt, 1823: 329 (Vizagapatam; Java; based on Russell, 1803). Stolephorus indicus—Taylor 1964: 70 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 161 (Melville Island, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River); Larson 1997: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 23 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 36 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 315 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rolling Bay, NW of Maningrida; Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida. Stolephorus waitei Jordan and Seale, 1926 Spottyface Anchovy Stolephorus waitei Jordan and Seale, 1926: 380 (Queensland).—Wongratana 1987: 108 (north of Saulte [lapsus for Smith] Point, Cobourg Peninsula). “S. advenus holotype found among 6 specimens of this species "NTM S.10031-100"” (Wongratana 1987). Thryssa aestuaria (Ogilby, 1910) Snubnose Thryssa Anchovia aestuaria Ogilby, 1910a: 4 (Brisbane River, Queensland). Thryssa aestuaria—Wongratana 1987: 108 ("northern coast of Australia"); Whitehead et al. 1988: 424–425 (northern coast of Australia); Paxton et al. 1989: 161 (NT); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 24 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 36 (off mouth of Wildman River; South Alligator River); Larson 2002: 30 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 316 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Thryssa kammalensis—Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1997: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 28 (Kakadu). Thryssa baelama (Forsskål, 1775) Little Priest Clupea baelama Forsskål, 1775: 72 (Djedda). Thryssa baelama—Wongratana et al. 1999: 1744 (northern and northeastern coasts of Australia). No specimens held at NTM. Thryssa brevicauda Roberts, 1978 Short-tail Thryssa Thryssa brevicauda Roberts, 1978: 29 (mangrove creek, Lower Fly River, PNG).—Wongratana 1987: 108 ("Shoal Bay of Northern Territory"); Whitehead et al. 1988: 427 (near Darwin); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 24 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1999a: 19 (Keep River estuary); Wongratana et al. 1999: 1745 (near Darwin); Larson 2000: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 30 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 316 (NT; N coast; near Darwin). Thryssa hamiltoni (Gray, 1835) Hamilton’s Thryssa Engraulis (Coilia) hamiltonii Gray, 1835: plate 92 (India). Engraulis nasutus—Zietz 1891: 2 (NT). Thrissocles hamiltoni—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 79 (Darwin). 32 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Thryssa hamiltoni—Taylor 1964: 69 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Whitehead et al. 1988: 433 (Gulf of Carpentaria; NT map); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 26 (Kakadu); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Cullen Beach); Larson 1999c: 24 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 28 (Kakadu); Wongratana et al. 1999: 1748 (Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 2002: 30 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 316 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida; around Milingimbi. Thryssa marasriae Wongratana, 1987 Marasri’s Thryssa Thryssa marasriae Wongratana, 1987: 108–109 (King Creek, Shoal Bay, NT).—Wongratana et al. 1999: 1750 (coast around Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 317 (NT; N coast; Shoal Bay, Darwin). Thryssa scratchleyi (Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886) Freshwater Anchovy Engraulis scratchleyi Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886b: 18 (Strickland River, Papua New Guinea). Thryssa scratchleyi—Taylor 1964: 68 (billabong above Roper River Mission); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Wilton River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 69 (3 sites in the Roper River); Wongratana et al. 1999: 1752 (rivers entering Gulf of Carpentaria); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Wilton River); Hoese et al. 2006: 317 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Thryssa setirostris (Broussonet, 1782) Longjaw Thryssa Clupea setirostris Broussonet, 1782: text (no pagination), pl. 2, (Pacific Ocean near Tanna Is, Society Group). Thryssa setirostris—Taylor 1964: 69 (Nightcliff); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 347–348 (Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 30 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 317 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pristigasteridae (ilishas) Ilisha lunula Kailola, 1986 Longtail Ilisha Ilisha sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Ilisha lunula Kailola, 1986: 51–57 (Arafura Sea, 11 43'S 136 18'E).—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1999c: 23 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 27 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 319 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ilisha megaloptera—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1999b: 27 (Kakadu). ?Ilisha sp. (possibly I. lunula)—Larson 1997: 25 (off Pocock’s Beach; West Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 29 (off Pocock’s Beach; Wildman River mouth). King Creek, Shoal Bay; Chambers Bay,Van Diemen Gulf, west of Murganella Creek. Pellona ditchela Valenciennes, 1847 Ditchelee Pellona ditchela Valenciennes, 1847: 314 (on Ditchelee of Russell 1803, Coromandel).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 33 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 320 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Neosteus ditchela—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 79 (Pellew Islands); Whitley 1928: 214 (Edward Pellew Group). Chirocentridae (wolf herrings) Chirocentrus dorab (Forsskål, 1775) Dorab Wolf Herring Clupea dorab Forsskål, 1775: 72 (Djedda and Mocha, Red Sea). Chirocentrus dorab—Saville-Kent 1889: 240 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 73 (between Groote Eylandt Mission and Roper River mouth); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 178 (Glyde River area); Paxton et al. 1989: 163 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 322 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Entrance Island, Maningrida; North-west Crocodile Island. Chirocentrus nudus (Swainson, 1839) Whitefin Wolf Herring Chirocentrus nudus Swainson, 1839: 294 (on Wallah of Russell 1803, a nomen oblitum, Coromandel).—Hoese et al. 2006: 322 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Clupeidae (herrings) Amblygaster sirm (Walbaum, 1792) Spotted Sardine Clupea herangus var. sirm Walbaum in Artedi, 1792: 38 (Arabia). Amblygaster sirm—Whitehead 1985: 89 ("northern coasts of Australia"); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 324 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Anodontostoma chacunda (Hamilton, 1822) Gizzard Shad Clupanodon chacunda Hamilton, 1822: 246 (Ganges estuaries). Anodontostoma chacunda—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1983: 301 (11 50 S 134 48 E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 152 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 325 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Dussumieria elopsoides Bleeker, 1849 Slender Sardine Dussumieria elopsoides Bleeker, 1849a: 12 (Madura Strait, Java).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 325 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Escualosa thoracata (Valenciennes, 1847) White Sardine Kowala thoracata Valenciennes, 1847: 363 (Pondicherry, India). Harengula macrolepis—Taylor 1964: 62 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt). Escualosa thoracata—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (reef by East Arm boat ramp); Larson 1997: 25 34 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 23 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 29 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 326 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Herklotsichthys gotoi Wongratana, 1983 Darwin Herring Herklotsichthys gotoi Wongratana, 1983: 391–392 (Mimiko River, Papua New Guinea, and Duyfken Point, near Weipa).—Whitehead 1985: 78 (map, and "northern Australia (Gulf of Carpentaria)”); Paxton et al. 1989: 154 (Darwin, NT); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River area); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Darwin Harbour); Larson 2000: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 29 (Poacher’s Creek, Wildman River mouth); Hoese et al. 2006: 328 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Herklotsichthys konigsbergeri (Weber and de Beaufort, 1912) Largespotted Herring Clupea (Harengula) konigsbergeri Weber and de Beaufort, 1912: 14 (Aru Island). Harengula kanagurta—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 79 (Pellew Islands). Harengula maccullochi—Munro 1958: 23 (NT). Harengula konigsbergeri—Taylor 1964: 62 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt); Paxton et al. 1989: 154 (NT); Larson 1992: 9 (Mule Creek; Home Creek). Herklotsichthys konigsbergeri—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt). Darwin Harbour; Adam Bay, Cape Hotham. Herklotsichthys lippa (Whitley, 1931) Smallspotted Herring ?Clupea sagax—Zietz 1891: 2 (NT). Harengula lippa Whitley, 1931: 142 (northwestern Australia). Herklotsichthys lippa—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Whitehead 1985: 81 (NT map only); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 328 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (Rüppell, 1837) Goldspot Herring Clupea quadrimaculata Rüppell, 1837: 78 (Bay of Massawa). Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus—Whitehead 1985: 82 (NT map only); Hoese et al. 2006: 328 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). NT Gulf of Carpentaria. Herklotsichthys sp. Unidentified herring ?Herklotsichthys sp.1—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Unidentified Herklotsichthys: NTM S.11364-036, creek on NE side Milingimbi. Nematolosa come (Richardson, 1846) Hairback Herring Chateossus come Richardson, 1846a: 62 (Western Australia). Chatoessus erebi—Saville-Kent 1889: 240 (Port Darwin). Nematolosa come—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 79 (Darwin); Taylor 1964: 65 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw); Blaber et al.1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Mule Creek; Home Creek); Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Buffalo Creek area); Hoese et al. 2006: 330 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). E of barge landing, Maningrida. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 35 Nematalosa erebi (Günther, 1868) Bony Bream Chatoessus erebi Günther, 1868: 407 (Mary River, Queensland).—Rendahl 1922: 168 (Daly River; Victoria River; McKinley River). Chatoessus horni Zietz, 1896: 180 (Red Bank Creek, Finke River, McDonnell Ranges). Nematolosa erebi—Taylor 1964: 63–64 (billabong above Roper River Mission; Red Lily Lagoon, Oenpelli); Nelson and Rothman 1973: 152–158 (Victoria River; Katherine River; Furgeson [sic; Fergusson] River; South Alligator River; Barramundie Creek; Jim Jim Creek; Wildman River; East Mary River; Daly River; Red Lily Lagoon, Daly River; Manton River; Finke River; Red Lily lagoon, NE of Elsey Homestead; billabong, Oenpelli; Arnhem Land); Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Finke River drainage); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River; Katherine River; Brandy Bottle Creek; Dry–King River junction; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River; Victoria River; Camfield River; Neave Creek; Humbert River; Wickham River; East Baines River; West Baines River; Jasper Creek; Ikymbon River; Angalarri River tributary; Waterloo Creek; Keep River; Chinaman Creek); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (James River; Lorne Creek; Brunette Creek; Corella Creek; Cresswell Creek; Newcastle Creek; Wearyan River; Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek; Fish River); Bishop and Larson 1983: 6 (Frew River; Whistleduck Creek); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Towns River; Mainoru River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley1984: appendix B (Mary River; Mt Ringwood lagoon; Howley Creek lagoon; Adelaide River; Finniss River; Karns Creek); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 178 (Arnhem Bay–Glyde River areas); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Midgley 1994: 2–5 (Fergusson River; “Lorne Hole” in Lorne Creek, Georgina River system; Tooganginie Creek, McArthur River tributary; Finke River); Larson 1999a: 19 (Keep River; Sandy Creek); Larson 2000: 36 (Wildman River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Mainoru River; Wilton River; Goyder River; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River; King River; Bradshaw Creek; Cato River; Habgood River); Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River); Hoese et al. 2006: 330 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, N coastal, N Gulf, W`plateau); Dally and Larson 2008: 15 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Fluvialosa bulleri—Munro 1958: 26 (NT). Fluvialosa richardsoni—Munro 1958: 26 (Lake Eyre drainage, NT). Fluvialosa erebi—Midgley 1973: 5–8 (Cooper Creek; Cannon Hill; Magela Creek, Mudginbarry Station; Nourlangie Creek; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 11–12 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Weirk Springs; Caranbirini Creek; Leila Creek; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Cox River; Arnold River; Hodgson River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River; Mainoru River). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Sardinella albella (Valenciennes, 1847) White Sardinella Kowala albella Valenciennes, 1847: 362 (Pondicherry, India). Harengula bulan—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 79 (Darwin) Sardinella albella—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 65 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 332 (Port Hedland, WA, to Cape Ferguson, Qld). Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida. Sardinella brachysoma Bleeker, 1852 Deepbody Sardinella Sardinella brachysoma Bleeker, 1852b: 19 (Batavia). Meletta schlegeli Castelnau, 1873: 93 (Port Darwin, NT). 36 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Sardinella brachysoma—Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Port Darwin); Munroe et al. 1999: 1810 (northern Australia [NT map); Larson 2002: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 29 (Poacher’s Creek, Wildman River); Hoese et al. 2006: 332 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Sardinella gibbosa (Bleeker, 1849) Goldstripe Sardinella Clupea gibbosa Bleeker, 1849c: 72 (Makassar). Clupea tembang—Macleay 1878: 364 (Port Darwin). Sardinella jussieu—Munro 1958: 22–23 (N.T.); Taylor 1964: 61 (Nightcliff; Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw). Sardinella gibbosa—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Whitehead 1985: 100 (northern Australia; NT map); Paxton et al. 1989: 157 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 347 (Port Darwin); Larson 2000: 36 (off Wildman River mouth); Hoese et al. 2006: 333 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Spratelloides delicatulus (Bennett, 1832) Blueback Sprat Clupea delicatula Bennett, 1832: 168 (Mauritius). Spratelloides delicatulus—Munro 1958: 25 (NT); Taylor 1964: 65 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Blaber et al. 1992: 6 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 334 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Spratelloides gracilis (Schlegel, 1846) Slender Sprat Clupea gracilis Schlegel, in Temminck and Schlegel, 1846: 238 (southern coast of Nagasaki). Spratelloides gracilis—Hoese et al. 2006: 335 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Chanidae (milkfish) Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775) Milkfish Mugil chanos Forsskål, 1775: 74 (Red Sea). Leuciscus (Ptycholepis) salmoneus—Richardson 1843: 439 (near Smith Point, Port Essington). Chanos chanos—Taylor 1964: 72 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (creek at Mindil Beach; Leanyer Swamp); Larson 1998: 31 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 340 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 35 (Point Smith, Port Essington). Skirmish Point, Boucaut Bay. Gonorhynchidae (beaked salmons) Gonorynchus greyi Richardson, 1845 Beaked Salmon Rynchana greyi Richardson, 1845b: 45 (western Australia; Port Nicholson, Cook’s Strait, New Zealand). Gonorynchus sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Ariidae (fork-tail catfish) Amissidens hainesi (Kailola, 2000) Ridged Catfish CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 37 Arius sp. 4—Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Ludmilla Creek); Larson 2000: 38 (Wildman River mouth; West Alligator Head; East Alligator River). Arius species 4—Kailola 1999: 1872 (northern Australia). Arius hainesi Kailola, 2000: 139–141 (Ludmilla Creek, Darwin, Northern Territory).—Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 351 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Cinetodus froggatti (Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886) Smallmouth Catfish Arius froggatti Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886b: 14 (Strickland River). Cinetodus froggatti—Merrick and Schmida 1984: 121 (Roper River system); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 25 (East Alligator River; West Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu); Kailola 1999: 1876 (northern Australia); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 353 (NT; N Gulf, Roper River); Dally and Larson 2008: 15 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Hemiarius dioctes (Kailola, 2000) Warrior Catfish Arius sp. (agreutes MS name)—Larson 1997: 27 (Wildman River); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu). Arius (Hemiarius) species 1—Kailola 1999: 1870 (northern Australia). Arius sp. 1—Larson 2000: 37 (Kakadu). Arius diocetes Kailola, 2000: 128–131 (Norman River at Karumba, Queensland)—Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu). Hemiarius dioctes—Hoese et al. 2006: 353 (NT; N coast, N coastal; Adelaide River to Alligator River). NTM paratypes. Hemiarius insidiator (Kailola, 2000) Flat Catfish Arius (Hemiarius) species 5—Kailola 1999: 1873 (northern Australia). Arius insidiator Kailola, 2000: 131–133 (mouth of Wildman River, Northern Territory). Hemiarius insidator—Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; N coast; east of Darwin). Hexanematichthys mastersi (Ogilby, 1898) Masters’ Catfish Arius gagorides—Macleay 1881b: 213 (Port Darwin). Arius mastersi Ogilby, 1898a: 34 (Northern Australia [Port Darwin]).—Taylor 1964: 78 (Nightcliff); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Ludmilla Creek; Vesteys Beach boat ramp); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu). Netuma godfreyi—Munro 1958: 39 (NT). Arius (Hexanematichthys) mastersi—Kailola 1999: 1856 (northern Australia). Hexanematichthys mastersi—Hoese et al. 2006: 354 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Nemapteryx armiger (De Vis, 1884) Copper Catfish Arius armiger De Vis, 1884: 454 ( New Britain [in error]).—Kailola 1983: 191 (Adelaide River; East Alligator River mouth; Victoria River); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Kailola 2000: 1841 (map); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu). Arius stirlingi Ogilby, 1898b: 281 (estuary of Adelaide River, NT).—Rendahl 1922: 175 (Victoria River); Taylor 1964: 81 (Adelaide River). Nemapteryx armiger—Hoese et al. 2006: 354 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Neoarius berneyi (Whitley, 1941) Highfin Catfish 38 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Tachysurus (Pararius) berneyi Whitley, 1941b: 9–11 (pools of the Flinders River, near Hughenden and Richmond, Queensland). Hexanematichthys berneyi—Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River). Arius berneyi—Paxton et al. 1989: 219 (NT); Midgley 1994: 4 (Fergusson River); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1997: 29 (Kakadu); Allen et al. 2002: 70 (Reynolds River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Wilton River; Goyder River; Dook Creek). Ariopsis berneyi—Hoese et al. 2006: 351 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). Neoarius graeffei (Kner and Steindachner, 1866) Blue Catfish Arius graeffei Kner and Steindachner, 1866: 383 (Samoa, locality doubtful, probably northern Australia).—Kailola 1983: 188 (Jabiru and Long Harry's Billabong; Daly River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 116 (Flora River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Bishop et al. 1990: Table 16 (Cahill’s Crossing); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Ludmilla Creek; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1998: 31 (Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 19 (Keep River; Sandy Creek); Larson 1999c: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Wilton River). Arius australis—Taylor 1964: 81 (Oenpelli). Arius proximus?—Pollard 1974: 16 (above causeway at Cahill’s Crossing); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu). Ariopsis graeffei—Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coastal, N Gulf). Neoarius graeffei—Dally and Larson 2008: 15 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Neoarius leptaspis (Bleeker, 1862) Boofhead Catfish Hexanematichthys leptaspis Bleeker, 1862a: 27 (southwest New Guinea).—Midgley 1973: 5–7, 9–10 (Cooper Creek; Magela Plain; Mudginbarry Station; Nourlangie Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 15–16 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Cox River, Hodgson River, Roper River, Mainoru River). Arius australis—Rendahl 1922: 175 (Victoria River); Taylor 1964: 81 (Oenpelli). Arius leptaspis—Kailola 1983: 188 (Oenpelli); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Towns River; Phelp River; Mainoru River; Liverpool River); Midgley1984: appendix B (Mary River; UDP Falls; Mt Ringwood lagoon; Reynolds River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 119 (Gulf of Carpentaria and Timor Sea drainages); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 179 (Arnhem Bay–Glyde River areas); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1997: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 1999a: 19 (Policeman Waterhole, Keep River); Larson 1999c: 25 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu); Allen et al. 2002: 72 (Mary, Adelaide, and South and East Alligator); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Cato Rivers). Ariopsis leptaspis—Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). Neoarius midgleyi (Kailola and Pierce, 1988) Midgley’s Catfish Arius leptaspis—Taylor 1964: 81 (Roper River; East Alligator). Arius sp. 1 (undescribed)—Kailola 1983: 188 (Roper River westward); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2). Arius midgleyi Kailola and Pierce, 1988: 75–87 (Wickham Gorge, Victoria River, Northern Territory).—Midgley 1994: 4–5 (Fergusson River; Tooganginie Creek, McArthur River); Larson 1999a: 19 (Sandy Creek, Keep River system); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Dook Creek, Chambers River; King River; Bradshaw Creek). Ariopsis midgleyi—Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; N coastal). Neoarius midgleyi—Dally and Larson 2008: 15 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Neoarius paucus (Kailola, 2000) Shovelnose Catfish CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 39 Arius sp. 2—Allen 1982: 32 (Roper River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 120 (Roper River). Arius paucus Kailola, 2000:141–143 (Flinders River near Maxwellton, Queensland). Ariopsis paucus—Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; N Gulf). Neoarius pectoralis (Kailola, 2000) Saw-spine Catfish Arius sp. 3—Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1999c: 24 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 37 (Field Island). Arius macronotacanthus—Larson 1998: 31 (Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island). Arius species 3—Kailola 2000: 1871 (Darwin). Arius pectoralis Kailola, 2000: 133–137 (Chapman River, Queensland). Ariopsis pectoralis—Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). NTM paratypes. Netuma bilineatus (Valenciennes, 1840) Two-line Sea Catfish Bagrus bilineatus Valenciennes, 1840: 434 (Pondicherry and Rangoon). Arius sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Arius bilineatus—Paxton et al. 1989: 219 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Netuma bilineatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 354 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Netuma proxima (Ogilby, 1898) Arafura Catfish Arius proximus Ogilby, 1898b: 280 (Port Darwin, NT).—Taylor 1964: 79 (Nightcliff; Melville Bay); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (East Point; Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1998: 32 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 2000: 38 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 31 (Wildman River; East Alligator River; West Alligator River; Field Island). Arius graeffei—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 80 (Pellew [misidentification]). Netuma proximus—Hoese et al. 2006: 355 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Maningrida region; Rapuma Island, near Milingimbi. Netuma thalassina (Rüppell, 1835) Giant Sea Catfish Bagrus thalassinus Rüppell, 1835: 75, pl.20 (Massowah, Red Sea). Arius thalassinus—Macleay 1878: 363 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 76 (Little Lagoon); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Port Darwin). ?Arius maculatus—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Netuma thalassinus—Hoese et al. 2006: 355 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Netuma thalassina—Russell and Smit 2007: 238 (Kakadu). Plicofollis argyropleuron (Valenciennes, 1840) Longsnout Catfish Arius argyropleuron Valenciennes, 1840: 104 (Java). Hemipimelodus colcloughi Ogilby, 1910a: 7 (Croker Island, NT). Arius colcloughi—Taylor 1964: 76 (Northern Territory). Arius argyropleuron—Paxton et al. 1989: 218 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Woods Inlet); Larson 1999c: 24–25 (West Alligator Head; South Alligator River; East Alligator River); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 30–31 (Pocock’s Beach; West Alligator River; East Alligator River; Wildman River). Arius leiotetocephalus—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). 40 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. ?Arius macrocephalus—Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt). ?Arius macrorhynchus—Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek). Nedystoma sp.?—Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area). Nedystoma sp. (long snout)—Larson 1997: 28 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu). Arius sp. (cf dayi)—Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu). Nedystoma dayi—Larson 1999c: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu). Plicofollis argyropleuron—Hoese et al. 2006: 355 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Plicofollis nella (Valenciennes, 1849) Shieldhead Catfish Pimelodus nella Valenciennes, 1840: 162 (Vizagapatam). "Arius" nella—Kailola 1999: 1858 (near Darwin). Plicofollis nella—Hoese et al. 2006: 356 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast; Darwin). Plotosidae (eel-tailed catfish) Anodontiglanis dahli Rendahl, 1922 Toothless Catfish Anodontiglanis dahli Rendahl, 1922: 169 (Glencoe River, Glencoe; Daly River).—Taylor 1964: 89 (Daly River; above Roper River Mission); Midgley 1973: 5, 10 (Cooper Creek; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 62 (Baroalba Creek; Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Cox River; Hodgson River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Katherine River, Dry–King River junction, Daly River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Foelsche River); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Wonmurri Hole; Phelp River); Midgley1984: Appendix B (lagoon on Howley Creek); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1999a: 19 (Sandy Creek, Keep River system); Allen et al. 2002: 76 (most coastal streams of the Northern Territory); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Wilton River; Dook Creek; Chambers River); Hoese et al. 2006: 358 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). Euristhmus microphthalmus Murdy and Ferraris, 2006 Smalleye Catfish ?Silurichthys sp.—Zietz 1891: 2 (NT). Euristhmus lepturus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 223 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1996: 10 (Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 25 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 359 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal). Euristhmus microphthalmus Murdy and Ferraris, 2006: 84 (Woods Inlet, Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory). Mouth of Buffalo Creek (AMS); mouth of East Alligator River (NTM). The record of Cnidoglanis megastoma by Macleay (1878) from Port Darwin is a misidentification, probably of this species (C. megastoma was described from Sydney Cove, NSW). Euristhmus microceps (Richardson, 1845) Smallhead Catfish Plotosus microceps Richardson, 1845: 31 (north-west coast of Australia). Euristhmus microceps—Murdy and Ferraris 2006: 84 (North of Goulburn Islands). South Alligator River estuary. Euristhmus nudiceps (Günther, 1880) Nakedhead Catfish Cnidoglanis nudiceps Günther, 1880: 49–50 (Arafura Sea).—Taylor 1964: 86 (Arafura Sea). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 41 Euristhmus nudiceps—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 223–224 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Murdy and Ferraris 2006: 85–86 (N of Cape Wessel, Arafura Sea; N of Arnhem Land; NE of Goulburn Islands; N of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula; W of Orontes Reef; NE of Point Charles; Shoal Bay; off Lee Point; N of Bowra Shoals, Fog Bay; Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Timor Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 360 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Neosilurus ater (Perugia, 1894) Black Catfish Lambertia atra Perugia, 1894: 551 (Inawai, Papua). Tandanus ater—Taylor 1964: 92 (Groote Eylandt; Oenpelli; Fish Creek; Red Lily Lagoon). Neosilurus sp.—Midgley 1973: 4, appendix B (Tin Camp Creek; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 17–19 [in part] (Alligator Rivers); Lake 1978: 33 (Magela Creek). Neosilurus sp. 7—Merrick and Schmida 1984: 130–131 (Magela Creek). Neosilurus ater—Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1998: 32 (Mirikau-yunga Creek, Pulampuli Creek, Andranangoo Creek, Takamprimili Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 20 (Policeman Waterhole, Keep River); Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River); Allen et al. 2002: 78 (Roper River and Groote Eylandt); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Giddy River; Wonga Creek; Cato River; Habgood River; Buckingham Rivers); Hoese et al. 2006: 361 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). Neosilurus hyrtlii Steindachner, 1867 Hyrtl’s Catfish Neosilurus hyrtlii Steindachner, 1867: 14 (Fitzroy River, Rockhampton).—Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Finke River drainage); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage); Bishop and Larson 1983: 6 (Frew River; Whistleduck Creek; Gosse River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1999a: 20 (“Bucket Spring”, Keep River National Park; Emerald Spring, Sandy Creek); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Wilton River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River; King River; Wonga Creek; Richard River; Habgood River); Hoese et al. 2006: 361 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, N coastal, N Gulf). Neosilurus hyrtelii (?)—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Copidoglanis glencoensis Rendahl, 1922: 170 (Glencoe, Daly River). Tandanus (Neosilurus) hyrtlii—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 79 (Howard River). Neosilurus mortoni Whitley, 1941b: 7 (Yam Creek (nine miles from Brock’s Creek, railway line south from Darwin), Northern Territory). Tandanus glencoensis—Taylor 1964: 94 (above Roper River Mission; Fish Creek, Oenpelli). Neosilurus sp.—Midgley 1973: 2, 4, 9–10 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Cooper Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 17–19 [in part] (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Eight-mile Hole, Weirk Springs, Caranbirini Creek, Leila Creek, Kilgour River, Frog Lagoon, McArthur River). Neosilurus pseudospinosus Allen and Feinberg, 1998 Falsespine Catfish Neosilurus sp.—Allen 1982: 36 (Katherine and Fergusson Rivers, NT). Neosilurus pseudospinosus Allen and Feinberg, 1998: 15 (rocky pool of Ord River on Old Lissadel Station, Kimberley District, Western Australia).—Allen and Feinberg 1998: 16 (Victoria (West Baines and Wickham rivers) and Daly (Katherine and Ferguson rivers) river systems); Hoese et al. 2006: 362 (NT; N coastal, Victoria River system). Paraplotosus albilabrus (Valenciennes, 1840) Whitelip Catfish Plotosus albilabrus Valenciennes, 1840: 427 (Batavia). 42 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Paraplotosus albilabrus—Whitley 1940a: 407 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 88 (East Point Reef; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (East Point Reef; Lee Point shore reef; Channel Island); Larson 1999c: 25 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 362 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Paraplotosus butleri Allen, 1998 Sailfin Catfish Paraplotosus butleri Allen, 1998: 129–132 (near Broome, Western Australia). Darwin Harbour; Cobourg Peninsula; Orontes Reef; Wigram Island; Truant Island. New record for the NT (19 lots at NTM). Paraplotosus muelleri (Klunzinger, 1880) Kimberley Catfish Cnidoglanis mulleri Klunzinger, 1880: 411 (Port Darwin, NT). Cnidoglanis muelleri—Taylor 1964: 86 (Port Darwin). Paraplotosus albilabris—Paxton et al. 1989: 225 (N.T.). Paraplotosus muelleri—Allen 1998: 132 (East Point Reef, near Darwin; Groote Eylandt; Darwin Harbour; Gunn Point, near Darwin). Paraplotosus mulleri—Larson 1997: 28 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 38 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 32 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 363 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Plotosus canius Hamilton, 1922 Eel Catfish Plotosus canius Hamilton, 1822: 142 (Ganges).—Paxton et al. 1989: 225 (NT); Larson 1997: 28 (West Alligator East Alligator River); Larson 1999c: 23 (West Alligator Head; Field Island); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 39 (East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 363 (NT; N coast, Tomkinson River). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg, 1791) Striped Catfish Silurus lineatus Thunberg, 1791: 190 (Indian Ocean). Plotosus anguillaris—Macleay 1878: 363 (Port Darwin). Plotosus lineatus—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 85 (Yirrkalla); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Cullen Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 364 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Melville Bay; Cape Arnhem (AMS material). Porochilus argenteus (Zietz, 1896) Silver Catfish Plotosus argenteus Zietz, 1896: 410 (Finke River and Barcoo River, Central Australia). Neosilurus argenteus—Lake 1978: 32 (Drainage divisions 8, 9 and 10); Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Finke River drainage); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage); Paxton et al. 1989: 224 (NT); Glover 1990: 190 (Finke River); Allen et al. 2002: 84 (Lake Woods). Porochilus argenteus—Hoese et al. 2006: 364 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, N coastal, W plateau, Lake Woods). Porochilus obbesi Weber, 1913 Obbes’ Catfish Porochilus obbesi Weber, 1913a: 523 (Lorentz River, Papua New Guinea).—Whitley 1941b: 7 (Yam Creek (nine miles from Brock’s Creek, railway line south from Darwin), Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 90 (Fish Creek); Pollard 1974: 63 (Fish Creek, East Alligator River); Allen et al. 2002: 85 (Yam Creek, Daly River system; Fish Creek, East Alligator River system); Hoese et al. 2006: 364 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). ?Neosilurus brevidorsalis—Bishop et al. 1980: 143 (Magela floodplain lagoons). Anniversary Creek, Adelaide River; Burtons Creek, Finniss River; Sandy Creek, Reynolds River. Keith Bishop’s fish were identified by P. Kailola. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 43 Porochilus rendahli (Whitley, 1928) Rendahl’s Catfish Copidoglanis rendahli Whitley, 1928b: 214 (substitute name for Copidoglanis obscurus Rendahl, preoccupied; Glencoe and Hermit Hill).—Merrick and Schmida 1984: 125 (East Alligator River; Groote Eylandt). and 2); Larson 1999a: 20 (Policeman Waterhole, Keep River); Allen et al. 2002: 86 (Northern Territory; Groote Eylandt). Tandanus rendahli—Taylor 1964: 96 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; above Roper River Mission; Fish Creek, Oenpelli; Red Lily Lagoon). Neosilurus sp.—Pollard 1974: 17–19 [in part] (Alligator Rivers). Porochilus rendahli—Dixon and Huxley 1985: 179 (Katji Lagoon [Goyder River area]); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 002: 86 (Groote Eylandt); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Chambers River; Buckingham River); Hoese et al. 2006: 365 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). Argentinidae (herring smelt) Glossanodon pseudolineatus Kobyliansky, 1998 Saddled Herring Smelt Glossanodon pseudolineatus Kobyliansky, 1998: 734 (southeastern Indian Ocean, 18°28'S, 118°15'E). Glossanodon sp.—Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). NNE of Cape Don; N of Bathurst Island; N of Melville Island. Gonostomatidae (bristlemouths) Cyclothone alba Brauer, 1906 Pale Bristlemouth Cyclothone signata alba Brauer, 1906: 80 (Atlantic and Indian Oceans). Cyclothone alba—Paxton et al. 1989: 184 (Arafura Sea, N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 419 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Cyclothone sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Cyclothone obscura Brauer, 1902 Hidden Bristlemouth Cyclothone obscura Brauer, 1902: 280 (Atlantic and Indian Oceans).—Hoese et al. 2006: 420 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). Cyclothone pallida Brauer, 1902 Tanned Bristlemouth Cyclothone pallida Brauer, 1902: 281 (Atlantic and Indian Oceans).—Hoese et al. 2006: 420 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). Sigmops elongatus (Günther, 1878) Elongate Fangjaw Gonostoma elongatum Günther, 1878b: 187 (south of New Guinea).—Munro 1958: 31 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Sigmops elongatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 422 (NT; N coast). Sternoptychidae (hatchetfishes) Polyipnus soelae Harold, 1994 Soela Hatchetfish Polyipnus soelae Harold, 1994: 520 (off northwestern WA). 44 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Two lots from E of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.12288-017, S.13995-007). New record for the NT. Polyipnus triphanos Schultz, 1938 Threelight Hatchetfish Polyipnus triphanos Schultz, 1938: 140 (off the Philippines). Four lots at NTM from N of Money Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.12903-004, S.13313-021, S.13577-015, S.13580-007). New record for the NT. Astronesthidae (snaggletooths) Astronesthes ijimae Tanaka, 1908 Ijima’s Snaggletooth Astronesthes ijimae Tanaka, 1908: 9 (Sagami Sea, Japan). Seven lots at NTM: N of Money Shoal, E of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.12905-009, S.13146-006, S.13313-016, S.13577-012, S.13578-005, S.13580-016). New record for the NT. Paraulopidae (cucumberfishes) Paraulopus brevirostris (Fourmanoir, 1981) Short-snout Cucumberfish Chlorophthalmus brevirostris Fourmanoir, 1981: 87 (Philippines). Chlorophthalmus sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Paraulopus brevirostris—Hoese et al. 2006: 461 (NT; north of Bathurst Island). N of Bathurst Island; Evans Shoal. Synodontidae (lizardfishes) Harpadon translucens Saville-Kent, 1889 Glassy Bombay Duck Harpadon translucens Saville-Kent, 1889: 222, 234 (Ord River, Cambridge Gulf).—Whitley1966: 34 (NT); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1997: 27 (West Alligator River; South Alligator River); Larson 1999c: 23 (South Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 37 (South Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 473 (NT; N coast). Saurida argentea Macleay, 1881 Shortfin Saury Saurida argentea Macleay 1881c: 220 (Endeavour River, Queensland). Saurida micropectoralis Shindo and Yamada, 1972: 11–13 (Gulf of Thailand).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 243 (Arafura Sea, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Fannie Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 470 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 45 Saurida filamentosa Ogilby, 1910 Threadfin Saury Saurida filamentosa Ogilby, 1910b: 88 (off Cape Moreton, Queensland).—Hoese et al. 2006: 473 (NT; N coast). Saurida sp. 1—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). N of Wessel Islands. Saurida grandisquamis Günther, 1864 Grey Saury Saurida grandisquamis Günther, 1864a: 400 (Louisade Archipelago; Australia). Saurida sp.2—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Fog Bay; E of Evans Shoal; W of Duddell Shoal; N of Money Shoal; N of Charles Point; N of Cape Wessel; N of Goulburn Island; N of Orontes Reef, Cobourg Peninsula. Saurida longimanus Norman, 1939 Longfin Saury Saurida longimanus Norman, 1939: 23 (Gulf of Oman).—Paxton et al. 1989: 243 (Arafura Sea, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Russell 2000: 1939 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 474 (NT; N coast). N of Goulburn Island; N of Cape Wessel. Saurida tumbil (Bloch, 1795) Common Saury Salmo tumbil Bloch, 1795: 112 (Malabar, India) Saurida tumbil—Paxton et al.1989: 243 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 475 (NT; N coast). N of Bowra Shoal; Fog Bay. Saurida undosquamis (Richardson, 1848) Largescale Saury Saurus undosquamis Richardson, 1848b: 138 (northwest Australia). Saurida undosquamis—Whitley 1954: 27 (Charles Point and Croker Island); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (off Charles Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 475 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Saurida wanesio Shindo and Yamada, 1972 Wanesio Saury Saurida wanesio Shindo and Yamada, 1972: 8 (East China Sea).—Hoese et al. 2006: 476 (NT; N coast). Synodus dermatogenys (Fowler, 1912) Banded Lizardfish Synodus dermatogenys Fowler, 1912: 566 (Hawaiian Islands).—Hoese et al. 2006: 468 (NT; N coast). Synodus variegatus—Paxton et al. 1989: 239 (NT). King River estuary, SE of Goulburn Island. Synodus hoshinonis Tanaka, 1917 Blackshoulder Lizardfish Synodus hoshininis Tanaka, 1917a: 38 (Japan).—Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). NNE of Cape Don. Synodus indicus (Day, 1873) Indian Lizardfish Saurus indicus Day, 1873: 526 (India). 46 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Synodus indicus—Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Synodus kaianus (Günther, 1880) Black Lizardfish Saurus kaianus Günther, 1880: 50 (Kii Islands). Synodus kaianus—Cressey 1981: 26 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 469 (NT; N coast). Synodus macrops Tanaka, 1917 Triplecross Lizardfish Synodus macrops Tanaka, 1917a: 38 (Japan).—Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Synodus oculeus Cressey, 1981 Large-eye Lizardfish Synodus oculeus Cressey, 1981: 30 (Macclesfield Bank, South China Sea).—Hoese et al. 2006: 469 (NT; N coast). Evans Shoal. Synodus sageneus Waite, 1905 Fishnet Lizardfish Synodus sageneus Waite, 1905: 58 (Fremantle, Western Australia).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 239 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Vesteys Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 470 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Lee Point Beach. Synodus tectus Cressey, 1981 Tectus Lizardfish ?Synodus similis—Munro 1958: 37 (Arafura Sea). Synodus tectus Cressey, 1981: 39 (Vasayan Sea, Philippines).—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Trachinocephalus myops (Forster, in Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Painted Grinner Salmo myops Forster, in Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 421 (St. Helena). Trachinocephalus myops—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 332 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 239 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 471 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). Chlorophthalmidae (greeneyes) Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus Kamohara, 1953 Blackedge Greeneye Chlorophthalmus acutifrons nigromarginatus Kamohara, 1953: 5 (Mimase Market, Kochi, Japan).—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). NNE of Cape Don; N of Bathurst Island; E of Evans Shoal. Paralepididae (barracudinas) Lestidiops sp. Unidentified barracudina NTM S.13146-021, Arafura Sea. New record for the NT. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 47 Lestidium atlanticum Borodin, 1928 Atlantic Barracudina Lestidium atlanticum Borodin, 1928: 2 (Jamaica).—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Lestidium nudum Gilbert, 1905 Naked Barracudina Lestidium nudum Gilbert, 1905: 607 (Pailolo Channel between Molokai and Maui, Hawaii).—Paxton et al. 1989: 247 (off Melville Island, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 492 (NT; N coast, off Melville Island). Lestrolepis japonica (Tanaka, 1908) Japanese Barracudina Lestidium japonicum Tanaka, 1908: 27 (Sagami Bay, Japan).—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). E of Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. Stemnosudis rothschildi Richards, 1967 Rothschild’s Barracudina Stemnosudis rothschildi Richards, 1967: 35 (off Hawaii).—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). N of Bathurst Island; E of Evans Shoal. Myctophidae (lanternfishes) Benthosema fibulatum (Gilbert and Cramer, 1897) Spinycheek Lanternfish Benthosema fibulatum Gilbert and Cramer, 1897: 411 (Kaiwi Channel, Hawaii). Two lots from the Arafura Sea, NT (NTM S.13577-021, S.13578-018). New record for the NT. Benthosema pterotum (Alcock, 1890) Opaline Lanternfish Scopelus (Myctophum) pterotum Alcock, 1890a: 217 (Madras coast, Bay of Bengal). Benthosema pterotum—Paxton et al.1989: 254 (W of Darwin to Arafura Sea, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 510 (NT; N coast). Veliferidae (veilfins) Velifer hypselopterus Bleeker, 1879 Highfin Veilfin Velifer hypselopterus Bleeker, 1879a: 16 (on "Velifer" of Temminck and Schlegel 1850; Japan).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 334 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 397 (Arafura Sea, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 535 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Carapidae (pearlfishes) Onuxodon margaritiferae (Rendahl, 1921) Cucumber Pearlfish Fierasfer sp.—Saville-Kent 1889: 240 (Port Darwin). 48 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Onuxodon sp.?—Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Port Darwin). Fierasfer margaritiferae Rendahl, 1921: 5 (Cape Jaubert, NW Australia). Onuxodon margaritiferae—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). N of Cape Wessel. Ophidiidae (cusk eels) Brotula multibarbata Temminck and Schlegel, 1846 Bearded Cusk Brotula multibarbata Temminck and Schlegel, 1846: 251 (Nagasaki, Japan). Cape Wessel; E of Lynedoch Bank; Arafura Sea. New record for the NT; three lots at NTM (NTM S.15055-001, S.12919-001, S.13573-004). Hoplobrotula armata (Temminck and Schegel, 1846) Armoured Cusk Brotula armata Temminck and Schlegel, 1846: 255 (Japan). Hoplobrotula armata—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 334 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 312 (off Melville Island, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 561 (NT; N coast). Neobythites macrops Günther, 1887 Spotfin Cusk Neobythites macrops Günther, 1887: 102, pl. 20, fig. A (off Mindanao, Philippines).—Nielsen 2002: 47 (off Cape Don, Arafura Sea). Neobythites purus Smith and Radcliffe, 1913 Pure Cusk Neobythites (Watasea) purus Smith and Radcliffe, in Radcliffe, 1913: 141 (Destacado Island, between Samar and Masbate, Philippines).—Paxton et al. 1989: 313 (off Melville Island, NT); Nielsen 2002: 72 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 564 (NT; N coast, off Melville Island). Neobythites unimaculatus Smith and Radcliffe, 1913 Onespot Cusk Neobythites (Watasea) unimaculatus Smith and Radcliffe, 1913, in Radcliffe, 1913: 140, pl.7, fig.2 (off Borneo).— Nielsen 2002: 95 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 564 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Arafura Sea. Ophidion muraenolepis (Günther, 1880) Blackedge Cusk Ophidium muraenolepis Günther, 1880: 46 (Ki Islands). Ophidion muraenolepis—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Nielsen et al. 1999: 40 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 564 (NT; N coast). Sirembo imberbis (Temminck and Schegel, 1846) Golden Cusk Brotula imberbis Temminck and Schlegel, 1846: 253 (Japan). Sirembo imberbis—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1983: 313 (12 21'S 129 02'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 334 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 314 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 565 (NT; N coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 49 Spottobrotula amaculata Cohen and Nielsen, 1982 Lined Cusk Spottobrotula amaculata Cohen and Nielsen, 1982: 497 (Visayan Sea between northern Negros and Masbate Is., Philippines).—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). N of Cape Don; N of Bathurst Island. Bythitidae (live-bearing cusks) Acarobythites larsonae Machida, 2000 Larson’s Cusk Acarobythites larsonae Machida, 2000: 125–126 (northwestern side of Field Island, Northern Territory).—Hoese et al. 2006: 568 (NT; N coast, Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula). Holotype (NTM S.14665-026) and paratype in NTM. Beaglichthys macrophthalmus Machida, 1993 Beagle Cusk Beaglichthys macrophthalmus Machida 1993: 284–286 (Shoal Bay, Northern Territory).—Nielsen et al. 1999: 117 (Shoal Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 568 (NT; N coast, Shoal Bay). Holotype NTM S.10395-001. Brosmolus longicaudus Machida, 1993 Longtail Cusk Brosmolus longicaudus Machida, 1993: 281–284 (Carwons [erratum for Cameron's] Beach, Shoal Bay, Northern Territory).—Nielsen et al. 1999: 120 (Shoal Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 568 (NT; N coast, Shoal Bay). Holotype NTM S.10623-001. Diancistrus jeffjohnsoni Schwarzhans, Moller and Nielsen, 2005 Jeff’s Cusk Diancistrus jeffjohnsoni Schwarzhans, Moller and Nielsen, 2005: 117–119 (Sweers Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland). AMS paratypes from Darwin Harbour. Dinematichthys megasoma Machida, 1994 Robust Cusk Dinematichthys megasoma Machida, 1994: 451–464 (Table Head, Cobowg [lapsus for Cobourg] Peninsula).— Nielsen et al. 1999: 130 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 571 (NT; N coast, Darwin to Cobourg Peninsula). Dinematichthys sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Channel Island, Weed Reef, East Arm Boat Ramp reef). Holotype NTM S.11253-019; material also from Dudley Point. Hastatobythites arafurensis Machida, 1997 Spinyhead Cusk Hastatobythites arafurensis Machida, 1997: 386–388 (NNE of Money Shoal, Arafura Sea [NT]).—Hoese et al. 2006: 573 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Monothrix mizolepis (Günther, 1867) Smalleye Cusk Dinematichthys mizolepis Günther, 1867a: 66 (Cape York, Qld.). Monothrix mizolepis—Paxton et al. 1989: 317 (Darwin, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 573 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). 50 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Macrouridae (whiptails) Coelorinchus acutirostris Smith and Radcliffe, 1912 Spearnose Whiptail Coelorhynchus acutirostris Smith and Radcliffe, 1912, in Radcliffe, 1912: 134 (between Cebu and Bohol, Philippines). Coelorinchus sp.1—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 334 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). ?Coeleorinchus sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Caelorinchus acutirostris—Hoese et al. 2006: 584 (NT; N coast). Coelorinchus argentatus Smith and Radcliffe, 1912 Silver Whiptail Coelorhynchus argentatus Smith and Radcliffe, 1912, in Radcliffe, 1912: 137–138 (vicinity of Jolo, Philippines). Caelorinchus argentatus—Iwamoto and Williams 1999: 130 (Arafura Sea, SE of Tanimbar I., N of Bathurst I.); Hoese et al. 2006: 585 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Coelorinchus mayiae Iwamoto and Williams, 1999 False Silver Whiptail Caelorinchus mayiae Iwamoto and Williams, 1999: 152–155 (Arafura Sea, NT).—Hoese et al. 2006: 588 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Holotype NTM S.13577-001, Arafura Sea, NT. Coelorinchus pardus Iwamoto and Williams, 1999 Leopard Whiptail Caelorinchus pardus Iwamoto and Williams, 1999: 159–161 (NT, Arafura Sea).—Hoese et al. 2006: 589 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Holotype NTM S.13551-001, Arafura Sea, NT. Coelorinchus thurla Iwamoto and Williams, 1999 Thurla Whiptail Caeolorinchus thurla Iwamoto and Williams, 1999: 164–167 (NW Shelf, WA).—Iwamoto and Williams 1999: 164 (Arafura Sea, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 590 (NT; N coast). Hymenocephalus sp. Unidentified whiptail Hymenocephalus sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). E of Evans Shoal. The specimen (NTM S.13995-008) is possibly H. longibarbis (Günther) but is not in good condition. Moridae (morid cods) Physiculus longifilis Weber, 1913 Filament Cod Physiculus longifilis Weber, 1913b: 178 (Flores Sea).—Hoese et al. 2006: 615 (NT; N coast). Physiculus nigrescens Smith and Radcliffe, 1912 Darktip Cod Physiculus nigrescens Smith and Radcliffe, 1912, in Radcliffe, 1912: 105 (Philippines).—Paulin 1989: 119 ("AMS I.21847-012, Arafura Sea (10 2'S, 133 58' E)"); Paxton et al. 1989: 302 (off Melville Island, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 615 (NT; N coast). E of Evans Shoal. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 51 Physiculus roseus Alcock, 1891 Rosy Cod Physiculus roseus Alcock, 1891a: 28 (Andaman Sea).—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). E of Evans Shoal; N of Money Shoal. Bregmacerotidae (codlets) Bregmaceros japonicus Tanaka, 1908 Japanese Codlet Bregmaceros atlanticus japonicus Tanaka, 1908: 42 (Sagami Bay, Japan). Bregmaceros japonicus—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Bregmaceros mcclellandi Thompson, 1840 Unicorn Codlet Bregmaceros mcclellandi Thompson, 1840: 184 (Ganges Delta).—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 81 (Darwin); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Darwin). Bregmaceros macclellandi—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Bregmaceros nectabanus Whitley, 1941 Australian Codlet Bregmaceros nectabanus Whitley, 1941b: 25 (Darwin, NT).—Munro 1950: 61 (N.T.); Taylor 1964: 111 (40 miles north of mouth of Liverpool River); Paxton et al. 1989: 306 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 622 (NT; N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 239 (Kakadu). Batrachoididae (frogfishes) Batrachomoeus occidentalis Hutchins, 1976 Western Frogfish Batrachomoeus occidentalis Hutchins, 1976: 23 (Exmouth Gulf, WA).—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 630 (NT; N coast). Batrachomoeus trispinosus (Günther, 1861) Threespine Frogfish Batrachus trispinosus Günther, 1861: 169 (Singapore and Penang, Malaysia). ?Batrachus striatus—Zietz 1891: 2 (NT). Batrachomoeus dahli—Whitley 1954: 28 (Cape Bedwell and Melville Island, Northern Territory). Batrachomoeus trispinosus—Taylor 1964: 299 (Yirrkalla; Milingimbi); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (E of South Shell Island; Woods Inlet; East Arm mudflats); Larson 2000: 39 (Middle Beach; off West Alligator Head); Hoese et al. 2006: 631 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Halophryne diemensis (Le Sueur, 1824) Banded Frogfish Batrachoides diemensis LeSueur, 1824: 402 ("coasts of Van Diemen's Land" [= Northern Territory]). – Fricke 1992: 6 (Port Darwin). Batrachus diemensis—Richardson 1843: 352 (Port Essington). Batrachus mulleri Klunzinger, 1880: 387 (Port Darwin). Batrachus dussumieri—Zietz 1891: 2 (NT). 52 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Coryzichthys diemensis—Ogilby 1908: 51 (Port Essington; Port Darwin); McCulloch 1929: 359 (Northern Territory). Halophryne diemensis—Taylor 1964: 299 (Nightcliff; East Point Reef; Yirrkalla; Bartalumba Bay); Paxton et al. 1989: 272 (N.T.); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (East Point shore reef; Lee Point shore reef; Nightcliff shore reef); Larson 2000: 39 (Tucker Spring, Pocock’s Beach; Field Island); Larson 2002: 32 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 631 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 36 (Port Essington). Lophiidae (goosefishes) Lophiodes mutilus (Alcock, 1894) Smooth Goosefish Lophius mutilus Alcock, 1894: 179 (Bay of Bengal). Lophius naresi—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). E of Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. Lophiomus setigerus (Vahl, 1797) Broadhead Goosefish Lophius setigerus Vahl, 1797: 215 (Pacific Ocean off China). Lophiomus setigerus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 274 (off Cape Croker, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 636 (NT; N coast). Antennariidae (anglerfishes) Antennarius coccineus (Lesson, 1830) Freckled Anglerfish Chironectes coccineus Lesson, 1830: 143 (Mauritius). Antennarius coccineus—Hoese et al. 2006: 639 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Antennarius commersonii (Latreille, 1804) Giant Anglerfish Lophius commerson Latreille, 1804: 71 (Mauritius). Antennarius commersonii—Macleay 1878: 356 (Port Darwin). Antennarius chironectes –Taylor 1964: 301 (Port Darwin). Antennarius moluccensis—Marshall 1964: 514–515 (Northern Territory). Antennarius commersoni—Pietsch and Grobecker 1987: 92 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Port Darwin). Antennarius hispidus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Shaggy Anglerfish Lophius hispidus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 142 (off Coromandel, India). Antennarius hispidus—Pietsch and Grobecker 1987: 74 (N of Snake Bay; Melville Island); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Fort Hill Wharf, Darwin Harbour; N of Cape Wessel; Groote Eylandt. Antennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817) Spotfin Anglerfish Chironectes nummifer Cuvier, 1817: 430 (locality unknown). Antennarius nummifer—Pietsch and Grobecker 1987: 142 (Sahut [lapsus for Sahul] Bank, N. Australia); Paxton et al. 1989: 278 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 640 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arafura Sea. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 53 Antennarius pictus (Shaw, 1794) Painted Anglerfish Lophius pictus Shaw, in Shaw and Nodder, 1794: plate 176 (locality unknown). Antennarius pictus—Paxton et al. 1989: 278 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 640 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Moira Reef, Port Patterson; Stokes Hill Wharf, Fannie Bay, Darwin Harbour; Rimbija Island; Wessel Islands. Antennarius striatus (Shaw, 1794) Striate Anglerfish Lophius striatus Shaw, in Shaw and Nodder, 1794: plate 175 (Australia; locality unknown). Antennarius striatus—Paxton et al. 1989: 279 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 641 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758) Sargassum Fish Lophius histrio Linnaeus, 1758: 237 (unknown locality). Histrio histrio—Paxton et al. 1989: 279–280 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 642 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SE of Evans Shoal. Lophichthys boschmai Boeseman, 1964 Boschma’s Anglerfish Lophichthys boschmai Boeseman, 1964: 12–18 (Arafura Sea near Merauke).—Hoese et al. 2006: 643 (NT; N coast). Finke Bay, Chambers Bay. Lophiocharon hutchinsi Pietsch, 2004 Hutchin’s Anglerfish Lophiocharon hutchinsi Pietsch, 2004: 160 (James Price Point, 55 km north of Broome, Western Australia).— Hoese et al. 2006: 644 (NT; N coast). Pumphouse, Darwin Wharf; Lee Point, Darwin (AMS paratype). Lophiocharon trisignatus (Richardson, 1844) Spot-tail Anglerfish Cheironectes trisignatus Richardson,1844a: 15 (King George's Sound, WA). Antennaries urophthalmus—Macleay 1878: 356 (Port Darwin). Antennarius urophthalmus—Klunzinger 1880: 388 (Port Darwin). Antennarius asper—Whitley 1954: 28 (Darwin); Taylor 1964: 301 (East Point Reef or Woods Inlet). Antennarius (Plumantennatus) asper—Schultz 1957: 89–90 (Woods Inlet, West of Darwin). Lophiocharon trisignatus—Pietsch and Grobecker 1987: 224 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Navy landing; Vesteys Beach reef; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 644 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Darwin Harbour; Field Island. Tathicarpus butleri Ogilby, 1907 Blackspot Anglerfish Tathicarpus butleri Ogilby, 1907b: 20 (Port Curtis, Qld).—Schultz 1957: 64–65 (Jarape, north coast of Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 645 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Darwin Harbour. Tetrabrachiidae (humpback anglerfishes) Dibrachichthys melanurus Pietsch, Johnson and Arnold, 2009 Twoarm Humpback Anglerfish 54 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Dibrachichthys melanurus Pietsch, Johnson and Arnold, 2009: 483 (northeast of Ussher Point, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland). NTM paratype from Finke Bay. Tetrabrachium ocellatum Günther, 1880 Humpback Anglerfish Tetrabrachium ocellatum Günther, 1880: 44–45 (south of New Guinea).—Pietsch 1981: 388 (Arafura Sea, 10 27.5'S 136 47'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 642 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Van Diemen Gulf; Cobourg Peninsula; Gove Harbour; Groote Eylandt. Chaunacidae (coffinfishes) Chaunax fimbriatus Hilgendorf, 1879 Tasselled Coffinfish Chaunax fimbriatus Hilgendorf, 1879: 80 (off Tokyo, Japan). Chaunax pictus—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). SE of Evans Shoal; N of Bathurst Island; Arafura Sea. New record for the NT; five lots at NTM (NTM S.12715-018, S.13141-009, S.12288-005, S.13579-002, S.13580-021). Ogcocephalidae (seabats) Dibranchus sp. Unidentified seabat Dibranchus sp.—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1983: 314 (10 02'S 130 05'E). Dibranchus sp.?—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Halieutaea coccinea Alcock, 1889 Scarlet Seabat Halieutaea coccinea Alcock, 1889b: 382 (the Andaman Sea SE of Ross Island). Arafura Sea. New record for the NT (NTM S.13147-001). Halieutaea fumosa Alcock, 1894 Smoky Seabat Halieutaea fumosa Alcock, 1894b: 119 (Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Aden). NNE of Cape Don; Arafura Sea. New record for the NT; three lots at NTM (NTM S.12902-010, S.14910-001, S.12907-004). Halieutaea stellata (Vahl, 1797) Starry Seabat Lophius stellatus Vahl, 1797: 214 (China). Halieutaea stellata—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 285 (off Cape Croker, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 654 (NT; N coast, off Cape Croker). N of Bathurst Island, N of Goulburn Island, Arafura Sea. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 55 Halieutaea sp. Unidentified seabat Halieutaea indica—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Hsuan-Ching (Hans) Ho is describing several new species from the region and this record is one of them. Malthopsis lutea Alcock, 1891 Longnose Seabat Malthopsis lutea Alcock, 1891b: 26 (Andaman Sea). - Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Material under study by Hsuan-Ching (Hans) Ho. Linophrynidae (leftvent anglerfishes) Linophryne indica (Brauer, 1902) Headlight Angler Aceratias macrorhinus indicus Brauer, 1902: 296 (lectotype from Indian Ocean). Linophryne indica—Paxton et al. 1989: 296–297 (Arafura Sea, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 670 (NT; N coast). Anabantidae (gouramis, betta) Betta splendens Regan, 1910 Siamese Fighting Fish Betta splendens Regan, 1910: 782 (Menam River, Thailand). Feral population at the base of Fogg Dam wall; reported by NT Fisheries (Fig. 3). New record for the NT. Mugilidae (mullet) Liza macrolepis (Smith, 1846) Bigscale Mullet Mugil macrolepis Smith, 1846: no pagination, Pl. 28, fig. 2 (rivers and fresh water lakes, South Africa). Liza macrolepis—Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Russell and Smit 2007: 240 (Kakadu). Fannie Bay, Kahlin Beach, Darwin Harbour; Field Island. Liza melinoptera (Valenciennes, 1836) Otomebora Mullet Mugil melinoptera Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1836: 146 (Vanicolo). Liza melinoptera—Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (East Arm, Cullen Beach and Vesteys Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 679 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Liza ordensis (Whitley, 1945) Diamond Mullet Moolgarda (Planiliza) ordensis Whitley, 1945a: 17 (Carlton Reach, Ivanhoe Station, Ord R.,WA). Moolgarda ordensis—Whitley 1951a: 63 (Melville Island and Darwin). Liza diadema—Thomson 1954: 106–108 (Melville I. and "Northern Territory"); Pollard 1974: 65 (Rock Hole Billabong); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Katherine River;Daly River; Fergusson River; Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River; Victoria River; Wickham River; East Baines River; West Baines River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 273 (Alligator, Daly and Victoria River systems). Chelon diadema—Taylor 1964: 118 (Oenpelli; Red Lily Lagoon). 56 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Mugil sp.—Midgley 1973: 2 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill). Liza tade—Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1997: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 30 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 39 (Kakadu); Larson 1999a: 22 (Keep River); Larson 2002: 36–37 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 680 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal). Liza alata—Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1992: 9 (Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (Darwin); Larson 1997: 36 (East Alligator River); Thomson 1997: 515 (Northern Territory); Larson 1999c: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 39 (Kakadu); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Bradshaw Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 678 (NT; N coast). Chelon tade—Larson 2000: 45 (Kakadu). Chelon alata—Larson 2000: 45 (Wildman River). Creek on NE side Milingimbi; Entrance Island, Liverpool River. This species is recognised as distinct from Liza alata (and see Durand et al. 2012). Liza subviridis (Valenciennes, 1836) Greenback Mullet Mugil subviridis Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1836: 115 (Malabar). Mugil argentea—Günther 1861: 424 (Northern Territory). Mugil peronii—Macleay 1878: 360 (Port Darwin). Mugil compressus—Klunzinger 1880: 395 (Port Darwin). Liza dussumieri—Thomson 1954: 98 (Darwin); Munro 1958: 104 (NT); Pollard 1974: 66 (Cahills Crossing, East Alligator River); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek). Chelon dussumieri—Taylor 1964: 118 (Nightcliff; Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla). Liza subviridis—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Mule Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Thomson 1997: 534 (Arnhem Land; Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (Cullen Beach; Ludmilla Creek; East Arm); Larson 1997: 36 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 39 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 36 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 679 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Chelon subviridis—Larson 2000: 45 (Middle Beach, West Alligator Head). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Liza vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Diamondscale Mullet Mugil vaigiensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 337 (Waigiou). Mugil waigiensis—Günther 1861: 435 (Northern Territory); Macleay 1878: 359 (Port Darwin); Thomson 1997: 537 (Northern Territory; Pellew). Mugil (Liza) waigiensis—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 81 (Pellew). Liza vaigiensis—Thomson 1954: 103, 105 (Darwin; Melville I.; Pellew Is); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (East Point; Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 30 (Field Island; South Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 39 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 35 (Middle Beach; Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 680 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ellochelon vaigiensis—Whitley 1953: 123 (West Headland, Port Keats); Larson 2000: 45 (Sandfly Beach; Mud Island, South Alligator River). Chelon vaigiensis—Taylor 1964: 118–119 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Thompson Bay, Port Langdon; Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla). Town Beach, Milingimbi; Entrance Island, Liverpool River. Drimmie Arm, Gove (AMS material). Oedalechilus labiosus (Valenciennes, 1836) Hornlip Mullet Mugil labiosus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1836: 125 (Red Sea). Plicomugil labiosus—Taylor 1964: 121 (Yirrkala). Oedalechilus labiosus—Thomson 1997: 544 (Melville Is N of Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 682 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Meville Bay; Cape Arnhem area (AMS material). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 57 Paramugil georgii (Ogilby, 1897) Fantail Mullet Mugil georgii Ogilby, 1897b: 77 (Georges River, New South Wales). Paramugil georgii—Ghazemzadeh et al. 2004: 17 (Rapuma Island; Darbilla Creek, Milingimbi; Channel Island, Darwin Harbour; Gunn Point Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 682 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Although Ghazemzadeh et al. (2004) identified specimens of Paramugil georgii from the Northern Territory, we had difficulty agreeing with them that the specimens belonged to this species, using information in Ghazemzadeh et al. (2004) and Harrison and Senou (1999). Paramugil parmata (Cantor, 1849) Broadmouth Mullet Mugil parmatus Cantor, 1849: 1076 (Penang). Liza parmata - Thomson 1997: 528 (South Australia [= Northern Territory]). Chelon parmata - Larson 2000: 45 (Brooks Creek, Crab Creek, South Alligator River). Paramugil parmata—Ghazemzadeh et al. 2004: 15 (Channel Island, Pearl Raft Creek, Darwin Harbour). Paramugil parmatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 683 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rhinomugil nasutus (De Vis, 1883) Popeye Mullet Mugil nasutus De Vis, 1883: 621 (Cardwell, Queensland). Squalomugil nasutus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 96 (Adam Bay, near Darwin); Taylor 1964: 121 (East Alligator River); Pollard 1974: 66 (East Alligator River). Rhinomugil nasutus—Thomson 1954: 123 (Adams Bay, Northern Territory); Thomson 1997: 498 (Adam’s Bay; McKenzie Island; Darwin Harbour); Larson 1997: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1999a: 22 (Sandy Creek, Keep River system); Larson 1999c: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 39 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 45 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 37 (Middle Beach; East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 683 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Valamugil buchanani (Bleeker, 1853) Bluetail Mullet Mugil buchanani Bleeker, 1853i: 99 (Hooghly River). Oedalechilus kesteveni Whitley, 1943b: 178 (Port Essington). Valamugil puro—Munro 1958: 106 (NT). Plicomugil labiosus—Taylor 1964: 121 (Yirrkalla). Valamugil buchanani—Taylor 1964: 120 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 11 (Towns River); Thomson 1997: 500 (Port Essington); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (Ludmilla Creek; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1998: 35 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999b: 39 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 684 (NT; N coastal). Creek on NE side Milingimbi; Town Beach, Milingimbi. Pellew Islands (AMS material). Valamugil cunnesius (Valenciennes, 1986) Roundhead Mullet Mugil cunnesius Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1836: 114 (Coromandel coast, India). Valamugil cunnesius—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Thomson 1997: 502 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (NW side Channel Island); Larson 1997: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 30 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 39 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 45 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 684 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Valamugil engeli (Bleeker, 1859) Kanda Mullet Mugil engeli Bleeker, 1859c: 277 (Batavia). Valamugil engeli—Thomson 1997: 503 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 684 (NT; N coast). Milingimbi; Groote Eylandt. 58 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Valamugil perusii (Valenciennes, 1836) Longfinned Mullet Mugil perusii Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1836: 116 (Vanikoro, Santa Cruz Islands). Mugil longimanus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 81 (Pellew). Liza strongylocephalus—Thomson 1954: 97 (Pellier [lapsus for Pellew] Is., Gulf of Carpentaria; Adam Bay; Northern Territory). Chelon strongylocephalus—Taylor 1964: 118 (Nightcliff; Thompson Bay, Port Langdon; Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla). Valamugil perusii—Larson 2002: 37 (Pocock’s Beach; Sandfly Beach; Field Island). Poacher’s Creek, E of Wildman River; Grose Island, Port Patterson. Valamugil seheli (Forsskål, 1775) Bluespot Mullet Mugil crenilabis seheli Forsskål, 1775: 14, 73 (Lohaja, Red Sea). Mugil delicatulus—Zietz 1891: 2 (Port Essington). Valamugil seheli—Thomson 1954: 108 (Darwin); Taylor 1964: 120 (Darwin); Larson 1992: 10 (Mule Creek; Home Creek); Thomson 1997: 505 (Darwin; Arnhem Land); Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 685 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 241 (Van Diemen Gulf). South Goulburn Island; Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida; Rolling Bay; North-west Crocodile Island; Mjrungga Island, Milingimbi. Melanotaeniidae (rainbowfish) Iriatherina werneri Meinken, 1974 Threadfin Rainbowfish Iriatherina werneri Meinken, 1974: 9 (Merauke).—Allen et al. 2002: 144 (Arafura Swamp, Goyder River); Hoese et al. 2006: 690 (NT; N coastal, Goyder River system). Billabong at Mann River; Cadell River billabongs. Melanotaenia australis (Castelnau, 1875) Western Rainbowfish Neoatherina australis Castelnau, 1875: 32 (Swan River Colony, WA). Melanotaenia solata Taylor, 1964: 129–131 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla). Allen et al. 2002: 156 ([in part] Arnhem Land; Moyle River). Melanotaenia splendida australis—Allen and Cross 1982: 56 (Adelaide River; upper South Alligator River; Yirrkala; Groote Eylandt; Bickerton Island); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 167 (Groote Eylandt; Bickerton Island); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 351 (Cape Arnhem; Groote Eylandt; Bickerton Island, NT); Larson 1998: 32 (Takamprimili Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 20 (Cockatoo Lagoon and West Gorge, Keep River). Melanotaenia sp.—Midgley 1981: 56 (Police Hole [Keep River]). Melanotaenia australis—Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River; Katherine River; Brandy Bottle Creek; Birrimba Hole; Dry–King River junction; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Allen et al. 2002: 145–146 (Victoria River; Adelaide River near Darwin; Alligator River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; King River; Bradshaw Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 690 (NT; N coastal, Adelaide River). Melanotaenia exquisita Allen, 1978 Exquisite Rainbowfish Melanotaenia exquisita Allen, 1978: 97 (Edith River, NT).—Allen and Cross 1982: 49 (Edith River Gorge; Lake Malkyullumbo, Edith Falls National Park); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 163 (Edith River and Lake Mal- CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 59 kyullumbo within the Daly River system); Paxton et al. 1989: 350 (Edith River Gorge, headwater tributaries of Mary and South Alligator Rivers, NT); Allen et al. 2002: 149 (Katherine, Edith, Mary, South Alligator and Fergusson rivers); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Dook Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 691 (NT; N coastal, Edith River Gorge, headwater tributaries of Mary and South Alligator Rivers). Melanotaenia maccullochi Ogilby, 1915 McCulloch’s Rainbowfish Melanotaenia maccullochi Ogilby, 1915a: 118 (Barron River, Qld).—Larson and Martin 1990: 82 (Burton's Ck, Finniss River); Allen et al. 2002: 152 (vicinity of Darwin). Sandy Creek, Reynolds River. Melanotaenia nigrans (Richardson, 1843) Black-banded Rainbowfish Atherina nigrans Richardson, 1843a: 180 (King River, Port Essington, NT). Zantecla pusilla Castelnau, 1873: 88 (Port Darwin, NT). Melanotaenia nigrans—Rendahl 1922: 177 (Port Darwin; Daly River; Southern Alligator River; McKinley River); McCulloch 1929: 112–113 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 123 (Delissaville; Little Lagoon; Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Oenpelli); Pollard 1974: 24–25 (Alligator Rivers); Allen and Cross 1982: 53 (Daly River eastward to Arnhem Land; Groote Eylandt); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 165 (Daly River River system eastwards to Arnhem Land); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 350 (Daly River across Arnhem Land to Groote Eylandt, NT); Larson 1998: 32 (Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 20 (Emerald Spring, Sandy Creek, Keep River system); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Giddy River; Cato River; Richard River; Habgood River; Buckingham River); Hoese et al. 2006: 692 (NT; N coastal, Daly River, Arnhem Land, Groote Eylandt); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 32 (King’s River, near Victoria, Port Essington). Melanotaenia splendida inornata (Castelnau, 1875) Chequered Rainbowfish Aida inornata Castelnau, 1875: 10 (Gulf of Carpentaria drainage). Amneris rubrostriata—Whitley 1956a: 44 (Howard Creek, Koolpinyah); Whitley 1954: 27 (Yam Creek; Howard Creek; Mataranka). Melanotaenia rubrostriata—Taylor 1964: 123 (Roper River; Oenpelli; Red Lily Lagoon). Nematocentrus maculata—Midgley 1973: 2, 4, 8 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Cooper Creek; Nourlangie Creek; Deaf Adder Creek); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Eight-mile Hole; Weirk Springs; Caranbirini Creek; Leila Creek; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River). Nematocentrus sp.—Midgley 1973: 7–10 (Magela Creek, Mudginbarry Station; Saw Cut Creek; Jim Jim Falls). Nematocentris maculata—Pollard 1974: 26–27 (Magela Creek). Melanotaenia splendida inornata—Allen and Cross 1982: 60 (east of the Mary River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 171 (Mary River system); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 180 (Katji Lagoon [Goyder River area]; Glyde River area); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 351 (Arafura drainage E of Mary River); Allen et al. 2002: 157–158 (Oenpelli); Hoese et al. 2006: 693 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf, east of Mary River); Dally and Larson 2008: 16 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Melanotaenia solata—Allen et al. 2002: 156 ([in part] Arnhem Land; Groote Eylandt; Bickerton Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 693 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf, Arnhem Land between the South Alligator and Walker Rivers and Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island). Melanotaenia splendida—Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Krabukuk Creek; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River; Bradshaw Creek; Giddy River; Wonga Creek; Cato River; Richard River; Habgood River; Buckingham River). 60 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Melanotaenia splendida tatei (Zietz, 1896) Desert Rainbowfish Nematocentris tatei Zietz, 1896: 178 (Finke River, NT). Nematocentris winneckei Zietz, 1896: 179 (Finke River, NT). Melanotaenia tatei—Glover 1979: 58 (Ellery Creek Gorge, Palm Valley, Finke Gorge; Todd River). Melanotaenia splendida—Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage; Todd River). Melanotaenia splendida tatei—Allen and Cross 1982: 60 (Finke River; Barkly Tableland; Lake Woods); Bishop and Larson 1983: 7 (Frew River; Whistleduck Creek); Paxton et al. 1989: 351 (Finke River; Barkly Tableland; Lake Wood); Glover 1990: 190 (Finke River); Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River); Allen et al. 2002: 158 (Two Mile Creek; Lake Woods; Barkly Tableland); Hoese et al. 2006: 694 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, Finke River, Barkly Tableland, Lake Wood). Melanotaenia sp.—Midgley 1994: 3 (Finke River). Melanotaenia trifasciata (Rendahl, 1922) Banded Rainbowfish Rhombosoma trifasciata Rendahl, 1922: 182 (Mary River, NT). Melanotaenia trifasciata—Taylor 1964: 126 (Yirrkala); Allen and Cross 1982: 61 (Mary River; Goyder and Giddy Rivers; Gove Peninsula at Yirrkala); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 173 (Mary River; Goyder River; Giddy River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 352 (Mary, Goyder, and Giddy Rivers, Yirrkala, NT); Larson 1998: 32 (Taracumbi Falls, Mirikau-yunga Creek, Pulampuli Creek, Kiluimpini Creek, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Allen et al. 2002: 159–161 (Crystal Springs; Goyder River; Giddy River; Cato River; Yirrkala; Wonga Creek; Groote Eylandt; Melville Island); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Daly/Katherine River; Goyder River, Giddy River; Wonga Creek; Cato River; Richard River; Habgood River); Hoese et al. 2006: 694 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf, Mary River, Goyder River, Giddy River, Yirrkala). Gove Peninsula, creek entering Port Bradshaw (AMS material). Pseudomugilidae (blue-eyes) Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis Allen and Sarti, 1983 Blueback Blue-eye Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis Allen and Sarti, 1983: 48 (Crab Creek, E of Broome, WA).—Paxton et al. 1989: 352 (between Darwin and Cobourg Peninsula, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (Ludmilla Creek; S end Channel Island; creek at Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1998: 32 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 2000: 39 (Sandfly Beach); Ivantsoff and Crowley 1999: 2110 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 697 (NT; N coastal, between Darwin and Cobourg Peninsula). NTM paratypes from Channel Island; Elizabeth River; Buffalo Creek; Ludmilla Creek; Burford Island. Liverpool River, Maningrida. Pseudomugil gertrudae Weber, 1911 Spotted Blue-eye Pseudomugil gertrudae Weber, 1911: 23 (Ngaiguli, Terangan, Aru Islands).—Taylor 1964: 131–132 (Winchelsea Island; Emerald River, Groote Eylandt); Allen and Cross 1982: 128 (Finniss River system; Groote Eylandt); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 154 (Finniss River system; Groote Eylandt); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 180 (Glyde River area); Paxton et al. 1989: 352 (Finniss River and Groote Eylandt, NT); Larson 1998: 32 (Melville Island); Allen et al. 2002: 164–166 (Bathurst Island; Melville Island; Burton Creek; Sandy Creek; Howard River; Charlotte River; Giddy River; Latram River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Tom Turner Creek; Giddy, Cato River; Habgood River); Hoese et al. 2006: 697 (NT; N coastal, Finniss River, Groote Eylandt). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 61 Pseudomugil inconspicuus Roberts, 1978 Inconspicuous Blue-eye Pseudomugil inconspicuus Roberts, 1978: 53 (tributary of Fly River, PNG).—Saeed, Ivantsoff and Allen 1989: 764 (mangrove swamps near Darwin (Woods Inlet, Northern Territory)); Paxton et al. 1989: 353 (area around Darwin, NT); Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (Woods Inlet); Harrison and Senou 2000: 2111 (Woods Inlet in Darwin Harbour); Ivantsoff and Crowley 1999: 2111 (Woods Inlet in Darwin Harbour); Larson 2002: 32 (Sandfly Beach, West Alligator Head); Hoese et al. 2006: 697 (NT; N coast, N coastal, around Darwin). ?Pseudomugil sp. nov. No.1 Ivantsoff—Collette 1983: 101 (East Vernon Island). Liverpool River, Maningrida. Pseudomugil tenellus Taylor, 1964 Delicate Blue-eye Pseudomugil tenellus Taylor, 1964: 132–134 (large billabong at Oenpelli Station, Northern Territory).—Pollard 1974: 28–29 (East Alligator River system); Allen and Cross 1982: 130 (East Alligator River system); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et.al 1989: 353 (Finniss River to East Alligator R. system, NT); Allen et al. 2002: 169 (Darwin area eastward to the Blyth River); Hoese et al. 2006: 698 (NT; N coastal, Finniss River, East Alligator River system); Hammer et al. 2012a: 6 (Daly River billabongs). Pseudomugil sp.—Midgley 1973: 2, 10 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Deaf Adder Creek; Nourlangie Creek). Pseudomugil tenelles—Kuiter in Unmack 2002: 863 (Daly River billabong). Atherinidae (hardyheads) Atherinomorus lacunosus (Forster, 1801) Slender Hardyhead Atherina lacunosus Forster, 1801: 112 (New Caledonia). Pranesus ogilbyi—Munro 1958: 101 (NT). Pranesus vaigiensis—Taylor 1964: 139 (Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Pranesus maculatus Taylor, 1964: 140–143 (coral reef at Yirrkalla). Atherinomorus lacunosus—Whitehead and Ivantsoff 1983: 359 (Yirkalla); Paxton et al. 1989: 356 (Darwin, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Darwin); Kimura et al. 2001: 175 (Port Darwin; Arnhem Land); Hoese et al. 2006: 702 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Dudley Point reef, Darwin; McCluer Island; Entrance Island, Liverpool River; Marchinbar Island; Wigram Island; Town Beach, Gove. Pellew Islands; Cape Arnhem; Melville Bay (AMS specimens). Craterocephalus capreoli Rendahl, 1922 Northwest Hardyhead Craterocephalus capreoli Rendahl, 1922: 164, 175 (Roebuck Bay, WA).—Crowley and Ivantsoff 1988: 161 (Nightcliff, Yirrkala); Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Nightcliff); Ivantsoff and Crowley 1999: 2129 (northwards to the Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 705 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Yirrkala). Craterocephalus pauciradiatus—Taylor 1964: 136 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla); Potter et al. 1986: 34 (Yirkalla); Paxton et al. 1989: 357 (Yirrkala, NT). East Point, Lee Point, Shoal Bay, Darwin; Milingimbi; East Woody Island, Gove. Craterocephalus centralis Crowley and Ivantsoff, 1990 Finke Hardyhead Craterocephalus eyresi—Munro 1958: 102 (inland NT);—Glover 1979: 58 (Glen Helen Gorge, Finke River); Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Finke River drainage); Paxton et al. 1989: 358 (NT). Craterocephalus eyresii—Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage). 62 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Craterocephalus cuneiceps—Allen 1982: 40 (Finke River system); Paxton et al. 1989: 358 (Finke River, NT). Craterocephalus centralis Crowley and Ivantsoff, 1990: 92–95 (Glen Helen Gorge, Finke River, NT).—Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River); Allen et al. 2002: 128 (Finke River); Hoese et al. 2006: 705 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, Finke River). Craterocephalus sp.—Midgley 1994: 3 (Finke River). Two lots of paratypes from Ellery Creek and Hermannsburg (NTM S.12527-001, S.12528-001). Craterocephalus marianae Ivantsoff, Crowley and Allen 1987 Mariana’s Hardyhead Craterocephalus sp. [in part]—Midgley 1973: 5, appendix B (Cooper Creek; Deaf Adder Creek). Craterocephalus marjoriae—Pollard 1974: 30–31 (Alligator Rivers); Ivantsoff 1980: 136 (Northern Territory); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Liverpool River); Midgley 1984: appendix B (South Alligator River). Craterocephalus marianae Ivantsoff, Crowley and Allen 1987: 171–188 (Magela Creek, Jabiru, NT).—Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Allen et al. 2002: 136 (South and East Alligator Rivers; Mann River); Hoese et al. 2006: 708 (NT; N coastal, Mann River to South Alligator River). Craterocephalus mugiloides (McCulloch, 1912) Spotted Hardyhead Atherina mugiloides McCulloch, 1912: 47 (new name for Atherinichthys punctatus De Vis 1885, preoccupied). Allanetta mugiloides—Taylor 1964: 134 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay); Paxton et al. 1989: 355 (NT). Craterocephalus mugiloides—Crowley and Ivantsoff 1988: 158 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Lee Point; reef by East Arm boat ramp); Larson 1999c: 26 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 708 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Buffalo Creek mouth, Channel Island, East Arm boat ramp, Darwin; Danger Point, Cobourg Peninsula; Field Island; Inglis Island; Bing Bong Creek, Gulf of Carpentaria. Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum (Günther, 1867) Flyspecked Hardyhead Atherina stercus muscarum Günther, 1867a: 64 (Cape York). Craterocephalus worrelli Whitley, 1948a: 86 (Mataranka, Roper River, NT).—Taylor 1964: 136 (Mataranka); Midgley 1973: appendix B (Nourlangie Creek); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; McArthur River). Craterocephalus fluviatilis—Taylor 1964: 137 (Oenpelli; Red Lily Lagoon). Craterocephalus sp.—Midgley 1973: 2, 9 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Cooper Creek; Jim Jim Falls). Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum—Pollard 1974: 32–33 (Magela Creek; Oenpelli); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Rosie Creek; Hodgson River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Katherine River; Dry–King River junction; Fergusson River; Fish River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (East Baines River; Chinaman Creek); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Tooganginnie Creek; Wearyan River; Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Towns River; Phelp River; Walker River; Koolatong River; Goyder River; Mainoru River; Cadell River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley 1984: appendix B (South Alligator River; McKinley River; Howley Creek; Finniss River; Karns Creek); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 180 (Katji Lagoon [Goyder River area]; Glyde River area); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 358–359 (NT); Larson 1998: 32 (Mirikau-yunga Creek, Maxwell Creek, Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 21 (Sandy Creek and Keep River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine River; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Dook Creek; Cato River; Habgood River; Buckingham River); Hoese et al. 2006: 709 (NT; N Gulf, Roper River); Dally 2010: 13 (Groote Eylandt); Dally and Larson 2008: 16 (Roper River, Elsey/ Moroak Stations). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 63 Craterocephalus stramineus (Whitley, 1950) Blackmast Quiris stramineus Whitley, 1950c: 239 (Katherine River, NT). Quirichthys stramineus—Taylor 1964: 131 (Katherine River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Katherine River; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 151 (Victoria, Daly and Katherine River systems); Midgley 1984: appendix B (Finniss River); Paxton et al. 1989: 359 (NT); Midgley 1994: 4 (Fergusson River). Quirichthys sp.—Midgley 1981: 26, 28 (Wickham River). Craterocephalus stramineus—Allen et al. 2002: 139 (Victoria, Daly, Finniss, Katherine rivers); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine River; Bradshaw Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 709 (NT; N coastal; Katherine River). Hypoatherina temminckii (Bleeker, 1853) Samoan Hardyhead Atherina temminckii Bleeker, 1853d: 506 (Java). ?Hypoatherina ovalaua—Collette 1983: 97 (Croker Island). Hypoatherina temminckii—Paxton et al. 1989: 359 (Pellew Group, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 710 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, Pellew Group) ?Hypoatherina sp.—Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt). Croker Island; McCluer Island; North Oxley Island; Marchinbar Island. Port Bradshaw (AMS material). Hypoatherina tropicalis (Whitley, 1948) Tropical Hardyhead Atherinosoma (Taeniomembras) tropicalis Whitley, 1948a: 87 (Whitsunday Passage, near Bowen, Queensland). NTM S.13225-011, east side Wigram Island. New record for the NT. Stenatherina panatela (Jordan and Richardson, 1908) Panatela Hardyhead Atherina panatela Jordan and Richardson, 1908: 243 (Calayan Island, Philippines). Hypoatherina panatela—Taylor 1964: 143–144 (Bickerton Island; Winchelsea Island; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Stenatherina panatela—Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt). Belonidae (longtoms, needlefish) Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846) Barred Longtom Belone hians Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1846: 432 (Bahia, Brazil). Ablennes hians—Paxton et al. 1989: 341 (N.T.); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 716 (NT; N coast). Shoal Bay N of Lee Point; E side Wigram Island; NE of Cape Arnhem. Strongylura incisa (Valenciennes, 1846) Reef Longtom Belone incisa Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1846: 451 (Indian Ocean). Strongylura incisa—Taylor 1964: 100 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw); Paxton et al. 1989: 342 (Cape Arnhem, NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 717 (NT; N coast, Cape Arnhem). Masson Point, Bynoe Harbour; Turtle Island, Port Patterson; Marsh Creek, Mary River. 64 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Strongylura kreffti (Günther, 1866) Freshwater Longtom Belone kreffti Günther, 1866: 250 (Australia).—Rendahl 1922: 175 (Daly River). Strongylura kreffti—Taylor 1964: 100 (Roper River; Oenpelli; Red Lily Lagoon); Midgley 1973: 5–6, 8–11 (Cooper Creek; Cannon Hill; Nourlangie Creek; Saw Cut Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek; Magela Creek); Pollard 1974: 22–23 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Rosie Creek; Roper River; Waterhouse River; Wilton River; Mainoru River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989:342 (NT); Larson 1999a: 20 (Sandy Creek, Keep River system); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Dook Creek; Chambers River; Cato River; Habgood River); Hoese et al. 2006: 717 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf); Dally and Larson 2008: 16 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Strongylura krefti—Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River; Katherine River; Brandy Bottle Creek; Dry–King River junction; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Victoria River; Humbert River; Wickham River; East Baines River; West Baines River; Jasper Creek; Chinaman Creek); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley 1984: appendix B (Mary River; Margaret River; Howley Creek; Adelaide River); Midgley 1994: 4 (Fergusson River). Strongylura leiura (Bleeker, 1851) Slender Longtom Belone leiurus Bleeker, 1851b: 94 (Java). Tylosurus ferox—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 80 (Pellew Islands). Strongylura ferox—Taylor 1964: 102 (Pellew Islands). Strongylura leiura—Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (Fannie Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 718 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Moira Reef, Masson Point, Bynoe Harbour; Fannie Bay, Darwin Harbour. Strongylura strongylura (van Hasselt, 1823) Blackspot Longtom Belone strongylura van Hasselt, 1823: 130 (Vizagapatam, based on Russell, 1803). Belone caudimaculata—Günther 1866: 245 (Port Essington). Belone caudomaculata—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Tylosurus strongylurus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 80 (Pellew Islands). Strongylura strongylura—Taylor 1964: 100 (Nightcliff); Paxton et al. 1989: 342–343 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (Ludmilla Creek; NW side Channel Island; Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 39 (Wildman River; East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 718 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Drimmie Arm, Gove (AMS material) Tylosurus acus (Lacepède, 1803) Keeljaw Longtom Sphyraena acus Lacepède, 1803: 325 (Martinique, West Indies; based on unpublished drawing by Plumier). Belone melanotus—Macleay 1878: 363 (Port Darwin). Strongylura gigantea—Taylor 1964: 101 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt). Tylosurus acus—Paxton et al. 1989: 343 (off Darwin, NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (off Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 719 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, off Darwin). Tylosurus crocodilus (Peron and Le Sueur, 1821) Crocodile Longtom CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 65 Belone crocodila Péron and Lesueur, in Lesueur, 1821: 129 (Réunion). Tylosurus giganteus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 80 (Pellew Islands). Tylosurus crocodilus—Paxton et al. 1989: 343 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 719 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cullen Bay, Darwin Harbour; Vernon Island; New Year Island; Bremer Island; Gove Wharf; Cape Arnhem; Yirrkala (AMS material). Tylosurus gavialoides (Castelnau, 1873) Stout Longtom Belone gavialoides Castelnau, 1873 :142 (Fremantle). Belone groeneri Klunzinger, 1880: 414 (Port Darwin). Tylosurus groeneri—McCulloch 1929: 100 (Port Darwin, Northern Territory). Tylosurus gavialoides—Munro 1958: 54 (NT); Mees 1962: 26 (Port Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 343–345 (N.T.); Fricke 1992: 6 (Port Darwin); Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 720 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Strongylura groeneri—Taylor 1964: 101 (Little Lagoon; Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla). Lhotskia gavialoides—Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt). Knife Island, Bynoe Harbour; Gove Harbour; E side New Year Island. Tylosurus punctulatus (Günther, 1872) Spongyjaw Longtom Belone punctulata Günther, 1872a: 670 (Manado, Celebes). Tylosurus punctulatus—Paxton et al. 1989: 344 (Port Bradshaw, NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 720 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Port Bradshaw). Tylosurus punctulatis—Larson 1992: 10 (Home Creek). Fannie Bay, Darwin Harbour; tributary of Bing Bong Creek. Exocoetidae (flyingfish) Cheilopogon abei Parin, 1996 Abe’s Flyingfish Cheilopogon abei Parin, 1996: 303 (near Admiralty Islands, west Pacific).—Hoese et al. 2006: 725 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Flat Top Bank, Timor Sea; NE of Cape Don, Arafura Sea. Cheilopogon arcticeps (Günther, 1866) Bearhead Flyingfish Exocoetus arcticeps Günther, 1866: 289 (China). S of Flat Top Bank, Timor Sea (NTM S.12879-001). New record for the NT. Cheilopogon cyanopterus (Valenciennes, 1847) Margined Flyingfish Exocoetus cyanopterus Valenciennes, 1847: 97 (Brazil). Cypselurus bahiensis—Munro 1957: 58 (off Cape Croker, NT). Cheilopogon cyanopterus—Paxton et al. 1989: 332 (off Cape Croker, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 725 (NT; N coast). N of Cape Wessel. Cheilopogon heterurus (Rafinesque, 1810) Piebald Flyingfish 66 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Exocoetus heterurus Rafinesque, 1810: 58 (Palermo, Sicily). Cypselurus heterurus—Munro 1957: 58 (Timor Sea, NT). Munro’s record is very probably a misidentification (no specimens known from the area). Cheilopogon spilonotopterus (Bleeker, 1866) Stained Flyingfish Exocoetus spilonotopterus Bleeker, 1866: 113 (Padang, Sumatra). Cheilopogon spilonotopterus—Hoese et al. 2006: 727 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Crocodile Islands; N of Groote Eylandt. Cheilopogon suttoni (Whitley and Colefax, 1938) Sutton's Flyingfish Maculocoetus suttoni Whitley and Colefax, 1938: 288 (Nauru, Gilbert Islands). Arafura Sea (NTM S.13547-006). New record for the NT. Cheilopogon sp. Unidentified flyingfish NTM S.13558-008, Arafura Sea, does not key out to any known species using available literature (would be a new record for the NT). Cypselurus hexazona (Bleeker, 1853) Darkbar Flyingfish Exocoetus hexazona Bleeker, 1853c: 206 (Muntok, Bangka). Cypselurus hexazona—Hoese et al. 2006: 728 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coastal). W of Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea; McCluer Island. Cypselurus oligolepis (Bleeker, 1866) Largescale Flyingfish Exocoetus oligolepis Bleeker, 1866: 109 (Singapore; Jakarta, Java; Boleling, Bali; Sumatra; Makasar, Celebes; Labuha, Batjan; Neira, Banda). Cypselurus oligolepis—Hoese et al. 2006: 728 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Fog Bay; W side McCluer Island; E side Wigram Island; Wessel Islands. Cypselurus poecilopterus (Valenciennes, 1847) Yellow-wing Flyingfish Exocoetus poecilopterus Valenncienes, 1847: 112 (New Britain). Cyselurus poecilopterus—Munro 1957: 58–59 (Arafura Sea, west of Wessel Islands); Paxton et al. 1989: 333 (Arafura Sea off the Wessel Ils); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 728 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea off the Wessel Islands). Exocoetus monocirrhus Richardson, 1846 Barbel Flyingfish Exocoetus monocirrhus Richardson, 1846b: 265 (China).—Hoese et al. 2006: 729 (NT; N coast). Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758 Cosmopolitan Flyingfish Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758: 316 (open ocean off Europe and America).—Munro 1957: 57 (NT); Taylor 1964: 110 (Northern Territory). Hirundichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1852) Bony Flyingfish CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 67 Exocoetus oxycephalus Bleeker, 1852c: 771 (Makassar). Hirundichthys oxycephalus—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). S of Flinders Shoal; N of Money Shoal; NW of Cape Wessel. Parexocoetus brachypterus (Richardson, 1846) Sailfin Flyingfish Exocoetus brachypterus Richardson, 1846b: 265 (Tahiti). Parexocoetus brachypterus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 81 (between Cape Wessel and Cape York); Taylor 1964: 111 (Cape Wessel and Cape York); Paxton et al. 1989: 334 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 731 (NT; N coast). Parexocoetus mento (Valenciennes, 1847) African Flyingfish Exocoetus mento Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1847: 124 (Pondicherry). Parexocoetus mento—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). N of Boucaut Bay; NW of Cape Wessel; Sphinx Head, Marchinbar Island, Wessel Islands. Hemiramphidae (halfbeaks) Arrhamphus sclerolepis Günther, 1866 Snubnose Garfish Arrhamphus sclerolepis Günther, 1866: 277 (?New Zealand [=Australia]).—Macleay 1878: 364 (Darwin); Taylor 1964: 103 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Thompson Bay, Port Langdon; Bickerton Island; Port Bradshaw); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Robinson River; Bluey Creek); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (tributary of Rose River); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (NW side Channel Island); Larson 1997: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 25 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 733 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal, N Gulf). Arrhamphus sclerolepis sclerolepis—Collette 1974: 34 (Sir Edward Pellew Group; Little Lagoon, Umbakumba; Port Langon, Groote Eylandt; Bickerton Island; Port Bradshaw; Marchinbar Island; Port Essington; Nightcliff; Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 336 (NT). East of barge landing, Maningrida; Entrance Island, Liverpool River. Drimmie Arm, Gove (AMS material). Euleptorhamphus viridis (van Hasselt, 1823) Longfin Garfish Hemiramphus viridis van Hasselt, 1823: 131 (Vizagapatam, India). Euleptorhamphus viridis—Paxton et al. 1989: 336 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 734 (NT; N coast). Hemirhamphus far (Forsskål, 1775) Blackbarred Garfish Esox far Forsskål, 1775: 67 (Jidda, Red Sea). Hemiramphus far—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 80 (Darwin and Pellew Is.); Taylor 1964: 104 (Thompson Bay, Port Langdon); Collette 1974: 41 (Sir Edward Pellew Group; Thompson Bay, Port Langdon, Groote Eylandt; off Black Point, Port Essington; Palmerston); Paxton et al. 1989: 337 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 349 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 734 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Hemiramphus commersoni—Munro 1958: 56 (NT). Hemiramphus robustus Günther, 1866 Three-by-two Garfish 68 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Hemirhamphus robustus Günther, 1866: 270–271 (Long Island, Tasmania).—Collette 1974: 45 (Sir Edward Pellew Group); Paxton et al. 1989: 337 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 735 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Hemiramphus welsbyi—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 80 (Pellew Islands). Van Diemen Gulf; N of Hawknest Island, Groote Eylandt. Hyporhamphus affinis (Günther, 1866) Tropical Garfish Hemirhamphus affinis Günther, 1866: 267 (South Seas). Hyporhamphus affinis—Collette 1974: 86 (Timor Sea; Joseph Bonaparte Gulf); Paxton et al. 1989: 337 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 735 (NT; N coast). Hyporhamphus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1847) Slender Garfish Hemiramphus Dussumieri Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1847: 33–35 (Seychelles Islands). Hyporhamphus dussumieri—Taylor 1964: 106 (reef at Yirrkala); Collette 1974: 90 (Yirrkala N of Cape Arnhem); Paxton et al. 1989: 337 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 736 (NT; N coast). Hyporhamphus neglectissimus Parin, Collette and Shcherbachev, 1980 Neglected Garfish Hyporhamphus gaimardi—Taylor 1964:104 (Nightcliff; Winchelsea Island; Port Bradshaw). Hyporhamphus neglectus—Collette 1974: 61 (S end Winchelsea Island; mouth of Port Bradshaw; Truant Island, English Company’s Islands; Jensens Bay, Wessel Island; Mullet Bay, N Goulburn Island; Port Essington; Cape Don; Gordon Bay, Bathurst Island; Nightcliff; Peron Island, Anson Bay). Hyporhamphus (Hyporhamphus) neglectissimus Parin, Collette and Shcherbachev, 1980: 34 (New Guinea). Hyporhamphus neglectissimus—Paxton et al. 1989: 338 (N.T.); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (Nightcliff); Hoese et al. 2006: 736 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Lorna Shoal, Fog Bay; Croker Island; McCluer Island; Cobourg Peninsula; Inglis Island; Marchinbar Island; Elcho Island; Gove Harbour; Bremer Island. Hyporhamphus quoyi (Valenciennes, 1847) Longtail Garfish Hemiramphus Quoyi Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1847: 35–36 (Port Dourey, Papua New Guinea).—Whitley 1928: 214–215 (Port Darwin). Belone quoyi—Klunzinger 1880: 415 (Port Darwin). Hyporhamphus quoyi—Taylor 1964: 105 (Nightcliff; Thompson Bay, Port Langdon; Bickerton Island; Winchelsea Island; Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Little Lagoon; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Collette 1974: 84 (Sir Edward Pellew Group; Emerald River, Port Langdon; Thompson Bay, Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay, Groote Eylandt; Bickerton Island; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla; off Black Point, Port Essington; Nightcliff; Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 338 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 737 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rapuma Island, near Milingimbi. Rhynchorhamphus georgii (Valenciennes, 1847) Duckbill Garfish Hemiramphus Georgii Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1847: 37–39 (Bombay and Coromandel, India). Rhynchorhamphus georgii—Collette 1974: 92 (Jensen Bay, Wessel Islands); Paxton et al. 1989: 339 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 738 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Zenarchopterus buffonis (Valenciennes, 1847) Northern River Garfish CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 69 Hemiramphus buffonis Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1847: 48–49 (Pulo Pinan). Zenarchopterus buffonis—Taylor 1964: 108 (Nightcliff; Wood's Inlet; Port Bradshaw); Collette 1974: 93 (Port Bradshaw;Nightcliff; Woods Inlet; Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 339 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 11 (Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (East Point; NW side Channel Island; East Arm); Larson 2000: 39 (South Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 738 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi; Rapuma Island, Milingimbi. Drimmie Arm, Gove (AMS material). Zenarchopterus caudovittatus (Weber, 1908) Longjaw River Garfish Hemiramphus amblyurus—Macleay 1878: 364 (Port Darwin). Hemiramphus (Zenarchopterus) caudovittatus Weber, 1908: 229–230 (mouth of Merauke River). Zenarchopterus ectuntio—Taylor 1964: 106 (Port Darwin). Zenarchopterus caudovittatus—Taylor 1964: 106 (East Alligator River); Pollard 1974: 68 (Cahills Landing); Collette 1974: 95 (E Alligator River, 6 mi W of Oenpelli); Paxton et al. 1989: 339 (East Alligator River, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (Port Darwin); Larson 1997: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 26 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 39 (South Alligator River); Allen et al. 2002: 122 (East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 739 (NT; N coastal, East Elligator River). Zenarchopterus dispar (Valenciennes, 1847) Spoonfin River Garfish Hemiramphus dispar Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1847: 58–62 ("Madagascar?"). Zenarchopterus dispar—Collette 1974: 96 (Blackmore River, S. part of Darwin Harbour); Paxton et al. 1989: 339 (Blackmore River, Darwin Harbour, NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (Blackmore River); Hoese et al. 2006: 739 (NT; N coast, N coastal, Blackmore River, Darwin Harbour). Zenarchopterus gilli Smith, 1945 Shortnose River Garfish Zenarchopterus gilli Smith, 1945: 432 (replacement name for Hemirhamphus brevirostris Günther, 1866, preoccupied).—Taylor 1964: 109 (East Point Reef; Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw); Collette 1974: 97 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; East Point Reef, Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 339 (Darwin, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (East Point Reef; Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw); Hoese et al. 2006: 739 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Burford Island, Cobourg Peninsula. Zenarchopterus rasori (Popta, 1912) Short River Garfish Hemiramphus rasori Popta, 1912: 192–193 (Muna Is, Celebes). Zenarchopterus rasori—Taylor 1964: 108 (Wood's Inlet, Delissaville); Collette 1974: 99 (Woods Inlet, near Darwin, Arnhem Land); Paxton et al. 1989: 340 (Wood's Inlet, Arnhem Land, NT); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 350 (East Arm; Woods Inlet); Hoese et al. 2006: 739 (NT; N coast, Woods Inlet, Arnhem Land). Poeciliidae (livebearers) Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859 Eastern Gambusia Gambusia holbrooki Girard (ex Agassiz), 1859: 62 (Palatka, east Florida; Charleston, South Carolina).—Unmack 2001: 669 (Ilparpa Swamp); Hoese et al. 2006: 742 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, N coastal, W plateau). 70 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. ?Gambusia dominicensis—Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Finke River drainage); Lake 1978: 81 (vicinity of Alice Springs); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage). Gambusia affinis—Lloyd and Tomasov 1985: 449 (Darwin; 12 23'S 130 54'E); Paxton et al. 1989: 347 (N.T.). Phalloceros caudimaculatus—Unmack 2001: 669 (Trephina Gorge, Lower John Hayes Rockhole site). Ilparpa Swamp, Alice Springs. Introduced. Lake’s record probably refers to the same population as that reported by Glover & Sim (1978). Phalloceros caudimaculatus (Hensel, 1868) Speckled Mosquitofish Girardinus caudimaculatus Hensel, 1868: 362 (Costa da Serra, São Leopoldo, Brazil). Phalloceros caudimaculatus—Unmack 2001: 669 (Trephina Gorge, Lower John Hayes Rockhole site). Specimens from John Hayes Rockhole (NTM S.11075-001) now lost. Unmack (2001) considers that these were Phalloceros caudimaculatus, based on specimens collected from Trephina Gorge in 1973, held at National Museum of Victoria (NMV A.13148). Introduced. Poecila reticulata Peters, 1859 Guppy Poecila reticulata Peters, 1859: 412 (Guayre River, Caracas, Venuzuela). Eight lots in NTM, from Nhulunbuy Town Lagoon; Fannie Bay, Karama, Darwin; Humpty Doo (NTM S.16312-001, S.16311-001, S.12360-001, S.11571-001, S.11275-002, S.10657-001, S.15459-001, S.15238-004). New record for the NT. Introduced. Xiphophorus helleri Heckel, 1848 Swordtail Xiphophorus helleri Heckel, 1848: 291, plate 8 (Orizaba, Mexico).—Unmack 2001: 669 (Todd River, Heavitree Gap; dam by Pine Gap). Alice Springs, Darwin, Nhulunbuy Town Lagoon (NTM S.12274-001, S.16281-001). Introduced. Xiphophorus maculatus (Günther, 1866) Platy Platypoecilus maculatus Günther, 1866: 350 (Mexico). Charles Darwin University drains; Golf Course, Alice Springs; Darwin (NTM S.15315-001, S.15500001). New record for the NT. Introduced. Diretmidae (spinyfins) Diretmoides parini Post and Quero, 1981 Black Spinyfin Diretmoides parini Post and Quero, 1981: 49 (off NW Africa).—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea). Monocentridae (pineapplefish) Monocentris japonica (Houttuyn, 1782) Japanese Pineapplefish Gasterosteus japonicus Houttuyn, 1782: 329 (Sea of Japan). Monocentris japonicus—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1983: 315 (9° 40'S 135° 00'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 334 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 364 (Arafura Sea, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 71 Monocentris japonica—Hoese et al. 2006: 766 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). N of Cape Don, Arafura Sea. Trachichthyidae (sawbellies and roughies) Hoplostethus melanopus (Weber, 1913) Smallscale Sawbelly Leiogaster melanopus Weber, 1913b: 180 (Indonesia). Hoplostethus melanopus—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 770 (NT; N coast, N of Melville Island). Hoplostethus melanopterus Fowler, 1938 Blackfin Sawbelly Hoplostethus melanopterus Fowler, 1938a: 36 (off Tayabas Light, Marinduque Island and vicinity, Philippines).— Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). North of Bathurst Island. Hoplostethus ravurictus Gomon, 2008 Palemouth Sawbelly Hoplostethus ravurictus Gomon, 2008: 189–193 (Hedland, Western Australia). NTM paratypes from E of Evans Shoal, N of Bathurst Island, Arafura Sea. Holocentridae (squirrelfishes) Myripristis berndti Jordan and Evermann, 1905 Bigscale Soldierfish Myripristis berndti Jordan and Evermann, 1905: 170 (Honolulu).—Paxton et al. 1989: 377 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 777 (NT; N coast). Myripristis botche Cuvier, 1829 Blacktip Soldierfish Myripristis botche Cuvier, 1829: 151 (Coromandel coast of India). NTM S.13850-001, N of Goulburn Island, Arafura Sea. New record for the NT. Myripristis hexagona (Lacepède, 1802) Doubletooth Soldierfish Lutjanus hexagonus Lacepède, 1802: 213 (unknown locality). Myripristis macrolepis—Taylor 1964: 114 (Yirrkala). Myripristis hexagonus—Randall and Guézé 1981: 6 (Yirrkala near Cape Arnhem); Paxton et al. 1989: 377 (NT). Myripristis hexagona—Randall and Greenfield 1996: 33, fig. 7 (Yirrkala); Hoese et al. 2006: 778 (NT; N coast). Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; W side Bremer Island; Truant Island. Myripristis kuntee Valenciennes, 1831 Epaulette Soldierfish Myripristis kuntee Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 487 ("Ile de France" [Mauritius]).—Paxton et al. 1989: 377 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 778 (NT; N coast). Myripristis murdjan (Forsskål, 1775) Crimson Soldierfish Scianea murdjan Forsskål, 1775: 48 (Jeddah, Red Sea). 72 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Myripristis murdjan—Paxton et al. 1989: 377 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 778 (NT; N coast). Tassie Shoal; Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula. Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851 Violet Soldierfish Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851c: 234 (Banda Neira). N of Port Bremer, Cobourg Peninsula; Marchinbar Island, Wessel Islands (S.11453-002, S.13234-004). New record for the NT. Neoniphon sammara (Forsskål, 1775) Slender Squirrelfish Sciaena sammara Forsskål, 1775: 48 (Djedda, Arabia). Neoniphon sammara—Paxton et al. 1989: 379 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 780 (NT; N coast). Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, Shimizu and Yamakawa, 1982 Spinesnout Squirrelfish Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, Shimizu and Yamakawa, 1982: 9–10 (Gulf of Oman).—Hoese et al. 2006: 781 (NT; N coast, north of Darwin). E of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea. Ostichthys japonicus (Cuvier, 1829) Giant Squirrelfish Myripristis japonicus Cuvier, 1829: 173 (Japan). Ostichthys japonicus—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). N of Bathurst Island, Timor Sea. Sargocentron caudimaculatum (Rüppell, 1838) Whitetail Squirrelfish Holocentrus caudimaculatum Rüppell, 1838: 97, 103 (Red Sea). Tassie Shoal (S.14002-001). New record for the NT. Sargocentron melanospilos (Bleeker, 1858) Blackspot Squirrelfish Holcentrum melanospilos Bleeker, 1858a: 2 (Ambon). Off Evans Shoal (NTM S.14006-001). New record for the NT. Sargocentron rubrum (Forsskål, 1775) Red Squirrelfish Sciaena rubra Forsskål, 1775: 48 (Red Sea). Holocentrum rubrum—Macleay 1878: 354 (Port Darwin). Holocenthrus ruber—Taylor 1964: 114 (Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla). Sargocentron rubrum—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 334 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 381 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (East Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 784 (NT; N coast). Off East Point, Darwin; Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; North Oxley Island. Sargocentron spiniferum (Forsskål, 1775) Sabre Squirrelfish Sciaena spinifera Forsskål, 1775: 49 (Jeddah). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 73 Tassie Shoal; S of Franklin Shoal (NTM S.14620-003, S.15468-001). New record for the NT. Sargocentron violaceum (Bleeker, 1853) Redface Squirrelfish Holocentrum violaceum Bleeker 1853e: 335 (Amboina). Sargocentron violaceum—Paxton et al. 1989: 381 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 785 (NT; N coast). Zeidae (dories) Zenopsis nebulosus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1845) Mirror Dory Zeus nebulosus Temminck and Schlegel, 1845: 123 (seas of Japan). Zenopsis nebulosus—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). E of Evans Shoal; N of Bathurst Island, Arafura Sea. Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758 John Dory Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758: 267 ("Habitat in Pelago").—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). N of Bathurst Island, Arafura Sea. Caproidae (boarfishes) Antigonia capros Lowe, 1843 Robust Deepsea Boarfish Antigonia capros Lowe, 1843: 85 (Madeira). E of Evans Shoal (NTM S.15222-001) New record for the NT. Antigonia rhomboidea McCulloch, 1915 Rhomboid Deepsea Boarfish Antigonia rhomboidea McCulloch, 1915: 111 (Between Gabo I. and Cape Everard,Victora).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 334 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). E of Evans Shoal. Antigonia rubescens (Günther, 1860) Sharpsnout Deepsea Boarfish Hypsinotus rubescens Günther, 1860: 63 (Nagasaki, Japan). Antigonia rubescens—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Arafura Sea. Pegasidae (seamoths) Eurypegasus draconis (Linnaeus, 1766) Little Dragonfish Pegasus draconis Linnaeus, 1766: 418 (India). Arafura Sea, NT (NTM S.12959-002). New record for the NT. 74 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Pegasus volitans Linnaeus, 1758 Slender Seamoth Pegasus volitans Linnaeus, 1758: 338 (Amboina).—Whitley and Allen 1958: 79 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (W of Nightcliff boat ramp; Woods Inlet); Russell and Smit 2007: 242 (Kakadu). Parapegasus natans—Munro 1958: 95 (NT). SE of Milingimbi. Syngnathidae (pipefishes, seahorses) Campichthys tricarinatus Dawson, 1977 Threekeel Pipefish Campichthys tricarinatus Dawson, 1977: 641 (Baleine Bank, WA).—Dawson 1985: 29 (New Year Island, NT); Paxton et al. 1989: 413 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 813 (NT; N coast). Mjurrngga Island, Milingimbi. Choeroichthys brachysoma (Bleeker, 1855) Pacific Shortbody Pipefish Syngnathus brachysoma Bleeker, 1855b: 327 (Batu Island). ?Stigmatophora argus—Klunzinger 1880: 420 (Port Darwin). Choeroichthys serialis—Whitley 1954: 27 (Port Darwin). Choeroichthys brachysoma—Taylor 1964: 111–112 (Little Lagoon entrance; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Dawson 1985: 32 (Yirrkala); Paxton et al. 1989: 414 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Lee Point reef; reef off Bullocky Point; N side Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 814 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Choeroichthys suillus Whitley, 1951 Pigsnout Pipefish Choeroichthys suillus Whitley, 1951b: 393 (Port Denison, Qld).—Dawson 1985: 36 (McCluer Island); Paxton et al. 1989: 414 (McCluer Island, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 815 (NT; N coast, McCluer Island). Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker, 1851) Reeftop Pipefish Syngnathus haematopterus Bleeker, 1851c: 258 (Banda Neira, Indonesia). Corythoichthys haematopterus—Dawson 1985: 41 (indicated on map only); Paxton et al. 1989: 415 (Darwin, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 816 (NT; N coast). Oxley Island. Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus (Bleeker, 1853) Banded Pipefish Syngnathus dactyliophorus Bleeker, 1853f: 506 (Onrust I., Batavia). Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus—Dawson 1985: 67, 69 ("northern Australia" and spot on map); Paxton et al. 1989: 416 (Darwin, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 818 (NT; N coast, Darwin). New Year Island. Festucalex cinctus (Ramsay, 1882) Girdled Pipefish Syngnathus cinctus Ramsay, 1882: 111 (Port Jackson, NSW). Festucalex cinctus—Dawson 1985: 70, 74 (p. 70 "provisionally referred to this species...the Northern Territory"; spot on map near Gove); Paxton et al. 1989: 417 (Arnhem Land, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Woods Inlet); Hoese et al. 2006: 819 (NT; N coast, Arnhem Land). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 75 Halicampus brocki (Herald, 1953) Tasselled Pipefish Micrognathus brocki Herald, 1953: 263 (Amen I., Bikini Atoll, Marshall Is.). Halicampus brocki—Dawson 1985: 80 (spot on map only (Darwin)); Paxton et al. 1989: 418 (Darwin, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 821 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Halicampus dunckeri (Chabanaud, 1929) Ridgenose Pipefish Micrognathus dunckeri Chabanaud, 1929: 170 (Amboina). Halicampus dunckeri—Dawson 1985: 82 (North Oxley Island); Paxton et al. 1989: 418 (Darwin, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 821 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Halicampus grayi Kaup, 1853 Mud Pipefish Halicampus grayi Kaup, 1853: 231 (name only). Halicampus conspicillatus Kaup, 1856a: 22 (nomen nudum; = Halicampus grayi Kaup, 1856a: 231 (India, New Holland). Halicampus grayi—Dawson 1985: 88 (spot on map only [Darwin]); Paxton et al. 1989: 418 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 821 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Haliichthys taeniophorus Gray, 1859 Ribboned Pipehorse Haliichthys taeniophora Gray, 1859: 39 (Freycinet Harbour, Shark's Bay, WA).—Whitley and Allen 1958: 49 (NT); Taylor 1964: 113 (Northern Territory). Haliichthys taeniophorus—Dawson 1985: 95 (NT map); Paxton et al. 1989: 419 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Fannie Bay; East Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 822 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Hippichthys cyanospilos (Bleeker, 1854) Bluespeckled Pipefish Syngnathus cyanospilos Bleeker, 1854a: 114 (Banda Neira, Indonesia). Hippichthys cyanospilus—Dawson 1985: 99 (spot on map only); Paxton et al. 1989: 420 (Croker Island, NT); Larson 1996: 10 (off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (reef off Bullocky Point; East Arm). Hippichthys cyanospilos—Hoese et al. 2006: 823 (NT; N coast). King River estuary, Arnhem Land. Hippichthys parvicarinatus (Dawson, 1978) Shortkeel Pipefish Syngnathus parvicarinatus Dawson, 1978: 288–291 (Dinah Beach, Darwin).—Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek). Hippichthys (Parasyngnathus) parvicarinatus—Dawson 1985: 100 (near Darwin; East Alligator River); Paxton et al. 1989: 420 (Darwin and East Alligator River, NT). Hippichthys parvicarinatus—Davis and May 1989: 159 (Murgenella Creek and East Alligator River estuary); Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River area; Towns River); Larson 1997: 29 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 26 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 39 (Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 32 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 824 (NT; N coast, Darwin, East Alligator River). Hippichthys penicillus (Cantor, 1849) Beady Pipefish Syngnathus penicillus Cantor, 1849: 1368 (Sea of Pinang, Malaya). Hippichthys (Parasyngnathus) penicillus—Dawson 1985: 101 (spot on map only); Paxton et al. 1989: 420 (NT). 76 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Hippichthys penicillus—Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Ludmilla Creek; NW side Channel Island; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 29 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 32 (Sandfly Beach; West Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 824 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Buffalo Creek; Ludmilla Creek; creek on NE side Milingimbi. Hippocampus alatus Kuiter, 2001 Winged Seahorse Hippocampus alatus Kuiter, 2001: 317–318 (east coast of Cape York, Queensland).—Kuiter 2001: 317–318 (Gulf of Carpentaria, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 825 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). Yirrkala (AMS material). Sara Lourie (pers. comm. 2005) considers that Kuiter’s type series consists of more than one species. Hippocampus dahli Ogilby, 1908 Lowcrown Seahorse Hippocampus dahli Ogilby, 1908b: 17 (Moreton Bay, Noosa, Queensland).—Kuiter 2001: 308–310 (Darwin Harbour, Van Diemen Gulf, Shoal Bay, Bynoe Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 826 (NT, N coast, Darwin). Hippocampus planifrons—Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (off Cullen Beach). Hippocampus trimaculatus—Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Fannie Bay). Haycocks Reach. Lourie et al. (1999) consider that this species is a junior synonym of H. trimaculatus Leach, 1814. Hippocampus hendriki Kuiter, 2001 Eastern Spiny Seahorse Hippocampus histrix—Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Woods Inlet). Hippocampus hendriki Kuiter, 2001: 333 (Cape York). Woods Inlet, Darwin Harbour. Sara Lourie (pers. comm. 2005) considers that this species is a junior synonym of H. angustus Günther. Hippocampus multispinus Kuiter, 2001 Northern Spiny Seahorse Hippocampus multispinus Kuiter, 2001: 331–332 (Arafura Sea, Northern Territory).—Hoese et al. 2006: 827 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Hippocampus angustus—Paxton et al. 1989: 421 (N.T.). Hippocampus spinosissimus—Paxton et al. 1989: 422 (N.T). Hippocampus histrix—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Hippocampus kuda—Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Darwin Harbour). Arafura Sea; W of Shepparton Shoal, Timor Sea; Elizabeth River, Darwin Harbour; Gulf of Carpentaria, NT. Kuiter (2001) gave an erroneus NTM number for one lot of his paratypes (number should be NTM S.11611-012, not S.12611-012). Sara Lourie (pers. comm., 2005) considers that this species is a junior synonym of H. angustus Günther. Hippocampus semispinosus Kuiter, 2001 Halfspine Seahorse Hippocampus semispinosus Kuiter, 2001: 320, fig. 29 (East Alas Strait, Indonesia). NW of Lorna Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.17020-001). New record for the NT. Hippocampus taeniopterus Bleeker, 1852 Common Seahorse CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 77 Hippocampus taeniopterus Bleeker, 1852d: 306 (Ambon).—Kuiter 2001: 314–316 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 828–829 (NT; N coast, Port Darwin). Hippocampus kuda—Paxton et al. 1989: 421 (Port Darwin, NT). Reichardt Creek, Darwin Harbour; Indian Island, Bynoe Harbour. Sara Lourie (pers. comm., 2005) considers that this species is a junior synonym of H. kuda Bleeker. Micrognathus micronotopterus (Fowler, 1938) Tidepool Pipefish Syngnathus micronotopterus Fowler, 1938a: 42 (in part; Canimo I., South Luzon, Philippines). Micrognathus brevirostris—Taylor 1964: 112 (Yirrkala). Micrognathus micronotopterus—Dawson 1982: 681 (vicinity of Yirrkala Mission); Dawson 1985: 125 (Yirrkala Mission; North Oxley Island); Paxton et al. 1989: 425 (Yirrkala, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (off East Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 835 (NT; N coast, Yirrkala). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Solegnathus hardwickii (Gray, 1830) Hardwick’s Pipehorse Syngnathus Hardwickii Gray, 1830: pl. 89, fig. 3 (in part) (India). Solegnathus hardwickii—Dawson 1982: 148 (Arafura Sea); Paxton et al. 1989: 429 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 841 (NT; N coast). Solegnathus lettiensis Bleeker, 1860 Indonesian Pipehorse Solegnathus lettiensis Bleeker, 1860a: 3 (Letti Island, Banda Sea).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989:81 (Arafura Sea). E of Evans Shoal; N of Bathurst Island. Syngnathoides biaculeatus (Bloch, 1785) Double-end Pipefish Syngnathus biaculeatus Bloch, 1785: 10 (East Indies). Gastrotokeus biaculeatus—Macleay 1881c: 300 (Port Essington). Syngnathoides biaculeatus—Taylor 1964: 113 (Port Essington); Larson 1992: 10 (Home Creek). Bing Bong Creek. Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus (Bleeker, 1857) Bentstick Pipefish Syngnathus bicoarctatus Bleeker, 1857a: 99 (Amboina). Ichthyocampus annulatus Macleay, 1878: 364, Pl. X, fig. 6 (Port Darwin, NT).—Taylor 1964: 113 (Port Darwin). Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus—Dawson 1984: 187 (Northern Territory); Dawson 1985: 191 (Port Darwin, Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 431 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 844 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Trachyrhamphus longirostris Kaup, 1856 Straightstick Pipefish Trachyrhamphus longirostris Kaup, 1856a: 24 (Asia).—Dawson 1984: 180 (Northern Territory); Dawson 1985: 192 (off Cobourg Peninsula); Paxton et al. 1989: 431 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Woods Inlet); Hoese et al. 2006: 844 (NT; N coast). Fistulariidae (flutemouths) Fistularia petimba Lacepède, 1803 Rough Flutemouth 78 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Fistularia petimba Lacepède, 1803: 89 (New Britain, Reunion and equatorial Pacific).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 405 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 850 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Centriscidae (razorfish) Centriscus scutatus Linnaeus, 1758 Grooved Razorfish Centriscus scutatus Linnaeus, 1758: 336 (based on Gronow: 171, pl.7, fig.3; Eastern India).—Whitley and Allen 1958: 77 (Arafura Sea and Northern Territory); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 410 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (Francis Bay; Fannie Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 857 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rolling Bay, NW of Maningrida; Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida; channel W of Nilapaiwa Island, Milingimbi. Synbranchidae (swamp eels) Ophisternon bengalense McClelland, 1844 Onegill Eel Ophisternon bengalense McClelland, 1844: 197, 200 (Bengal).—Paxton et al. 1989: 436 (Goulburn Island, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 860 (NT; N coast, Goulburn Island). Ophisternon gutturale (Richardson, 1845) Swamp Eel Synbranchus gutturalis Richardson, 1845b: 49 (Dampier Archipelago, WA).—Macleay 1881c: 265 (Port Darwin). Synbranchus bengalensis—Taylor 1964: 97 (Fish Creek, Oenpelli); Pollard 1974: 20–21 (Alligator Rivers); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek). Symbranchus [sic] bengalensis—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Nourlangie Creek), Ophisternon gutturale—Merrick and Schmida 1984: 178 (Mary River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 437 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 232 (Port Darwin); Allen et al. 2002: 176 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 861 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf); Hammer et al. 2012a: 6 (Daly River). Mouth of Peter John River (AMS material). Dactylopteridae (flying gurnards) Dactyloptena macracantha (Bleeker, 1855) Mottled Flying Gurnard Dactylopterus macracanthus Bleeker, 1855a: 449 (Macassar). Dactyloptena macracanthus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 480 (Crocodile Islands, NT);—Poss and Eschmeyer 1999: 2286 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 864 (NT; N coast, off the Crocodile Islands). N of Goulburn Island. Dactyloptena orientalis (Cuvier, 1829) Purple Flying Gurnard Dactylopterus orientalis Cuvier, 1829: 134 (India). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 79 Dactyloptena orientalis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 480 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 864 (NT; N coast). Dactyloptena papilio Ogilby, 1910 Largespot Flying Gurnard Dactyloptena papilio Ogilby, 1910b: 127 (Between Cape Moreton and Edgecombe Bay, S. Qld).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 480 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Poss and Eschmeyer 1999: 2288 (northern Australian and Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 864 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). E of Pixie Shoal; Shoal Bay; W of Cape Croker; off Tasman Point, Groote Eylandt. Dactyloptena peterseni (Nyström, 1887) Onespine Flying Gurnard Dactylopterus Peterseni Nyström, 1887: 24 (Nagasaki). Dactyloptena peterseni—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). E of Evans Shoal. Dactyloptena tiltoni Eschmeyer, 1997 Plain Helmet Gurnard Dactyloptena tiltoni Eschmeyer, 1997: 731 (Philippines, Ragay Gulf, Buir Point). E of Lynedoch Bank; W of Lynedoch Bank; E of Evans Shoal. New record for the NT (NTM S.12926-001, S.13345-001). Setarchidae (deepwater scorpionfishes) Setarches guentheri Johnson, 1862 Deepwater Scorpionfish Setarches guentheri Johnson, 1862: 177 (Madeira). E of Evans Shoal (NTM S.12288-019). New record for the NT. Setarches longimanus (Alcock, 1894) Red deepwater Scorpionfish Lioscorpius longiceps longimanus Alcock, 1894c: pl. 10, fig. 3 (Andaman Sea). Setarches longimanus—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 319 (10° 02'S 130° 03'E. "first record for the northeastern tropical Indian Ocean"); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 452 (approximately 130 km north of Melville Island); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 870 (approximately 130 km off Melville Island, NT). E of Evans Shoal; N of Bathurst Island; Arafura Sea. Scorpaenidae (scorpionfish) Brachypterois serrulata (Richardson, 1846) Sawcheek Lionfish Sebastes serrulata Richardson, 1846b: 215 (Sea of China). Brachypterois serrulata—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 877 (NT; N coast, Timor–Arafura Seas). 80 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Dendrochirus brachypterus (Cuvier, 1829) Dwarf Lionfish Pterois brachyptera Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829b: 368 (locality unknown). Dendrochirus brachypterus—Paxton et al. 1989: 440 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 878 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Dendrochirus zebra (Cuvier, 1829) Zebra Lionfish Pterois zebra Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829b: 367 (Mauritius). Dendrochirus zebra—Martin 1978: 19 (Darwin area); Paxton et al. 1989: 440 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Darwin area); Hoese et al. 2006: 878 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ebosia bleekeri (Döderlein, 1884) Cockscomb Lionfish Pterois bleekeri Döderlein, 1884: 200, pl. 6 (Tokyo, Japan). Arafura Sea, N of Bathurst Island (NTM S.12926-005). New record for the NT. Neomerinthe amplisquamiceps (Fowler, 1938) Orange Scorpionfish Scorpaena amplisquamiceps Fowler, 1938a: 55 (Philippines). Neomerinthe amplisquamiceps—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Poss 1999: 2322 (northwestern Australia; map, NT Gulf of Carpentaria). Sebastapistes amplisquamiceps—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). N of Goulburn Island; Arafura Sea; N of Cape Don. Neomerinthe megalepis (Fowler, 1938) Largescale Scorpionfish Scorpaena megalepis Fowler, 1938a: 56 (near Hong Kong, China Sea). Neomerinthe sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). N of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea. Parascorpaena picta (Cuvier, 1829) Painted Scorpionfish Scorpaena picta Cuvier (ex Kuhl and van Hasselt), in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829b: 321 (Java). Scorpaena bynoensis Richardson, 1845b: 22 (northwest coast of Australia).—Macleay 1978: 353 (Port Darwin); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 91 (Cape Wessel); Taylor 1964: 285 (Nightcliff; East Point Reef; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla). Sebastapistes bynoensis—Macleay 1878: 353 (Port Darwin). Scorpaena bynaensis—Macleay 1881a: 431 (Port Darwin). Scorpaena picta—Paxton et al. 1989: 448–449 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (reef off Bullocky Point; off NW tip East Point); Larson 1997: 29 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 40 (Field Island). Parascorpaena picta—Larson 2002: 32 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 883 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Motomura et al. 2009: 52 (Cape Wessel; East Point; Port Darwin; Cape Keith, Melville Island; Mightcliff [lapsus for Nightcliff], Darwin; Bartolombo Bay, Groote Eylandt). Pterois antennata (Bloch, 1787) Spotfin Lionfish Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787: 16 (Ambon). Pterois antennata—Hoese et al. 2006: 813 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 81 Pterois russellii Bennett, 1831 Plaintail Lionfish Pterois russellii Bennett, 1831: 128 (Mauritius).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 447 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 880 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pterois lunulata—Hoese et al. 2006: 879 (NT; N coast). Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Lionfish Gasterosteus volitans Linnaeus, 1758: 296, based on Gronow (Amboina). Pterois volitans—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 447 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 880 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Scorpaenodes evides (Jordan and Thompson, 1914) Cheekspot Scorpionfish Thysanichthys evides Jordan and Thompson, 1914: 272 (Misaki, Japan). Scorpaenodes littoralis—Paxton et al. 1989: 45 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 887 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Scorpaenodes guamensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1824 Guam Scorpionfish Scorpaenodes guamensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1824: 326 (Guam).—Paxton et al. 1989: 449 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 887 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Scorpaenodes smithi Eschmeyer and Rao, 1972 Little Scorpionfish Scorpaenodes smithi Eschmeyer and Rao, 1972: 59 (Andaman Sea, off W. Malaysia).—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). N of Goulburn Island; N of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea. Scorpaenopsis furneauxi Whitley, 1959 Furneaux Scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis palmeri furneauxi Whitley, 1959b: 24 (northwest of Pine Peak Island, Queensland). Scorpaenopsis cirrhosa—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). North Anson Bay, Timor Sea; off Cape Wessel, Arafura Sea; N of Hawknest Island, Groote Eylandt. Scorpaenopsis macrochir Ogilby, 1910 Humpback Scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis macrochir Ogilby, 1910a: 29 (Bulwer, Queensland). Scorpaena diabolus—Macleay 1878: 353 (Port Darwin). Scorpaenopsis diabolus—McCulloch 1929: 385 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 450 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 889 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Scorpaenopsis gibbosa—Taylor 1964: 284–285 (Port Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 451 (NT). Rimbija Island, Cape Wessel; W side Bremer Island. Scorpaenopsis neglecta Heckel, 1837 Yellowfin Scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis neglecta Heckel, 1837: 159 (sea of East Indies). Scorpaenopsis sp.—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). 82 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. N of Smith Point, S of Orontes Reef, Cobourg Peninsula; N of Cape Wessel, Arafura Sea; N of Wedge Rock, Groote Eylandt. Scorpaenopsis possi Randall and Eschmeyer, 2001 Poss’s Scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis possi Randall and Eschmeyer, 2001: 54 (Pitcairn Island). W side New Year Island. New record for the NT (NTM S.10590-006). Scorpaenopsis venosa (Cuvier, 1829) Raggy Scorpionfish Scorpaena venosa Cuvier 1829: 166 (Red Sea). Scorpaenopsis novaguinea—Taylor 1964: 285 (Yirrkalla). Apistidae (waspfishes) Apistops caloundra (de Vis, 1886) Shortfin Waspfish Apistus caloundra De Vis, 1886: 145 (Caloundra, Qld). Apistops caloundra—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 439 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Poss 1999: 2309 (near Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 894 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). W of Nilpaiwa Island, Milingimbi. Apistus carinatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Longfin Waspfish Scorpaena carinata Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 193 (Tranquebar, India). Apistus carinatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Hypodytes carinatus—Paxton et al. 1989: 442 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Poss 1999: 2310 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 894 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Shoal Bay; N of Smith Point; Groote Eylandt. Cheroscorpaena tridactyla Mees, 1964 Humpback Waspfish Cheroscorpaena tridactyla Mees 1964: 1, pl.1 (Frederik Hendrik Is., New Guinea).—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1997: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 26 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 40 (South Alligator River; East Alligator River); Larson 2002: 32 (Wildman River; West Alligator River; West Alligator Head; East Alligator River). Tetrarogidae (waspfishes) Ablabys taenianotus (Cuvier, 1829) Cockatoo Waspfish Apistus taenianotus Cuvier, 1829b: 404 (Mauritius). Ablabys taenianotus—Paxton et al. 1989: 439 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 897 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cottapistus cottoides (Cuvier, 1829) Yellow Waspfish Apistus cottoides Cuvier, 1829b: 410 (Indies). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 83 Cottapistus cottoides—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 440 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 60 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf to western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 898 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cottapistus scorpio—Paxton et al. 1989: 440 (NT). Liocranium pleurostigma (Weber, 1913) Blackspot Waspfish ?Pentaroge marmorata—Klunzinger 1880: 366 (Port Darwin). Paracentropogon pleurostigma Weber, 1913b: 499 (near New Guinea). ?Gymnapistes marmorata—McCulloch 1929: 388 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 284 (Port Darwin). Abcichthys praepositus—Whitley 1954: 28 (Port Darwin). Liocranium praepositum—Taylor 1964: 284 (Port Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 440 (NT); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 352 (Fannie Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 900 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Liocranium pleurostigma—Motomura et al. 2008: 31–32 (Fannie Bay; Arnhem Bay; Joseph Bonaparte Gulf). N of Cootamundra Shoal; Fenton Patches; NE of Charles Point; Woods Inlet, Darwin Harbour; Shoal Bay; Arafura Sea; Port Patterson; Van Diemen Gulf; Groote Eylandt. Neocentropogon trimaculatus Chan, 1965 Threespotted Waspfish Neocentropogon trimaculatus Chan, 1965: 635 (South China Sea, about 85 miles southeast of Hong Kong).—Poss 1999: 2321 (northwestern Shelf of Australia; map). Neocentropogon sp.—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). W of Lynedoch Bank, N of Bathurst Island, Arafura Sea. Paracentropogon longispinis (Cuvier, 1829) Whiteface Roguefish Apistus longispinus Cuvier in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829b: 408 (Amboina). Paracentropogon longispinis—Pender et al. 1992: 60, 66 (Fog Bay; Arnhem coast). Paracentropogon sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (Darwin Harbour). ?Paracentropogon vespa—Paxton et al. 1989: 446 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 901 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). East and West Arms, Darwin Harbour; Shoal Bay; Cobourg Peninsula; W of Goulburn Island; Skirmish Point area, Boucaut Bay; E of Nilpaiwa Island, Milingimbi; SE of Milingimbi; Groote Eylandt. Based on recent genetic analyses, it is likely that only a single species occurs across northern Australia (Jeff Johnson, in litt. May 2012). Richardsonichthys leucogaster (Richardson, 1848) Whitebelly Roguefish Apistus leucogaster Richardson, 1848a: 5 (Sea of China). Richardsonichthys leucogaster—Paxton et al. 1989: 5 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 902 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Tetraroge sp. Unidentified roguefish Tetrarogidae—Larson 2000: 40 (West Alligator River). Tetraroge sp.—Larson 2002: 32 (Wildman River mouth). Under study by Jeff Johnson (QM). 84 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Synanceiidae (stonefishes) Erosa erosa (Langsdorf, 1829) Pacìfic Monkeyfish Synanceia erosa Langsdorf, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829b: 459 (Japan). Erosa erosa—Paxton et al. 1989: 441 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 904 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Inimicus didactylus (Pallas, 1769) Longsnout Stingerfish Scorpaena didactyla Pallas, 1769: 26 (unknown locality). Inimicus didactylus—Hoese et al. 2006: 905 (NT; N coast). Inimicus sinensis (Valenciennes, 1833) Spotted Stingerfish Pelor sinense Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 468–469 (Canton, China). Inimicus sinensis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 335 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 443 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 905 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Minous pictus Günther 1880 Painted Stingfish Minous pictus Günther 1880: 41 (Arafura Sea south of New Guinea); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). NW of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea. Minous trachycephalus (Bleeker, 1855) Striped Stingfish Aploactis trachycephalus Bleeker, 1855a: 449 (Celebes). Minous trachycephalus—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Minous versicolor Ogilby, 1910 Plumstriped Stingfish Minous versicolor Ogilby, 1910b: 111 (Cape Gloucester, Qld).—Paxton et al. 1989: 444 (NT); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 906 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Minous coccineus—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). SE of Milingimbi. Synanceia horrida (Linnaeus, 1766) Estuarine Stonefish Scorpaena horrida Linnaeus, 1766: 453 (eastern India). Synanceia trachynis Richardson, 1842a: 385 (Port Essington). Synancidium horridum—Günther 1860: 144 (Port Essington); Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). Synanceja trachynis—Whitley 1930: 25 (Port Darwin). Synanceia horrida—Taylor 1964: 283–284 (Port Darwin; Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Yirrkalla); Whitley 1966: 255 (NT); Paxton et al. 1989: 452 (N.T.); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (Ludmilla Creek; off Stokes Hill Wharf); Hoese et al. 2006: 906 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 32 (Port Essington). Melville Bay; Cape Arnhem area (AMS material). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 85 Aploactinidae (velvetfishes) Acanthosphex leurynnis (Jordan and Seale, 1905) Wasp-spine Velvetfish Prosopodasys leurynnis Jordan and Seale, 1905a: 525 (Hong Kong). Xenaploactis sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Acanthosphex leurynnis—Johnson 2004: 186–187 (Arafura Sea; Goulburn Island; Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 912 (NT; N coast). NE of Goulburn Island. Adventor elongatus (Whitley, 1952) Sandpaper Velvetfish Membracidichthys (Adventor) elongatus Whitley, 1952a: 26 (Moreton Bay, Qld). Adventor elongatus—Paxton et al. 1989: 459 (N.T.); Larson 1999c: 26 (Wildman River); Hoese et al. 2006: 912 (NT; N coast). Bathyaploactis curtisensis Whitley, 1933 Port Curtis Mossback Bathyaploactis curtisensis curtisensis Whitley, 1933: 103 (Port Curtis, Qld). Bathyaploactis curtisensis—Paxton et al. 1989: 460 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 913 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). W of Nilpaiwa Island, Mjurrngga Island, Milingimbi; Gove Harbour. Bathyaploactis ornatissimus Whitley, 1933 Ornate Velvetfish Bathyaploactis ornatissimus Whitley, 1933: 103 (between Broome and Cape Bossutt, WA).—Russell and Smit 2007: 243 (Van Diemen Gulf). Shoal Bay; Wildman River; Mud Island, South Alligator River; W of Nilpaiwa Island. Erisphex aniarus (Thomson, 1967) Darkfin Velvetfish Kanekonia aniara Thomson, 1967: 145 (20 miles north-east of Cape Moreton). Erisphex potti—Ramm 1997: 13 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Erisphex aniarus—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 914 (NT; N coast, Timor Sea). Arafura Sea. Paraploactis trachyderma Bleeker, 1865 Mossback Velvetfish Paraploactis trachyderma Bleeker, 1865a: 169 (Australia).—Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (East Arm, Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 915 (NT; N coast, Darwin Harbour). ?Paraploactis sp.—Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek). The small (18.5 mm SL) specimen from Nayarnpi Creek is possibly P. kagoshimensis (Jeff Johnson, pers. comm.). Peristrominous dolosus Whitley, 1952 Deceitful Velvetfish Peristrominous dolosus Whitley, 1952a: 25 (Deception Bay, Qld).—Paxton et al. 1989: 461 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 916 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). 86 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Plectrogeniidae Stinger Flatheads Plectrogenium nanum Gilbert, 1905 Bigeye Scorpionfish Plectrogenium nanum Gilbert, 1905: 634, fig. 248 (off Maui Island, Hawaiian Islands). East of Evans Shoal (NTM S.13995-004). New record for the NT. Peristediidae (armour gurnards) Gargariscus prionocephalus (Dumeril, 1868) Jaggedhead Gurnard Peristethidion prionocephalum Dumeril, 1868: 115 (Celebes). Gargariscus prionocephalus—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 320 (10° 02'S 130° 03'E); Paxton et al. 1989: 454 (off Darwin, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 923 (NT; N coast, off Darwin). Satyrichthys moluccense (Bleeker, 1850) Blackfin Armour Gurnard Peristedion moluccense Bleeker, 1850: 24 (Banda Niera). E of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.12900-010). New record for the NT. Satyrichthys rieffeli (Kaup, 1859) Spotted Armour Gurnard Peristethus rieffeli Kaup, 1859: 103, 106 (seas of China). Satyrichthys rieffeli—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 930 (NT; N coast). Satyrichthys rieffeti—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Satyrichthys welchi (Herre, 1925) Robust Armour Gurnard Peristedion welchi Herre, 1925: 292, pl. 1 (Dumaguete, Oriental Negros, Philippines). Satyrichthys welchi—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Arafura Sea. Triglidae (gurnards) Lepidotrigla lepidojugulata Li, 1981 Scalythroat Gurnard Lepidotrigla lepidojugulata, Li, 1981: 295 (Guangsond Province, South China Sea). Lepidotrigla sp. 2—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). NE of Goulburn Island, N of Cape Wessel, Arafura Sea. Lepidotrigla russelli del Cerro and Lloris, 1995 Smooth Gurnard Lepidotrigla sp.1—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 87 Lepidotrigla russelli del Cerro and Lloris, 1995: 178 (north-east of Goulburn Island, Northern Territory).—Hoese et al. 2006: 925 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Holotype (NTM S.11953-003) and 13 lots paratypes at NTM. Lepidotrigla spiloptera Günther, 1880 Spotwing Gurnard Lepidotrigla spilotoptera Günther, 1880: 42, pl. 18c (Ki Island).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). ?Lepixotrigla punctipectoralis—Wei et al. 1972: 46 (Arafura Sea). ?Lepidotrigla punctipectoralis—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Martin Gomon (pers. comm. May 2013) suggested that Wei et al.’s record may be of this species as their descriptions are very similar. Lepidotrigla sp. 1 Unidentified gurnard Lepidotrigla grandis—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 320 (10 02'S 130 03'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al.1989: 455 (off Darwin, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 924 (NT; N coast, off Darwin). Species under review by Martin Gomon (MV). Lepidotrigla sp. 2 Unidentified gurnard Lepidotrigla argus—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Pterygotrigla elichryste Richards, Yato and Last, 2003 Dwarf Gurnard Pterygotrigla elichryste Richards, Yato and Last, 2003: 6 (off Port Hedland, WA).—Hoese et al. 2006: 928 (NT; N coast). Pterygotrigla hemisticta (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844) Blackspotted Gurnard Trigla hemisticta Temminck and Schlegel, 1844: 36 (Nagasaki, Japan). Pterygotrigla hemisticta—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). N of Meville Island. Pterygotrigla hoplites (Fowler, 1938) Swordspine Gurnard Dixiphichthys hoplites Fowler, 1938a: 120, fig. 57 (Port Tagolo Light, near Mindanao, Philippines ).—Hoese et al. 2006: 928 (NT; N coast). Pterygotrigla leptacanthus (Günther, 1880) Bullhead Gurnard Trigla leptacanthus Günther, 1880: 42 (Ki Islands). Pterygotrigla leptacanthus—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 320 (10° 02' S 130° 03' E); Paxton et al. 1989 :456 (off Darwin, NT); Richards 1999: 2375 (northwestern Australia, Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 928 (NT; N coast, off Darwin). Pterygotrigla macrorhynchus Kamohara, 1936 Longnose Gurnard Pterygotrigla macrorhynchus Kamohara, 1936: 481 (off Kochi Prefecture, Japan).—Hoese et al. 2006: 929 (NT; N coast). 88 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Pterygotrigla ryukyuensis Matsubara and Hiyama, 1932 Ryukyu Gurnard Pterygotrigla ryukyuensis Matsubara and Hiyama, J. 1932: 11, figs 4–5 (Ryukyu Is, Japan).—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 929 (NT; N coast). Bembridae (deepwater flatheads) Bembras longipinnis Imamura and Knapp, 1998 Longfin Flathead Bembras longipinnis Imamura and Knapp, 1998: 172 (north of Nicol Bay, WA).—Hoese et al. 2006: 932 (NT; N coast, Cape Don). Bembras megacephala Imamura and Knapp, 1998 Greenspotted Flathead Bembras japonicus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Bembras megacephala Imamura and Knapp, 1998: 174, figs 3d, 13, 14 (north of Port Hedland, WA).—Hoese et al. 2006: 932 (NT; N coast, off Melville Island). Platycephalidae (flatheads) Cociella hutchinsi Knapp, 1996 Brownmargin Flathead Suggrundus sp.1—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). ?Platycephalus malabaricus—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Cociella hutchinsi Knapp, 1996: 30–32 (Arafura Sea).—Knapp 1999: 2392 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 935 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea, Timor Sea). NTM paratypes from Arafura Sea. Cymbacephalus bosschei (Bleeker, 1860) Smalleye Flathead Platycephalus bosscheis Bleeker, 1860b: 140 (Muntok, Bangka). Insidiator bosschei—McCulloch 1914a: 139 (Port Darwin). Levanaora bosschei—Taylor 1964: 290 (Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay). Suggrundus bosschei—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al.1989: 471 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (Vesteys Beach); Larson 1997: 30 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 26 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 40 (Field Island). Cymbacephalus bosschei—Knapp 1999: 2395 (Darwin); Larson 2002: 32 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 935 (NT; N coast). Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus (Günther, 1860) Fringe-eye Flathead Platycephalus nematophthalmus Günther, 1860: 184 (Victoria, Port Essington, NT).—Macleay 1878: 356 (Port Darwin). Insidiator nematophthalmus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 92 (Pellew Islands). Papilloculiceps nematophthalmus—Paxton et al. 1989: 466 (NT); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island; East Arm); Larson 1997: 29 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 26 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 40 (Field Island). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 89 Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus—Taylor 1964: 288 (Little Lagoon; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 935 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). South Goulburn Island; E of Nilpaiwa Island, Mjrungga Island, Milingimbi. Cymbacephalus staigeri (Castelnau, 1875) Northern Rock Flathead Platycephalus staigeri Castelnau, 1875: 17 (Queensland). Isidiator parilis McCulloch, 1914a: 151, pl.31, fig.2 (Port Darwin, NT and Mapoon, Qld). Cymbacephalus parilis—Taylor 1964: 288 (Nightcliff). Suggrundus staigeri—Paxton et al. 1989: 471 (N.T.); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (Fannie Bay; off Dudley Point). Cymbacephalus staigeri—Knapp 1999: 2397 (Darwin [and other localities]); Hoese et al. 2006: 936 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Elates ransonnetii (Steindachner, 1877) Dwarf Flathead Platycephalus ransonnetii Steindachner, 1877: 209 (Singapore). Elates ransonneti—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 466 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 936 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Inegocia harrisii (McCulloch, 1914) Harris’ Flathead Insidiator harrisii McCulloch, 1914a: 146 (off Pine Peak, and Moreton Bay, Qld). Suggrundus harrisii—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Inegocia harrisii—Paxton et al. 1989: 466 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (Darwin Harbour); Knapp 1999: 2401 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 937 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 243 (Kakadu). Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Timor Sea. Inegocia japonica (Cuvier, 1829) Rusty Flathead Platycephalus japonicus Cuvier, 1829b: pl. 59 (Nagasaki).—Macleay 1881b: 585 (Port Darwin). Platycephalus isacanthus—Macleay 1881b: 585 (Port Darwin). Suggrundus isacanthus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Inegocia japonica—Paxton et al. 1989: 467 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (S of Dudley Point; Woods Inlet); Hoese et al. 2006: 937 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 243 (Van Diemen Gulf). Suggrundus japonicus—Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E). N of Bowra Shoals; Fog Bay; King River estuary, Arnhem Land; Skirmish Point, Boucaut Bay; SE of Milingimbi; Groote Eylandt area. Kumococius rodericensis (Cuvier, 1829) Whitefin Flathead Platycephalus rodericensis Cuvier, 1829b: 253 (Reunion). Suggrundus rodericensis—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 322 (10° 35'S 133° 45'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 471 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Kumococius rodericensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 938 (NT; N coast). 90 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Onigocia macrocephala (Weber, 1913) Southern Notched Flathead Platycephalus macrocephalus Weber, 1913b: 508 (Bali Sea, north of Waigeo and southern Timor Sea) Onigocia macrolepis—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Onigocia macrocephala—Imamura 2012a: 25 (Timor Sea). Onigocia sibogae Imamura, 2011 Broadband Flathead Onigocia pedimacula—Knapp 1999: 2405 (Timor and Arafura seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 939 (NT; N coast). Onigocia sibogae Imamura, 2011: 53 (Ceram Sea, northwest of New Guinea). Onigocia spinosa (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844) Midget Flathead Platycephalus spinosa Temminck and Schlegel, 1844: 40 (Nagasaki, Japan). Onigocia spinosa—Ramm 1997: 14 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Knapp 1999: 2406 (through Arafura and Timor seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 939 (NT; N coast, west of Darwin). Platycephalus angustus Steindachner, 1866 Steindachner’s Flathead Platycephalus angustus Steindachner, 1866a: 20 (Suriname? [locality in error]). Platycephalus endrachtensis—Imamura 2008: 401 (across northern Australia). Platycephalus arenarius—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 91 (Pellew Islands); Paxton et al. 1989: 467–468 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 940 (NT; N coast). Platycephalus angustus—Imamura 2012b: 5 (Darbilla Creek, Millingimbi; East Arm, Darwin; Buchanan Island; Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; mouth of Wildman River; Field Island). Platycephalus indicus (Linnaeus, 1758) Bartail Flathead Callionymus indicus Linnaeus, 1758: 250 (Asia). Platycephalus indicus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 469 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 353 (Ludmilla Creek; East Arm; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 26 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 40 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 942 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). E of Nilpaiwa Island, Milingimbi. Platycephalus westraliae (Whitley, 1938) Yellowtail Flathead Trudis bassensis westraliae Whitley, 1938: 199 (Swan River estuary, Western Australia). Platycephalus endrachtensis—Taylor 1964: 287 (Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon). Platycephalus endrachtensis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1996: 11 (off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 353: (Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 30 (West Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 33 (Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 941 (NT; N coast). Platycephalus indicus—Paxton et al. 1989: 468 (NT). Platycephalus westraliae—Imamura 2008: 401 (Lumpmilla [lapsus for Ludmilla] Creek; Darwin; North Oxley Island). Quail Island, Port Patterson; Buffalo Creek, Shoal Bay; Caiman Creek, Port Essington; Arafura Sea. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 91 Ratabulus fulviguttatus Imamura and Gomon, 2010 Orangefreckled Flathead Ratabulus diversidens—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 322 (10° 02'S 130° 03'E). Ratabulus diversidans—Knapp 1999: 2410 (Timor Sea). Ratabulus fulviguttatus Imamura and Gomon, 2010: 29 (north of Cape Lambert, 18°57'S, 117°14'E, Western Australia, Australia). Paratypes from N of Bathurst Island, Arafura Sea (at CSIRO). Rogadius asper (Cuvier, 1829) Olivetail Flathead Platycephalus asper Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes,1829b: 257 (Japan). Rogadius asper—Paxton et al. 1989: 470 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 944 (NT; N coast). Rogadius patriciae Knapp, 1987 Blackbanded Flathead Rogadius patriciae Knapp, 1987: 57 (Northwest Shelf, Western Australia). E of Margaret Harries Bank, Timor Sea. New record for the NT (NTM S.13331-003); specimen identified by H. Imamura. Rogadius pristiger (Cuvier, 1829) Thorny Flathead Platycephalus pristiger Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829b: 260 (New Guinea). Rogadius pristiger—Knapp 1987: 54 ("Northern Territory, Arafura Sea"); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 945 (NT; N coast). Sorsogona tuberculata (Cuvier, 1829) Tuberculate Flathead Platycephalus tuberculatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829b: 258 (Trincomalee). Sorsogona tuberculata—Paxton et al. 1989: 470 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 945 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Suggrundus macracanthus (Bleeker, 1869) Bigspine Flathead Platycephalus macracanthus Bleeker, 1869a: 253 (Amboina). Suggrundus macracanthus—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 322 (13° 29'S 129° 01'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 336 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 471 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 946 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Sunagocia sainsburyi Knapp and Imamura, 2004 Sainsbury’s Flathead Sunagocia sainsburyi Knapp and Imamura, 2004: 547–549 (NE of Port Hedlund [sic], Western Australia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 935 (NT; N coast, near Darwin). Paratype CSIRO H 5856-01 from “near Darwin, 11° 53’S 131° 15’E”. Thysanophrys celebica (Bleeker, 1855) Celebes Flathead Platycephalus celebicus Bleeker, 1855a: 450 (Manado, Celebes). W side of Bremer Island. New record for the NT (NTM S.15793-038). Thysanophrys chiltonae Schultz, 1966 Longsnout Flathead 92 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Thysanophrys chiltonae Schultz, in Schultz et al. 1966: 57 (north end of lagoon at Rongelap Island, Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands). “Timor Box”, Timor Sea (NTM S.13332-001). New record for the NT; specimen identified by H. Imamura and L. Knapp. Thysanophrys papillaris Imamura and Knapp, 1999 Smallknob Flathead Thysanophrys papillaris Imamura and Knapp, 1999 (southwest of Flat Top Bank, Timor Sea, Western Australia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 935 (NT; N coast, Timor Sea to Arafura Sea, NT). Paratypes from Arafura Sea, Northern Territory (NTM S.12912-008). Hoplichthyidae (ghost flatheads) Hoplichthys citrinus Gilbert, 1905 Lemon Ghost Flathead Hoplichthys citrinus Gilbert, 1905: 640 (Pailolo Channel, Hawaiian Islands).—Hoese et al. 2006: 950 (NT; N coast). N of Bathurst Island; NE of Lyndoch Bank; NE of Cape Don; Arafura Sea. Psychrolutidae (blobfishes) Psychrolutes occidentalis Fricke, 1990 Western Blobfish Psychrolutes sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Psychrolutes occidentalis Fricke, 1990: 404 (E of Rowley Shoals, Western Australia). NW of Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea. Latidae (barramundi) Hypopterus macropterus (Günther, 1859) Spiky Bass Psammoperca macroptera Günther, 1859: 69 (Victoria, Port Essington). This is the only record known from the NT of this species. Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) Barramundi Holocentrus calcarifer Bloch, 1790: 100 (Japan). Lates darwiniensis Macleay, 1878: 345 (Port Darwin, NT). Pseudolates cavifrons—Macleay 1878: 345 (Port Darwin). Lates calcarifer—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory); Rendahl 1922: 189 (Port Darwin; Daly River); McCulloch 1929: 199 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 164 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Groote Eylandt; Oenpelli; Red Lily Lagoon); Midgley 1973: 5–10 (Cannon Hill; Cooper Creek; Magela Plain; Mudginbarry Station; Nourlangie Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 35 (East Alligator River); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Roper River; Hodgson River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Katherine River; Daly River; Fergusson River; Fish River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River; Victoria River; Neave Creek; Wickham River; East Baines River; West Baines River; Keep River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Towns River; Phelp River; Rose CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 93 River tributary; Mainoru River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley1984: appendix B (Mary River; UDP Falls; Mt Ringwood lagoon; Reynolds River; Adelaide River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Paxton et al. 1989: 482 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Midgley 1994: 4 (Fergusson River); Larson 1996: 10 (Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (mouth of Elizabeth River; N side Channel Island; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 1998: 31 (Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 21 (Sandy Creek and Keep River); Larson 1999b: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 2431 (northern Australia; map); Larson 2002: 33 (Kakadu); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Bradshaw Creek; King River; Bradshaw Creek; Giddy River; Wonga Creek; Cato River; Habgood River); Hoese et al. 2006: 967 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal, N Gulf); Dally and Larson 2008: 16 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Psammoperca waigiensis (Cuvier, 1828) Sand Bass Labrax waigiensis Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes 1828: 83 (Waigiou). Psammoperca waigiensis—Taylor 1964: 164 (Little Lagoon; Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 483 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (E of South Shell Island); Larson 2000: 2432 (northern Australia); Hoese et al. 2006: 968 (NT; N coast). Pellew Islands (AMS material). Ambassidae (glassfish) Ambassis agrammus Günther, 1867 Sailfin Glassfish Ambassis agrammus Günther, 1867a: 57 (Cape York).—Munro 1958: 153 (Darwin, NT); Taylor 1964: 145 (Roper River; Little Lagoon; Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Oenpelli; Fish Creek; Goulburn Islands); Pollard 1974: 38–39 (Alligator Rivers); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 191 (Magela Creek); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 183 (Arnhem Bay–Glyde River areas); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 484 (Victoria River to McArthur River); Allen and Burgess 1990: 159 (Victoria River eastward to the McArthur River); Allen et al. 2002: 181 (between the Victoria and McArthur Rivers); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Wilton River; Giddy River; Richard River); Hoese et al. 2006: 971 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf, from Victoria River to McArthur River); Dally and Larson 2008: 16 (Roper River, Elsey/ Moroak Stations). Ambassis sp.—Midgley 1973: 2, 4–5 (Cooper Creek, NE Nabalek; Nourlangie Creek). Ambassis dussumieri Cuvier, 1828 Barehead Glassfish Ambassis dussumieri Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 181 (Malabar, India). Ambassis commersonii—Günther 1859: 223 (Port Essington); Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Ambassis (Priopis) gymnocephalus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Darwin). Priopidichthys gymnocephalus—Collette 1983: 97 (Croker Island). Ambassis gymnocephalus—Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Allen and Burgess 1990: 165 (near Darwin; Croker Island); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (Leanyer Swamp). Ambassis interrupta Bleeker, 1852 Longspine Glassfish 94 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Ambassis interruptus Bleeker, 1852e: 696 (Celebes).—Allen and Burgess 1990: 167 (vicinity of Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 485 (NT); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 30 (Wildman River); Larson 1998: 33 (unnamed creek S of Taracumbi Falls, Melville Island); Larson 1999b: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 26 (off Pocock’s Beach). Ambassis dalyensis Rendahl, 1922: 187 (Daly River). ?Blandowskiella dalyensis – Whitley 1953: 125 (Baker’s Jungle Creek, Koolpinyah Station; close to Cape Stewart, north central Arnhem Land). Ambassis interrupta—Larson 2002: 33 (West Alligator Head; West Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 971 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal, N Gulf). Ambassis macleayi (Castelnau, 1878) Macleay’s Glassfish Pseudambassis macleayi Castelnau, 1878: 43 (Norman River, Gulf of Carpentaria). Ambassis macleayi—Munro 1958: 153 (Mataranka and South Alligator River); Taylor 1964: 147 (Roper River; Oenpelli); Midgley 1973: appendix B (Nourlangie Creek ); Pollard 1974: 36–37 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Leila Creek); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (East Baines River; Jasper Creek); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Toonganginnie Creek; Wearyan River; Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Rose River tributary; Mainoru River; Liverpool River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 485 (NT); Allen and Burgess 1990: 171 (Victoria; Daly; Finiss; Mary; East Alligator; Roper; McArthur); Midgley 1994: 4 (Fergusson River); Allen et al. 2002: 183 (Victoria, Daly, Finniss, Mary, East Alligator, Roper and McArthur Rivers); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River; Bradshaw Creek; King River; Bradshaw Creek; Cato River; Habgood River; Buckingham River); Hoese et al. 2006: 972 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf); Dally and Larson 2008: 16 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations); Dally 2010: 14 (Groote Eylandt). Ambassis sp.—Midgley 1973: 8, 10 (Nourlangie Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek). Ambassis nalua (Hamilton, 1822) Scallopped Glassfish Chanda nalua Hamilton, 1822: 107 (Ganges). Ambassis nalua—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Darwin); Collette 1983: 97 (Croker Island); Paxton et al. 1989: 486 (NT); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (N side Channel Island; East Arm); Larson 1997: 30 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 40 (Middle Beach, West Alligator Head); Hoese et al. 2006: 972 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Ambassis sp. Northwest Glassfish Blandowskiella castelnaui—Whitley 1945b: 13 (Coglin Creek, Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory). Blandowskiella agassizi—Whitley 1955a: 47 (Northern Territory). Ambassis muelleri—Taylor 1964: 145 (Port Darwin); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Rock Bottom Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River). Ambassis castelnaui—Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Finke River drainage); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage). Ambassis agrammus agassizii—Bishop and Larson 1983: 7 (Frew River; Whistleduck Creek). Ambassis mulleri—Paxton et al. 1989: 486 (Port Darwin); Allen and Burgess 1990: 178 (Roper River, Northern Territory); Larson 1999a: 21 (Keep River and Cockatoo Lagoon); Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River). Ambassis sp.—Allen et al. 2002: 185 (Finke River). Ambassis vachellii Richardson, 1846 Vachell’s Glassfish CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 95 Ambassis vachellii Richardson, 1846b: 221 (Canton). Ambassis dussumieri—Klunzinger 1880: 345 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 149 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Priopidichthys dussumieri—Munro 1961: 150 (Darwin). Ambassis vachellii—Allen and Burgess 1990: 184 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 486 (NT); Larson 1992: 8 (Home Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (Ludmilla Creek; East Arm Boat Ramp); Larson 1997: 30 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1998: 33 (beach S of Pickertaramor, Melville Island); Larson 1999b: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 40 (Middle Beach, West Alligator Head); Larson 2002: 33 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 973 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal, N Gulf). Denariusa australis (Steindachner, 1867) Pennyfish Apogon australis Steindachner, 1867: 10 (Fitzroy River, Rockhampton, Queensland). Denariusa bandata Whitley, 1948a: 92 (coastal plain of Arnhem Land, NT).—Taylor 1964: 150 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Oenpelli; Red Lily Lagoon); Midgley 1973: 2, 7–8 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Magela Creek, Mudginbarry Station; Nourlangie Creek); Pollard 1974: 40–41 (Magela Creek system); Midgley1984: appendix B (lagoon on Howley Creek); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 195 (Darwin area); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 183 (Arnhem Bay–Glyde River areas); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 486 (Daly River, Groote Eylandt, NT); Larson 1998: 31 (Kilu-impini Creek, Melville Island); Unmack 2002: 862 (Daly drainage); Allen et al. 2002: 186 (between the Daly and Walker Rivers); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Cato River); Hoese et al. 2006: 973 (NT; N coastal, Daly River to Groote Eylandt). Parambassis gulliveri (Castelnau, 1878) Giant Glassfish Acanthoperca gulliveri Castelnau, 1878: 45 (Norman River, Gulf of Carpentaria). Parambassis gulliveri—Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River; Camfield River; Victoria River; Neave Creek; East Baines River; West Baines River); Allen 1982: 45 (coastal streams of the NT); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 196 (Victoria River system); Paxton et al. 1989: 486 (Victoria River, NT); Larson 1999a: 21 (Augustus Hole, Keep River); Allen et al. 2002: 187 (Victoria River); Hoese et al. 2006: 974 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf, Victoria River). Acropomatidae (ocean basses, seabasses) Acropoma japonica Günther, 1859 Japanese Seabass Acropoma japonica Günther, 1859: 250 (Japanese Sea).—Paxton et al. 1989: 510 (off Arnhem Land, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 976 (NT; N coast, off Arnhem Land). Acropoma japonicum—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Doderleinia berycoides (Hilgendorf, 1879) Rosy Seabass Anthias berycoides Hilgendorf, 1879: 79 (Japan). Doderleinia berycoides—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). E of Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. Malakichthys elegans Matsubara and Yamaguchi, 1943 Splendid Seabass Malakichthys elegans Matsubara and Yamaguchi, 1943: 84 (Suruga Bay, Japan).—Paxton et al. 1989: 514 (off Darwin, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Yamanoue and Yoseda 2001: 260 (east of 96 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea); Yamanoue and Matsuura 2004: 520, fig. 4 (Timor and Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 977 (NT; N coast, off Darwin). Malakichthys griseus Döderlein, 1883 Grey Seabass Malakichthys griseus Döderlein, in Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883: 240, pl. 2, fig.1 (Tokyo, Japan).—Yamanoue and Matsuura 2004: 522, fig. 4 (Timor and Arafura Sea). Malakichthys levis Yamanoue and Matsuura, 2001 Smooth Seabass Malakichthys sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Malakichthys levis Yamanoue and Matsuura, 2001: 1140–1144 (north of Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia); Yamanoue and Matsuura 2004: 522–223, fig. 4 (north-western Australia); Hoese et al. 2006: 978 (NT; N coast, Cape Arnhem). N of Bathurst Island; off Cape Don; Arafura Sea. Synagrops japonicus (Doderlein, 1884) Glowbelly Seabass Melanostoma japoncium Doderlein, 1884: 5 (Japan). Synagrops japonicus—Paxton et al. 1989: 515 (off Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Yamanoue and Matsuura 2002: 24 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 979 (NT; N coast). Synagrops philippinensis (Günther, 1880) Sharptooth Seabass Acropoma philippinense Günther, 1880: 51 (Philippine Islands). Synagrops philippinensis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 515 (off Croker Island, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 979 (NTN coast, off Croker Island). Serranidae (groupers) Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1828) Whitelined Rockcod Serranus leucogrammicus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 347 (Seychelles). Anyperodon leucogrammicus—Taylor 1964: 173 (reef, Yirrkala). No NTM specimens held; Taylor’s description can only apply to this species. Cephalopholis argus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 Peacock Rockcod Cephalopholis argus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 311 (East Indies).—McCulloch 1929: 151 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 169 (Yirrkalla); Paxton et al. 1989: 490 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1004 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cephalopholis boenack (Bloch, 1790) Brownbarred Rockcod Bodianus boenack Bloch, 1790: 43, pl. 226 (Japan). Serranus pachycentrum—Macleay 1878: 346 (Port Darwin). Serranus boenack—Klunzinger 1880: 335 (Port Darwin). Epinephelus pachycentrum—Whitley 1927: 8 (Sir Edward Pellew Group, Gulf of Carpentaria). Cephalopholis boenack—McCulloch 1929: 150–151 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 490–491 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992 (Groote Eylandt). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 97 Cephalopholis boelang—Taylor 1964: 168 (Hemple Bay; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw; Goulburn Island). Cephalopholis boenak—Randall and Heemstra 1991: 39 (Woody Reef off Gove; North Oxley Island; New Year’s Island; Sandy Island off Cobourg Peninsula; Port Essington; Gunn Point, Darwin; Fish Reef, Bynoe Harbour); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (NW tip East Point; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1004 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cepholopholis boenack—Pender et al. 1992: 66 (western Gulf of Carpentaria). Mjrungga Island, Milingimbi. Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Valenciennes, 1828) Bluespotted Rockcod Serranus cyanostigma Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 359 (Java). Cephalopholis cyanostigma—Randall and Heemstra 1991: 43 (North Oxley Island, NT). Cephalopholis igarashiensis Katayama, 1957 Goldbar Rockcod Cephalopholis igarashiensis Katayama, 1957: 156 (Sumisu-tu, Izu Islands, Japan). Blackwood Shoals, Timor Sea (NTM S.14618-001). New record for the NT. Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1755) Coral Rockcod Perca miniata Forsskål, 1775: 41 (Red Sea). New record for the NT, from photograph by Kim Andersen of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, among fish illegally taken from top of Franklin Shoal, 9° 53.37’S 129° 09.09’E (Fig. 4). Also Goodrich Bank, from photograph by Matt Flynn (Fig. 5). Cephalopholis sonnerati (Valenciennes, 1828) Tomato Rockcod Serranus sonnerati Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 299 (Pondicherry, India). Cephalopholis sonnerati—Paxton et al. 1989: 492 (near Darwin, N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1006 (NT; N coast, near Darwin). NNW of Bathurst Island; SW of Lynedoch Bank. Chelidoperca margaritifera Weber, 1913 Pearly Perchlet Chelidoperca margaritifera Weber, 1913b: 207 (between Misol and New Guinea). Chelidoperca sp. 1—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Arafura Sea; NW of Cape Wessel. New record for the NT (NTM S.12919-002). Chelidoperca pleurospilos Günther, 1880 Sidespotted Perchlet Centropristis pleurospilus Günther, 1880: 37 (Kai Islands, Challenger station 192, Arafura Sea). N of Melville Island. New record for the NT (NTM S.12930-001). Chromileptes altivelis (Valenicennes, 1828) Barramundi Cod Serranus altivelis Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 324 (Java).—Günther 1859: 152 (Port Essington). Chromileptes altivelis—McCulloch 1929: 152 (Northern Territory); Whitley 1966: 94 (NT). 98 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Cromileptes altivelis—Paxton et al. 1989: 492 (NT); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 74 (Port Essington); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (Elizabeth River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1007 (NT; N coast). Diploprion bifasciatum Kuhl and van Hasselt, 1828 Barred Soapfish Diploprion bifasciatum Kuhl and van Hasselt, 1828: 137 (Java).—Macleay 1878: 346 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 168 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt); Paxton et al. 1989: 517 (NT); Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1001 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Mouth of Liverpool River. Epinephelus amblycephalus (Bleeker, 1857) Banded Grouper Serranus amblycephalus Bleeker, 1857a: 32 (Ambon). Epinephelus amblycephalus—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 96 (Cape Wesel [sic]); Hoese et al. 2006: 1008 (NT; N coast, Cape Wessel). Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskål, 1775) Yellowspotted Rockcod Perca areolatus Forsskål, 1775: 42 (Djedda, Red Sea). Epinephelus areolatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 493 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 101 (Arafura Sea, Timor Sea N of Bathurst Island); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1008 (NT; N coast). Epinephelus bilobatus Randall and Allen, 1987 Frostback Rockcod Epinephelus bilobatus Randall and Allen, 1987: 406 (Rosemary Island, Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia). Epinephelus maculatus—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Arafura Sea. New record for the NT (S.13542-001). Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant, 1877) Duskytail Grouper Serranus bleekeri Vaillant, 1877: 69 (replacement name for Serranus variolosus (non Valenciennes) Bleeker, 1849). Epinephelus bleekeri—Randall and Heemstra 1991: 105 (Coburg [sic] Peninsula (NTM S.10434-002)); Hoese et al. 2006: 1008 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula); Russell and Smit 2007: 244 (Kakadu). Field Island. Epinephelus chlorostigma (Valenciennes, 1828) Coral Grouper Serranus chlorostigma Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 352 (Seychelles). Blackwood Shoals, Timor Sea; SW of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea. New record for the NT (NTM S.16295-003, S.12628-003). Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822) Goldspotted Rockcod Bola coioides Hamilton, 1822: 82, 369 (Ganges River, India). Serranus pantherinus—Klunzinger 1880: 334 (Port Darwin). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 99 Epinephelus tauvina—Boulenger 1895: 244 (Port Essington); Taylor 1964: 172 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Melville Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw; Milingimbi Island); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt). Epinephelus suillus—Paxton et al. 1989: 498 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt). Epinephelus coioides—Randall and Heemstra 1991:125 (Guma [sic; Gunn] Point, NE of Shoal Bay); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (Nighcliff; reef off Bullocky Point; N side Channel Island); Larson 1997: 31 (Field Island); Larson 1998: 33 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999b: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 41 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1009 (NT; N coast, eastern NT). Goulburn Island; Town Beach, Milingimbi. Epinephelus corallicola (Valenciennes, 1828) Coral Grouper Serranus corallicola Valenciennes (ex Kuhl and van Hasselt), in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 336 (Java).— Macleay 1878: 346 (Port Darwin). Epinephelus corallicola—McCulloch 1929: 147 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 171 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Paxton et al. 1989: 493 (NT); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 125, 127 (several NT localities); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (Darwin; Lee Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1009 (NT; N coast, Cape Arnhem). Epinephelus darwinensis Randall and Heemstra, 1991 Darwin Grouper Epinephelus darwinensis Randall and Heemstra, 1991: 133–136 (Timor Sea, N of Bathurst Island).—Heemstra and Randall 1999: 2543 (map); Hoese et al. 2006: 1010 (NT; N coast, N of Bathurst Island). Holotype NTM S.12346-001. Epinephelus epistictus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1842) Dotted Grouper Serranus epistictus Temminck and Schlegel, 1842: 8 (Nagasaki, Japan). Epinephelus epistictus—Paxton et al. 1989: 494 (NW of Darwin, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1010 (NT; N coast, north-west of Darwin). Epinephelus episticus—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775) Blacktip Rockcod Perca fasciata Forsskål, 1775: 40 (Red Sea). Epinephelus fasciatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 169 (Chasm Island; Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 494 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 151 (Roche Reef; Coburg (sic) Peninsula; etc); Hoese et al. 2006: 1011 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Epinephelus fuscoguttatus Forsskål, 1775 Flowery Rockcod Perca summana var. fusco-guttatus Forsskål, 1775: 41 (Suerens and Djeddah). Serranus fuscoguttatus—Günther 1859: 127 (Port Darwin); Macleay 1878: 346 (Port Darwin). Epinephelus fuscoguttatus—Taylor 1964: 170 (Yirrkalla); Paxton et al. 1989: 495 (NT); Randall and Heemstra 1991:159 (New Year's Island); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1012 (NT; N coast). Epinephelus heniochus Fowler, 1904 Threeline Rockcod Epinephelus (Aethaloperca) heniochus Fowler, 1904: 522 (Padang, Sumatra). 100 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Epinephelus heniochus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 494–495 (near Darwin, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 166 (Northern Territory, Arafura Sea; N of Cape Wessel); Hoese et al. 2006: 1012 (NT; N coast, near Darwin). Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch, 1790) Queensland Grouper Holocentrus lanceolatus Bloch, 1790: 92 (East Indies). Promicrops lanceolatus—Munro 1958: 163 (presumably NT). Epinephelus lanceolatus—Taylor 1964: 173 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt); Paxton et al. 1989: 495 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (Elizabeth River; Mandorah Wharf); Larson 1997: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1013 (NT; N coast). Epinephelus latifasciatus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1842) Striped Grouper Serranus latifasciatus Temminck and Schlegel, 1842: 6 (Nagasaki, Japan). Epinephelus latifasciatus—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). NW of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea. Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Blackspotted Rockcod Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 319 (Tranquebar). Serranus crapao—Richardson 1842a: 25 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 346 (Port Darwin); Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Epinephelus tauvina—McCulloch 1929: 149 (Northern Territory). Epinephelus malabaricus?—Paxton et al. 1989: 495 (NT). Epinephelus malabaricus—Randall and Heemstra 1991: 1994, 197 (E Vernon Island; Millingimbi); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (Port Darwin); Heemstra and Randall 1999: 2511 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1014 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 31 (Port Essington). Creek on NE side Milingimbi . Epinephelus morrhua (Valenciennes, 1833) Comet Grouper Serranus morrhua Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 434 (Isle de France [Mauritius]). Epinephelus morrhua—Paxton et al. 1989: 496 (near Darwin, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 213 (70 miles NW of Melville Island); Heemstra and Randall 1999: 2486 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1015 (NT; N coast, near Darwin). Epinephelus multinotatus (Peters, 1877) Rankin Cod Serranus multinotatus Peters, 1877a: 435 (Mauritius). Epinephelus multinotatus—Kailola et al. 1993: 260 (Wessel Islands). Epinephelus rankini—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Epinephelus ongus (Bloch, 1790) Specklefin Grouper Holocentrus ongus Bloch, 1790: 69 (Japan [erroneous; Java]). Epinephelus summana—Taylor 1964: 170 (Yirrkalla). ?Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus—Munro 1958: 688 (presumably NT). Epinephelus ongus—Paxton et al. 1989: 496–497 (Arnhem Land, NT); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 222 (East Bremer Island; North Oxley Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1016 (NT; N coast, Arnhem Land). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 101 Epinephelus polyphekadion (Bleeker, 1849) Camouflage Grouper Serranus polyphekadion Bleeker, 1849b: 39 (Batavia). Epinephelus polyphekadion—Hoese et al. 2006: 1016 (NT; N coast). Epinephelus quoyanus (Valenciennes, 1830) Longfin Rockcod Serranus quoyanus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 519 (New Guinea). Serranus gilberti Richardson, 1842b: 19 (Port Essington, NT). ?Serranus stellans Richardson, 1842b :23 (Melville Island, on the south side of Torres Straits [locality uncertain]). Serranus merra—Macleay 1878: 346 (Port Darwin). Serranus hexagonatus—Klunzinger 1880: 334 (Port Darwin). Epinephelus megachir—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 85 (Pellew Islands and Darwin). Epinephelus gilberti—Taylor 1964: 170 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Epinephelus quoyanus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 497 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 243 (Port Essington; E side Vernon Island; Darwin); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Arnhem coast); Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (NW tip East Point; reef off Bullocky Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1017 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 34 (Black Point, Port Essington). Epinephelus merra—Paxton et al. 1989: 496 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1014 (NT; N coast). Epinephelus radiatus (Day, 1868) Radiant Rockcod Serranus radiatus Day, 1868: 699 (near Madras, India). Epinephelus radiatus—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Epinephelus sexfasciatus (Valenciennes, 1828) Sixbar Grouper Serranus sexfasciatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 360 (Java). Epinephelus sexfasciatus—McCulloch 1929: 149 (Arafura Sea); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 498 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 257 (Burns Shoal, off Point Arrowsmith; N of Groote Eylandt; Arafura Sea; N of Cape Wessel; off Arnhemland; Smith Point, Coboway [Cobourg] Peninsula; 10 miles off Port Essington; Melville Island; Darwin); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek; Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1018 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Liverpool River mouth, Arnhem Land. Grammistes sexlineatus (Thunberg, 1792) Lined Soapfish Perca sexlineata Thunberg, 1792: 142 (East Indies). Grammistes sexlineatus—Whitley 1966: 95 (NT); Paxton et al.1989: 517 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1027 (NT; N coast). Plectranthias japonicus (Steindachner, 1883) Japanese Perchlet Paracirrhites japonicus Steindachner, in Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883: 25 (Japan). Plectranthias japonicus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 990 (NT; N coast, NE of Darwin). Sayonara satsumae—Paxton et al. 1989: 507 (425 km NE of Darwin). 102 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepède, 1802) Common Coral Trout Holocentrus leopardus Lacepède, 1802: 332, 367 (Mer des Indes). Plectropomus leopardus—Paxton et al. 1989: 500 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1022 (NT; N coast). Plectropomus maculatus (Bloch, 1790) Barcheek Coral Trout Bodianus maculatus Bloch, 1790: 48 (Japan). Plectropomus maculatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 168 (Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 500 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (Lee Point Reef; Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1022 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). South Goulburn Island. Pseudanthias cooperi (Regan, 1902) Red Basslet Anthias cooperi Regan, 1902: 273 (Haddumati, Maldives).—Paxton et al. 1989: 501 (N.T.). Pseudanthias cooperi—Hoese et al. 2006: 992 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pseudanthias sp. Unidentified basslet Anthias sp.—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Margaret Harries Bank, S of Calder Shoal; SE of Evans Shoal, Timor Sea (NTM S.14909-001, S.14747001) (Fig. 6). These specimens probably represent an undescribed species (P. Heemstra, pers. comm. 1998). Pseudogramma polyacanthum (Bleeker, 1856) Honeycomb Podge Pseudochromis polyacanthus Bleeker, 1856b: 375 (Ternate). Pseudogramma polyacanthus—Paxton et al. 1989: 523 (N.T.). Pseudogramma polyacanthum—Hoese et al. 2006: 1014 (NT; N coast). Saloptia powelli Smith, 1964 Golden Grouper Saloptia powelli Smith, 1964: 719 (Cook Islands). Evans Shoal, Timor Sea. New record for the NT (NTM S.13154-001). Selenanthias analis Tanaka, 1918 Pearlspot Fairy Basslet Selenanthias analis Tanaka, 1918: 516 (Tokyo fish market). N of Bathurst Island. New record for the NT (NTM S.12927-003). Variola albimarginata Baissac, 1953 White-edge Coronation Trout Variola albimarginatus Baissac, 1953: 214 (Mauritius).—Paxton et al. 1989: 501 (NW of Darwin, NT); Randall and Heemstra 1991: 304 (northwest of Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1024 (NT; N coast, north-west of Darwin). Goodrich Bank (based on photograph by Matt Flynn). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 103 Centrogenyiidae (false scorpionfish) Centrogenys vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) False Scorpionfish Scorpaena vaigiensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1824: 324 (Waigou). Centropristes scorpaenoides—Richardson 1842: 120 (Port Essington). Myriodon waigiensis—Günther 1859: 175 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 347 (Port Darwin). Centrogenys waigiensis—Klunzinger 1880: 340 (Port Darwin); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Darwin). Centrogenys vaigiensis—Taylor 1964: 173 (Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 337 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 490 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 354 (off Dudley Point; reef off Bullocky Point);Larson 1997: 30–31 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 41 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1014 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 35 (Port Essington). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Percichthyidae (percichthyids, Australian bass) Macquaria ambigua (Richardson, 1845) Golden Perch Datnia ambigua Richardson, 1845b: 25 (Western Australia [probably in error]). Macquaria ambigua—Midgley 1982: Appendix B (James River, Lorne Creek); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 210 (introduced in....the Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 512 (introductions in the NT); Midgley 1994: 2 (“Lorne Hole” in Lorne Creek, a headwater tributary of the Georgina R. system); Unmack 2001: 669 (Jervois Mine dam; Mount Riddock Station); Allen et al. 2002: 199 (translocated into … Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1043 (introductions in NT). Maccullochella peeli (Mitchell, 1838) Murray Cod Acerina (Gristes) peeli Mitchell, 1838: 95 (Peel River, New South Wales). New record for the NT (NTM S.15609-001). Based on skeleton and dried skin. Introduced into Policeman Hole, Davenport Ranges, and possibly elsewhere. It is not known if populations are still extant. Plesiopidae (longfins) Notograptus guttatus Günther, 1867 Spotted Eel Blenny Notograptus guttatus Günther, 1867a: 63–64 (Cape York).—Macleay 1878: 359 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964 : 280 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Milingimbi); Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (NW tip East Point; Channel Island; East Arm); Larson 1997: 38 (Field Island; Middle Beach); Larson 1999b: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 31 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 47 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 38 (Field Island; Middle Beach); Mooi and Gill 2004: 182 (Cape Arnhem; Clarence Strait, East Vernon Islands; Groote Eylandt; Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1051 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Plesiops coeruleolineatus Rüppell, 1835 Coral Devil Plesiops coeruleolineatus Rüppell, 1835: 5 (Red Sea).—Paxton et al. 1989: 526 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1055 (NT; N coast). 104 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Pseudochromidae (dottybacks, eel blennies) Assiculus punctatus Richardson, 1846 Bluespotted Dottyback Assiculus punctatus Richardson, 1846c: 494 (NW coast of Australia).—Larson 1988: 161 (Darwin Harbour); Gill 2004: 16–17 (off Bullocky Point, East Point, Darwin; Coral Bay, Coburg Peninsula; Groote Eylandt; Wanderlin [Vanderlin] Island, Pellew Group). Pseudochromis mulleri Klunzinger 1880: 370 (Port Darwin, NT). Cichlops filamentosus Macleay 1881b: 570 (Port Darwin, NT). Pseudochromis punctatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 85 (Pellew Islands); McCulloch 1929: 157 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 165 (Groote Eylandt); Paxton et al. 1989: 520 (NT); Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (off East Point; reef off Bullocky Point; Middle Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1063 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Holotype SMNS 2579, probably lost (Fricke 1992: 16). North Goulburn Island. Blennodesmus scapularis Günther, 1872 Ocellate Eel Blenny Blennodesmus scapularis Günther, 1872a: 667, Pl. 67, fig. A (Port Mackay, Queensland).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1059 (NT; N coast). Yirrkala (AMS material). Congrogadus amplimaculatus (Winterbottom, 1980) Largespot Eel Blenny Congrogadoides amplimaculatus Winterbottom, 1980: 397 (29 km NE of mouth of Albert R., s. portion of Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland).—Ramm 1997: 20 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Congrogadus amplimaculatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1014 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Bynoe Bay [Harbour]). Congrogadus spinifer (Borodin, 1933) Spiny Eel Blenny Congrogadoides spinifer Borodin 1933:141 (Broome, WA).—Whitley 1964: 8 (Darwin). Congrogadus (Congrogadoides) spinifer—Winterbottom 1986: 13 (Port Darwin; Lee Point, Shoal Bay; Arafura Sea). Congrogadoides spinifer—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 355 (Channel Island; NW tip East Point). Congrogadus spinifer—Hoese et al. 2006: 1014 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Congrogadus subducens (Richardson, 1843) Carpet Eel Blenny Machaerium subducens Richardson, 1843c: 175 (Port Essington). Congrogadus subducens—Günther 1862: 388 (Port Essington); McCulloch 1929: 357 (Northern Territory); Whitley 1929: 108 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 278–279 (Nightcliff; East Point Reef; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla); Whitley 1966: 237 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 355–356 (reef off Bullocky Point; Channel Island; Vesteys Beach; East Arm boat ramp reef); Larson 1997: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 33 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1061 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 37 (Port Essington). Labracinus cyclophthalmus (Müller and Troschel, 1849) Firetail Dottyback Cichlops cyclophthalmus Müller and Troschel, 1849: 24, pl. 4 (Sunda Islands). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 105 Labracinus cyclophthalmus—Gill 2004: 31 (Sandy Island Number 2, Coburg Peninsula); Hoese et al. 2006: 1064 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula). Pseudochromis fuscus Müller and Troschel, 1849 Dusky Dottyback Pseudochromis fuscus Müller and Troschel, 1849: 23 (Celebes).—Paxton et al. 1989: 519 (Cobourg Peninsula, N.T.); Gill 2004: 119 (North Oxley Island, Coral Bay, Coburg Peninsula); Hoese et al. 2006: 1068 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula). Pseudochromis furescus? [sic]—Ramm 1997 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Pseudochromis quinquedentatus McCulloch, 1926 Spotted Dottyback Pseudochromis (Leptochromis) quinquedentatus McCulloch, 1926: 190 (off Cape Capricorn, Queensland). Pseudochromis quinquedentatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 520 (NT); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Gill 2004: 166 (North of Goulburn Islands; N of Cape Stewart; SW of Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1069 (NT; N coast). Pseudochromis reticulatus Gill and Woodland, 1992 Reticulate Dottyback Pseudochromis reticulatus Gill and Woodland, 1992: 248 (Glomar Shoal, Western Australia).—Gill 2004: 169 (E of Margaret Harries Bank; S of Evans Shoal); Hoese et al. 2006: 1069 (NT; N coast, east of Margaret Harries Bank). S of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea. Pseudochromis wilsoni (Whitley, 1929) Yellowfin Dottyback Leptochromis tapeinosoma wilsoni Whitley, 1929: 113 (Port Darwin, NT).—McCulloch 1929: 158 (Northern Territory). Leptochromis tapeinosoma—McCulloch 1929: 158 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 521 (NT). Pseudochromis wilsoni—Taylor 1964: 164 (East Point Reef; Yirrkalla); Larson 1988: 161 (Darwin Harbour); Paxton et al. 1989: 521 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Nightcliff shore reef; off NW tip East Point; Channel Island); Gill 2004: 183 (East Point Reef, Darwin; Port Darwin; Trepang Bay, Coburg Peninsula); Hoese et al. 2006: 1069 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Opistognathidae (jawfishes) Opistognathus darwiniensis Macleay, 1878 Darwin Jawfish Opisthognathus darwiniensis Macleay, 1878: 355 (Port Darwin). Gnathypops darwiniensis—Taylor 1964: 278 (East Point Reef; Yirrkalla). Opistognathus darwiniensis—Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (Fannie Bay; reef off Bullocky Point; N side Channel Island); Larson 1997: 38 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 31 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 46 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 38 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1074 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula). Channel Island, South Shell Island, Vesteys Beach reef; East Arm reef, Darwin Harbour; Burford Island; Coral Bay; North Oxley Island. Opistognathus latitabundus (Whitley, 1937) Blotched Jawfish Tandya latitabunda Whitley, 1937: 21 (Port Newry, N of Mackay). 106 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Opistognathus latitabunda—Gloerfeldt-TarpT and Kailola 1984: 350 (10° 35'S 133° 45'E). Opistognathus latitabundus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 345 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 19 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1075 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Opisthognathus latitabundus—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Snake Bay; Chambers Bay; Cape van Diemen; Port Essington. Opisthognathus papuensis Bleeker, 1868 Papuan Jawfish Opistognathus papuensis Bleeker, 1868: 333 (Waigiou).—Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (N of East Point; Woods Inlet; Catalina Island, East Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1075 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Opisthognathus maculatus—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). Gnathypops papuensis—Taylor 1964: 276 (Goulburn Island, in Arafura Sea). ?Opisthognathus sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). East Arm, Darwin Harbour; Sandy Island No.2; Melville Bay; N of Wessel Island; Groote Eylandt. Opistognathus reticeps Smith-Vaniz, 2004 Reticulated Jawfish Opistognathus n. sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (East Arm; Woods Inlet). Opistognathus reticeps Smith-Vaniz, 2004: 220 (east arm, Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1076 (NT; N coast, North Oxley Island). Charles Point; Channel Island, Woods Inlet, Darwin Harbour; Van Diemen Gulf; North Oxley Island; Napier Broome Bay. Opistognathus verecundus Smith-Vaniz, 2004 Bashful Jawfish Opistognathus verecundus Smith-Vaniz, 2004: 218 (E. side Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1076 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula, Darwin Harbour). Apogonidae (cardinalfishes) Apogon sp. 1 Single-banded Cardinalfish Apogon sp. 1—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). The identity of this species is still to be determined. Apogon crassiceps Garmann, 1903 Ruby Cardinalfish Apogon crassiceps Garmann, 1903: 203 (Fiji Islands).—Paxton et al. 1989: 546 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1086 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Apogon coccineus—Paxton et al. 1989: 546 (NT). ?Apogon species—Taylor 1964: 159 (Yirrkala). Apogon species—Taylor 1964: 160 (Yirrkala). Fannie Bay, Darwin Harbour. Apogon semiornatus Peters, 1877 Halfband Cardinalfish Apogon semiornatus Peters, 1877a: 436 (Mauritius).—Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1095 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 107 Apogon unicolor Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883 Big Red Cardinalfish Apogon unicolor Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883: 2 (Yokohama, Japan).—Taylor 1964: 160 (Yirrkalla). Apogonichthyoides brevicaudatus (Weber, 1909) Manyband Cardinalfish Apogon brevicaudatus Weber, 1909: 158 (Aru Islands).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 545–546 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1084 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Apogon bandanensis—Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (NT). Apogon brevicaudata—Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (N of East Point). Apogonichthyoides brevicaudatus—Fraser 2010: 94 (Darwin; Drysdale Island). Mjrungga Island, Milingimbi. Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis Cuvier, 1828 Two-eye Cardinalfish Apogon nigripinnis Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828 :113 (India).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 549 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1092 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Apogonichthyoides opercularis (Macleay, 1878) Pearlycheek Cardinalfish Apogon opercularis Macleay, 1878: 347 (Port Darwin, NT).—Taylor 1964: 159 (Nightcliff; Yirrkalla; Arnhem Land); Paxton et al. 1989: 549 (Darwin to Yirrkala, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (East Point; reef off Bullocky Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1093 (NT; N coast, Darwin to Yirrkala). Apogon darnleyensis—Whitley 1951a: 64 (seen numerous specimens from WA, Qld and N. Territory); Taylor 1964: 155 (Little Lagoon; Port Bradshaw). Apogon timorensis—Paxton et al. 1989: 551 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (reef by East Arm boat ramp); Larson 1997: 31 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 41 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 33 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1096 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Apogonichthys sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Darwin Harbour). Apogonichthyoides opercularis—Fraser and Allen 2010: 53–54 (East Point; Vesteys Beach reef; north side “Turtle Reef”, Field Island; N side Field Island; Moira Reef, Port Patterson; Yirrkala). Apogonichthyoides umbratilis Fraser and Allen, 2010 Shady Cardinalfish Apogonichthyoides umbratilis, Fraser and Allen, 2010: 45, figs 2–4 (between Port Hedland and Dampier, Northwest Shelf, Western Australia). NE of Cootamundra Shoal, NT (S.17037-003). New record for the NT. Archamia biguttata Lachner, 1951 Blackspot Cardinalfish Archamia lineolata—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Darwin). Archamia melasma Lachner and Taylor, 1960: 29–34 (Yirrkala and Pellew Is., NT).—Taylor 1964: 162 (Yirrkalla; Pellew Islands); Paxton et al. 1989: 552 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Darwin). Archamia biguttata—Hoese et al. 2006: 1098 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Archamia fucata (Cantor, 1849) Painted Cardinalfish 108 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Apogon fucata Cantor, 1849: 986 (Sea of Pinang). Archamia fucata—Paxton et al. 1989: 551–552 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1098 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cercamia eremia (Allen, 1987) Glassy Cardinalfish Rhabdamia eremia Allen, 1987: 4 (South Murion Island, WA).—Paxton et al.1 989: 556 (N.T.). Cercamia eremia—Hoese et al. 2006: 1099 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cheilodipterus macrodon Lacepède, 1802 Tiger Cardinalfish Cheilodipterus lineatus Lacepède, 1801: 539 (Grand Ocean Equatorial).—Paxton et al. 1989: 552 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1100 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Bremer Island. Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828 Fiveline Cardinalfish Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 128 (Society Islands).—Paxton et al. 1989: 552 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1101 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Paramia quinquelineata—Taylor 1964: 164 (Yirrkalla). Bremer Island. Foa albimaculosus (Kailola, 1976) Creamspotted Cardinalfish Apogon albimaculosus Kailola, 1976: 129 (between Gloucester island and Bowen, Qld).—Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (vicinity of Darwin, NT); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (West Arm, Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1083 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, vicinity of Darwin). Foa fo Jordan and Seale, 1906 Samoan Cardinalfish Foa fo Jordan and Seale, 1906: 248 (Samoa).—Paxton et al. 1989: 554 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1102 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Fowleria aurita (Valenciennes, 1831) Crosseye Cardinalfish Apogon auritus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 443 (Mauritius).—Klunzinger 1880: 344 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 153 (Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Fowleria aurita—McCulloch 1929: 173 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 554 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Lee Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1102 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Apogonichthys marmoratus—Munro 1958: 146–147 (NT). Fowleria cf aurita—Collette 1983: 97 (East Vernon Is). Channel Island, Darwin Harbour; S of settlement, Elcho Island. Fowleria isostigma (Jordan and Seale, 1906) Peppered Cardinalfish Apogonichthys isostigma Jordan and Seale 1906: 251 (Apia, Upolu Island, Western Samoa).—Munro 1958: 147 (NT). Fowleria punctulata—Paxton et al. 1989: 554 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Channel Island; Vesteys Beach). Middle Reef, Moira Reef, Port Patterson; Vernon Islands; Channel Island, Darwin Harbour; Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; New Year Island; McCluer Island; North Oxley Island; S of settlement, Elcho Island. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 109 Fowleria variegata (Valenciennes, 1832) Variegated Cardinalfish Apogon variegata Valenciennes, 1832: 55 (Mauritius). Fowleria variegata—Paxton et al. 1989: 554 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1103 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Glossamia aprion (Richardson, 1842) Mouth almighty Apogon aprion Richardson, 1842b: 16 (King River, Victoria, Port Essington, NT).—Taylor 1964: 162 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Roper River; Oenpelli; Red Lily Lagoon; Goulburn Island). Gulliveria ramsayi Macleay, 1884: 11 (inland from Port Darwin). Apogonichthys aprion—Rendahl 1922: 189 (Port Darwin; Glencoe). Glossamia aprion—McCulloch 1929: 175 (Northern Territory); Midgley 1973: 2, 4–5, 8, 10 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Tin Camp Creek; Cooper Creek; Nourlangie Creek; Saw Cut Creek; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 51 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Eight-mile Hole; Caranbirini Creek); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Rosie Creek; Cox River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River; Mainoru River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River; Katherine River; Brandy Bottle Creek; Dry–King River junction; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Neave Creek; Wickham River; East Baines River; Jasper Creek; Angalarri River tributary; Fitzmaurice River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Tooganginnie Creek; Wearyan River; Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Towns River; Phelp River; Walker River; Koolatong River; Cadell River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley 1984: appendix B (South Alligator River; McKinley River; Howley Creek; Adelaide River); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 555 (NT); Midgley 1994: 4 (Fergusson River); Larson 1998: 33 (Mirikau-yunga Creek, Kilu-impini Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 22 (Sandy Creek and Keep River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1104 (NT; N coastal); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River; King River; Bradshaw Creek; Giddy River; Wonga Creek; Cato River; Habgood River; Buckingham River); Dally and Larson 2008: 17 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 33 (King’s River near Victoria, Port Essington). ?Parambassis (n.sp.)—Dixon and Huxley 1985: 183 (Katji Lagoon [Goyder River]). Glossamia sp.—Midgley 1994: 5 (Tooganginie Creek, McArthur River). Gymnapogon sp. Roundfin Naked Cardinalfish Gymnapogon sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (off East Point; East Arm). East Arm, East Point, Darwin Harbour; Orontes Reef, Coral Bay, Table Head, Trepang Bay, Port Essington; Sandy Island No.2. Gymnapogon annona (Whitley, 1936) Naked Cardinalfish Australaphia annona Whitley, 1936: 49 (Lindeman Island, Queensland). Gymnapogon annona?—Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (reef by East Arm boat ramp). Gymnapogon philippinus—Russell and Smit 2007: 245 (Kakadu). East Arm, Darwin Harbour; Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; Field Island. Jaydia argyrogaster (Weber, 1909) Brownspotted Cardinalfish Apogon argyrogaster Weber, 1909: 159 (west coast of New Guinea).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1083 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Apogon fuscomaculatus Allen and Morrison, 1996: 439-442 (NE of Charles Point, Darwin). Siphamia argyrogaster—Paxton et al. 1989: 557 (N.T.). Holotype and 3 lots paratypes of Apogon fuscomaculatus at NTM. 110 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Jaydia carinatus (Cuvier, 1828) Ocellate Cardinalfish Apogon carinatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 157 (Japan).—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). N of Cobourg Peninsula; Arafura Sea. Jaydia melanopus (Weber, 1911) Monster Cardinalfish Apogon melanopus Weber, 1911: 28 (Aru Islands).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1091 (NT; N coast, vicinity of Darwin to Wessel Island). Apogon fusovatus Allen, 1985a: 11–15 (vicinity of Darwin, NT).—Paxton et al. 1989: 548 (Darwin to Wessel Islands). Darwin Harbour. Jaydia poecilopterus Cuvier, 1828 Pearlyfin Cardinalfish Apogon poecilopterus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 154 (Java).—Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Gon 1997: 175 (Timor Sea; Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (East Arm, Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1087 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SE of Milingimbi. Jaydia truncatus (Bleeker, 1854) Flagfin Cardinalfish Apogon truncatus Bleeker, 1854c: 415 (Batavia, Java).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1097 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Apogon ellioti—Paxton et al. 1989: 547 (NT); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Darwin). Apogonichthys australis—Munro 1958: 148 (Darwin). Apogon arafurae—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Nectamia savayensis (Günther, 1872) Ghost Cardinalfish Apogon savayensis Günther, 1872a: 656 (Samoa).—Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1094 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pseudamia nigra Allen, 1992 Estuary Cardinalfish ?Apogonichthys polystigma—Macleay 1878: 348 (Port Darwin). Pseudamia nigra Allen, 1992: 697–698 (King George River, WA).—Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Burford Island; Pearl Raft Creek, East Arm Darwin Harbour; Woods Inlet); Larson 2000: 41 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1106 (NT; N coast). NT paratypes at NTM: Burford Island, Pearl Raft Creek, East Arm Darwin Harbour, Wood's Inlet. Macleay’s specimens were examined by Tony Gill (Macleay Museum, Sydney) but they were in such poor condition that they could not be identified. Ostorhinchus angustatus (Smith and Radcliffe, 1911) Broadstripe Cardinalfish Amia angustata Smith and Radcliffe, in Radcliffe, 1911: 253 (Philippines). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 111 Apogon angustatus—Taylor 1964: 157 (Arnhem Land; Little Lagoon; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla); Hoese et al. 2006: 1083 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Apogon angustata—Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (NT). Ostorhinchus atrogaster (Smith and Radcliffe, 1911) Blackbelly Cardinalfish Amia atrogaster Smith and Radcliffe, 1911, in Radcliffe, 1911: 439 (Philippine Islands). Apogon atrogaster—Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1084 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostorhinchus aureus (Lacepède, 1802) Ringtail Cardinalfish Centropomus aureus Lacepède, 1802: 253, 273 (Mauritius and Reunion). Apogon aureus—Paxton et al. 1989: 545 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1084 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostorhinchus cavitensis (Jordan and Seale, 1907) Whiteline Cardinalfish Amia cavitensis Jordan and Seale, 1907: 16 (Cavite, Luzon). Off East Point, Darwin; Mjrungga Island, Milingimbi (NTM S.10715-004, S.15994-005). New record for the NT. Ostorhinchus cookii (Macleay, 1881) Cook’s Cardinalfish Apogon cookii Macleay, 1881a: 344 (Queensland).—Munro 1958: 145–146 (NT); Paxton et al. 1989: 546 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1086 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Apogon cooki—Taylor 1964: 155 (Little Lagoon; Yirrkalla; Arnhem Land); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Casuarina Beach; off NW tip of East Point; off Dudley Point). New Year Island; Bremer Island; Vanderlin Island. Ostorhinchus cyanosoma (Bleeker, 1853) Orangelined Cardinalfish Apogon cyanosoma Bleeker, 1853g: 71 (Lesser Sunda Islands). Apogon cyanosoma—Paxton et al. 1989: 547 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1086 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Marchinbar Island; Bremer Island. Ostorhinchus doederleini (Jordan and Snyder, 1901) Fourline Cardinalfish Apogon doederleini Jordan and Snyder, 1901b: 901 (Nagasaki, Japan).—Paxton et al. 1989: 547 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1086 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostorhinchus endekataenia (Bleeker, 1852) Candystripe Cardinalfish Amia endekataenia Bleeker, 1852f: 449 (East Indies). Apogon endekataenia—Paxton et al. 1989: 547 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1087 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostorhinchus fasciatus (White, 1790) Brownbanded Cardinalfish Mullus fasciatus White, 1790: 268 (Port Jackson). Apogon quadrifasciatus—Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E); Larson 2000: 41 (off coast between East and South Alligator Rivers). 112 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Apogon fasciatus—Klunzinger 1880: 344 (Port Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 548 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1087 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SE of Milingimbi. Ostorhinchus hartzfeldii Bleeker, 1852 Silverlined Cardinalfish Apogon Hartzfeldii Bleeker, 1852d: 254 (Amboina).—Gloerfelt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 328 (12° 37'S 129° 48'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 548 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1089 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostorhinchus pallidofasciatus (Allen, 1987) Palestriped Cardinalfish Apogon pallidofasciatus Allen, 1987: 3–8 (Northwest Cape, WA).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1093 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Channel Island, Darwin Harbour. Ostorhinchus rüppellii (Günther 1859) Western Gobbleguts Apogon rüppellii Günther, 1859: 236 (Victoria, Port Essington, NT).—Macleay 1878: 347 (Port Darwin); McCulloch 1929: 171 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (Darwin, NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt). Apogon (Pristiapogon) rüppelli—Whitley 1953: 124 (West Headland, Port Keats). Apogon rueppelli—Taylor 1964: 157 (Bartalumba Bay; Port Bradshaw). Apogon rueppellii—Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (reef off Bullocky Point; East Arm; Woods Inlet); Hoese et al. 2006: 1094 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Apogon rueppelliae—Larson 1997: 31 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 41 (Kakadu). Darwin Harbour; North Goulburn Island; Liverpool River mouth, Arnhem Land. Ostorhinchus semilineatus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1843) Blacktip Cardinalfish Apogon semilineatus Temminck and Schlegel, 1843: 4 (Nagasaki, Japan).—Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Ostorhinchus septemstriatus (Günther, 1880) Sevenband Cardinalfish Apogon septemstriatus Günther, 1880: 38 (Arafura Sea).—Paxton et al. 1989: 550 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1095 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostorhinchus taeniophorus (Regan, 1908) Pearly-line Cardinalfish Apogon taeniophorus Regan, 1908: 226 (Maldives).—Paxton et al. 1989: 550–551 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1095 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostorhinchus unitaeniatus (Allen, 1995) Singlestripe Cardinalfish Apogon unitaeniatus Allen, 1995: 177–180 (off NE portion of Bonaparte Archipelago, WA).—Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1097 (NT; N coast, Darwin Harbour). Apogon sp. 2—Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Seven lots of NTM paratypes, from Darwin Harbour. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 113 Pristiapogon fraenatus (Valenciennes, 1832) Spiny-eye Cardinalfish Apogon fraenatus Valenciennes, 1832: 57 (New Guinea and Guam).—Paxton et al. 1989: 548 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1088 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pristiapogon fraenatus—Munro 1958: 141–142 (Darwin). S of Evans Shoal. Pristiapogon kallopterus (Bleeker, 1856) Spinyhead Cardinalfish Apogon kallopterus Bleeker, 1856c: 33 (Celebes).—Paxton et al. 1989: 548–549 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1090 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pristicon trimaculatus (Cuvier, 1828) Threespot Cardinalfish Apogon trimaculatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 156 (Bourou, Moluccas).—Taylor 1964: 160 (Yirrkalla); Paxton et al. 1989: 551 (NT); Randall and Fraser 1999: 620 (Yirrhala [Yirrkala]); Hoese et al. 2006: 1096 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rhabdamia gracilis (Bleeker, 1856) Slender Cardinalfish Apogonichthys gracilis Bleeker, 1856b: 371 (Ternate, Moluccas). Rhabdamia gracilis—Paxton et al. 1989: 557 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1107 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Siphamia cunieceps Whitley, 1941 Wedgehead Siphonfish Siphamia cunieceps Whitley, 1941b: 29, Fig. 20 (off Fraser Island). NTM S. S.16951-001, off East Point, Darwin. New record for the NT. Siphamia rosiegaster (Ogilby, 1886) Pinkbreast Siphonfish Apogon rosiegaster Ogilby, 1886: 8 (Parramatta River, NSW). Siphamia rosiegaster—Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Darwin Harbour); Larson 1997: 31 (Mud Island, South Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 41 (South Alligator River). Siphamia zaribae Whitley, 1959 Striped Siphonfish Siphamia zaribae Whitley, 1959a: 323 (Heron Island, Capricorn Group, Queensland).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1109 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Siphamia majimae—Paxton et al. 1989: 557–558 (N.T.). Sphaeramia orbicularis (Cuvier, 1828) Orbiculate Cardinalfish Apogon orbicularis Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 155 (Java). Record from video recording by Neil Smit, from Kelloway Reef (Fig. 7; also filmed at the wreck of the British Motorist in Darwin Harbour (V. Gomelyuk, pers. comm.). New record for the NT. Yarica hyalosoma (Bleeker, 1852) Mangrove Cardinalfish 114 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Apogon hyalosoma Bleeker, 1852g: 63 (Java, Sumatra, Sumbawa).—Macleay 1878: 348 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 159 (Little Lagoon; Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Port Darwin). Priacanthidae (bigeyes, bulls-eyes) Priacanthus hamrur (Forsskål, 1775) Lunartail Bigeye Sciaena hamrur Forsskål, 1775: 45 (Djedda, Red Sea). Priacanthus hamrur—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Starnes 1988: 168 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 543 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1118 (NT; N coast). Priacanthus macracanthus Cuvier, 1829 Spotted Bigeye Priacanthus macracanthus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829: 108 (Amboina).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 543 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1119 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Priacanthus sagittarius Starnes, 1988 Arrowfin Bigeye Priacanthus sagittarius Starnes, 1988: 178 (off south coast Sumatra, Indonesia). Priacanthus sp. 1—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Troubadour Shoals, Timor Sea. Priacanthus tayenus Richardson, 1846 Purplespotted Bigeye Priacanthus tayenus Richardson, 1846b: 237 (Canton, China).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Starnes 1988: 183 (Northern Territory); Paxton et al. 1989: 543 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1119 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pristigenys niphonia (Cuvier, 1829) Whiteband Bigeye Priacanthus niphonius Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829: 107 (Japan).—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). Pristigenys niphonia—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). N of Bathurst Island; NE of Cape Don. Sillaginidae (whiting) Sillago analis Whitley, 1943 Goldenline Whiting Sillago ciliata—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 89 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 174 (Nightcliff; Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Sillago analis Whitley, 1943b: 184 (Shark's Bay, WA).—Whitley 1954: 27 (Melville Island); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Paxton et al. 1989: 562 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (Bing Bong Creek; Mule Creek); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area); Larson 1997: 32 (Kakadu); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Fannie Bay); Larson 1999b: 34 (Kakadu); McKay 1992: 33 (Northern Territory); McKay 2001: 2618 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1122 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 115 Sillago burrus Richardson, 1842 Western Trumpter Whiting Sillago burrus Richardson, 1842: 128 (Northwest Australia).—Larson 1996: 11 (Towns River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1123 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Sillago gracilis—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). Sillago maculata—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 89 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 174–175 (Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 563 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt). Sillago maculata burrus—McKay 1985: 25 (Darwin; Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; Port Longdon [sic]; Shoal Bay); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Ludmilla Creek). Sillago maculatus—Larson 1992: 10 (off Bing Bong Creek). Entrance Island, Liverpool River. Sillago ingenuua McKay, 1985 Bay Whiting Sillago (Parasillago) ingenuua McKay, 1985: 44 (Chantaburi, Gulf of Thailand). Sillago ingenuua—Paxton et al. 1989: 563 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1124 (NT; N coast). ?Sillago robusta—Paxton et al. 1989: 564 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1124 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Sillago lutea McKay, 1985 Mud Whiting Sillago (Parasillago) lutea McKay, 1985: 41 (Exmouth Gulf, WA).—Larson 2000: 42 (Kakadu). Sillago sp. 4—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 329 (Darwin). Sillago sp.1—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Sillago lutea McKay, 1985: 41 (Darwin).—Paxton et al. 1989: 563 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); McKay 1992: 50 (map); Larson and Williams 1997: 357 (Fannie Bay); Larson 2000: 42 (Middle Beach, West Alligator Head); Larson 2002: 34 (Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1124 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Entrance Island, Liverpool River. Sillago sihama (Forsskål, 1775) Northern Whiting Atherina sihama Forsskål, 1775: 70 (Lohaja, Red Sea). Sillago sihama—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 89 (Darwin). Taylor 1964: 175–176 (Nightcliff; Port Bradshaw); McKay 1985: 8 (north of Darwin; Twin Eagles Beach, Gove; Gove area; Port Bradshaw); Paxton et al. 1989: 564 (NT); Larson 1996: 11 (off Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Buffalo Creek area; Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (West Alligator Head); Larson 2000: 42 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1125 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Branchiostegidae (tilefishes) Branchiostegus hedlandensis Dooley and Kailola, 1988 Port Hedland Tilefish Branchiostegus hedlandensis Dooley and Kailola, 1988: 256 (175 km north of Port Hedland, WA). NW of Lynedoch Bank, N of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (S.14624-001, S. 14981-001). New record for the NT. Branchiostegus sawakinensis Amirthalingam, 1969 Freckled Tilefish 116 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Branchiostegus sawakinensis Amirthalingam, 1969: 129 (Sawakin, Sudan).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1127 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Lactariidae (milk trevally) Lactarius lactarius (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Milk Trevally Scomber lactarius Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 31 (Tranquebar). Lactarius lactarius—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 569 (Timor Sea, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1130 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Timor Sea). Echeneidae (remoras) Echeneis naucrates Linnaeus, 1758 Sharksucker Echeneis neucrates Linnaeus, 1758: 261 (Pelago Indico). Echeneis naucrates—Richardson 1843: 498 (Port Essington); Taylor 1964: 294 (Little Lagoon); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 571 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (mouth of Buffalo Creek); Larson 2000: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 34 (off West Alligator Head); Hoese et al. 2006: 1136 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 32 (Port Essington). Pellew Islands (AMS material). Remora brachyptera (Lowe, 1839) Spearfish Remora Echenis brachyptera Lowe, 1839: 89 (Madeira). Remora brachyptera—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). N of Cape Stewart; SW of Lyndoch Bank. Remora remora (Linnaeus, 1758) Remora Echeneis remora Linnaeus, 1758: 260 (Pelago Indico).—Günther 1860: 379 (Port Essington). Remora remora—McCulloch 1929: 382 (Northern Territory ); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Paxton et al.1989: 572 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1137 (NT; N coast). Glaucosomidae (pearl perches) Glaucosoma magnificum (Ogilby, 1915) Threadfin Pearl Perch Reganichthys magnificus Ogilby, 1915a: 123 (Thursday Island, Torres Strait). Glaucosoma magnificum—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 530 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); McKay 1997: 17 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1139 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Timor Sea). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 117 Rachycentridae (cobia) Rachycentron canadus (Linnaeus, 1766) Cobia Gasterosteus canadus Linnaeus, 1766: 491 (Carolina, USA). Rachycentron canadus—Stevens et al. 1982: 42 (east of Melville Island); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1997: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 34 (Kakadu). Rachycentron canadum—Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1145 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Off Goulburn Island. Coryphaenidae (dolphinfish) Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus, 1758 Pompano Dolphinfish Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus, 1758: 261 (pelagic in open seas). E of Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea (NTM S.16220-001). New record for the NT. Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 Mahi Mahi Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758: 261 (Open seas).—Munro 1958: 121 (Timor Sea, Northern Territory); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1147 (NT; N coast). Off Goulburn Island; S of Franklin Shoal, Arafura Sea. Carangidae (trevallies) Alectis ciliaris (Bloch, 1787) Pennantfish Zeus ciliaris Bloch, 1787: 29 (East Indies). Alectis ciliaris—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 573–574 (NT); Gunn 1990: 9 (detailed NT map); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1150 (NT; N coast). Alectis indica (Rüppell, 1830) Diamond Trevally Scyris indicus Rüppell, 1830: 128 (Red Sea). Alectis indica—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 83 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 182 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 1150 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Alectis indicus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Arnhem coast); Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Cullen Beach). Pellew Islands (AMS material). Alepes apercna Grant, 1987 Smallmouth Scad 118 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Alepes sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 11 (Northern Territory). Alepes apercna Grant (ex Smith-Vaniz), 1987: 173 (Australia).—Smith-Vaniz 1999: 2686 (map; Exmouth Gulf to Wide Bay); Larson 2002: 34 (West Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1150 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833) Herring Scad Caranx vari Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes,1833: 48 (Pondicherry). Alepes vari?—Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Buffalo Creek); Larson 2002: 34 (off Pocock’s Beach). E side Coral Bay. Atule mate (Cuvier, 1833) Barred Yellowtail Scad Caranx mate Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 54 (Pondicherry, Seychelles, New Guinea). Atule mate—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 14 (Northern Territory); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1151 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carangoides caeruleopinnatus (Rüppell, 1830) Onion Trevally Caranx caeruleopinnatus Rüppell, 1830: 100 (Red Sea). Carangoides caeruleopinnatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 574 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1152 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carangoides coeruleopinnatus—Gunn 1990: 16 (Northern Territory). Carangoides uii—Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Carangoides chrysophrys (Cuvier, 1833) Longnose Trevally Caranx chrysophrys Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 77 (Seychelles).—Taylor 1964: 180 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw). Carangoides chrysophrys—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 574– 575 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 19 (Northern Territory); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1152 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carangoides equula (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844) Whitefin Trevally Caranx equula Temminck and Schlegel, 1844: 111 (Japan). Carangoides equula—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 575 (Arafura Sea, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 20 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1152 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea. Carangoides fulvoguttatus (Forsskål, 1775) Turrum Scomber fulvoguttatus Forsskål, 1775: 56 (Red Sea). Carangoides fulvoguttatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 575 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 24 (Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1153 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carangoides gymnostethus (Cuvier, 1833) Bludger Trevally CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 119 Caranx gymnostethus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 73 (Seychelles). Caranx gymnostethoides—Taylor 1964: 180 (reefs, Yirrkalla). Carangoides gymnostethoides—Paxton et al. 1989: 575 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Carangoides gymnostethus—Gunn 1990: 26 (Arafura Sea); Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1153 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carangoides hedlandensis (Whitley, 1934) Bumpnose Trevally Caranx armatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 83 (Pellew Islands). Olistus hedlandensis Whitley, 1934b: 156 (Port Hedland, Western Australia). Carangoides hedlandensis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 575– 576 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 30 (detailed NT map); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (SW of South Shell Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1153 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carangoides humerosus (McCulloch, 1915) Epaulette Trevally Caranx humerosus McCulloch, 1915: 137 (Bustard Bay, southern Queensland). Carangoides humerosus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 576 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 31 (Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1154 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carangoides malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Malabar Trevally Scomber malabaricus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 31 (India). Carangoides malabaricus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 576 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea);Gunn 1990: 32 (Northern Territory); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1154 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Carangoides oblongus Cuvier, 1833 Coachwhip Trevally Caranx oblongus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 128 (New Guinea). Carangoides oblongus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Caranx oblongus—Gunn 1990: 35 (Northern Territory). North of Smith Point. Carangoides talampararoides Bleeker, 1852 White-tongue Trevally Carangoides talamparoides Bleeker, 1852b: 91 (Sumatra).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 576–577 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 36 (Northern Territory); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1155 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Caranx bucculentus Alleyne and Macleay, 1877 Bluespotted Trevally Caranx bucculentus Alleyne and Macleay, 1877: 326 (Cape Grenville, Queensland).—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 82 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 181 (Winchelsea Island; Melville Bay; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Paxton et al. 1989: 577 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et 120 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. al. 1992: 67 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (East Arm Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1155 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). NE of Maningrida. Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål, 1775) Giant Trevally Scomber ignobilis Forsskål, 1775: 55 (Red Sea). Caranx ignobilis—Klunzinger 1880: 377 (Port Darwin); Macleay 1878: 24 (Port Darwin); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 577 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Cullen Beach; NW side Channel Island); Larson 1997: 32 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 42 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1156 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). North Goulburn Island; Liverpool River mouth; Nilpaiwa Island, Milingimbi. Caranx kleinii (Bloch, 1793) Razorbelly Trevally Scomber kleinii Bloch, 1793: 86, pl. 347 (Malabar coast). “Caranx” para—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Caranx para—Paxton et al. 1989: 578 (NT); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Caranx kleinii—Gunn 1990: 37 (Timor and Arafura Seas; Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1156 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). "Alepes" kleinii—Smith-Vaniz 1999: 2688 (map). Alepes kleinii—Larson 2002: 34 (off Midnight Point). Caranx papuensis Alleyne and Macleay, 1877 Brassy Trevally Caranx papuensis Alleyne and Macleay, 1877: 261–281 (Hall Sound, New Guinea).—Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt). Croker Island. Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825 Bigeye Trevally Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 358 (Waigiou).—Taylor 1964: 180–181 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 578 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1157 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 36 (brackish lagoons, Point Smith, Port Essington). Caranx parapistes Richardson, 1848b: 136 (Torres Strait and Port Essington). Caranx hippos—Günther 1860: 449 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 355 (Port Essington). Caranx forsteri—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 82 (Pellew Islands); McCulloch 1929: 188 (Northern Territory). Caranx tille Cuvier, 1833 Tille Trevally Caranx tille Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 124 (Pondicherry, India).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 579 (Arafura Sea, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1158 (NT; N coast). Decapterus kurroides Bleeker, 1855 Redtail Scad CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 121 Decapterus kurroides Bleeker, 1855c: 420 (Amboina).—Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). S of Franklin Shoal; N of Bathurst Island. Decapterus macarellus (Cuvier, 1833) Mackerel Scad Caranx macarellus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 40 (Martinique). Decapterus macarellus—Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Decapterus macrosoma Bleeker, 1851 Slender Scad Decapterus macrosoma Bleeker, 1851d: 358 (Jakarta).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Decapterus russelli (Rüppell, 1830) Indian Scad Caranx russelli Rüppell, 1830: 99 (Tor, Red Sea). Decapterus russelli—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 580 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (western Gulf of Carpentaria). Elagatis bipinnulatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Rainbow Runner Seriola bipinnulata Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 363 (Keeling Island, New Guinea). Elagatis bipinnulatus—Whitley 1954: 27 (Lynedoch Bank, NT); Paxton et al. 1989: 580 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1160 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Blackwood Shoals, Timor Sea. Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775) Golden Trevally Scomber speciosus Forsskål, 1775: 54 (Red Sea). Caranx speciosus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 82 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 179 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Yirkalla). Gnathanodon speciosus—Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Paxton et al. 1989: 580 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 40 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1160 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) Finny Scad Scomber cordyla Linnaeus, 1758: 298 (East Indies). Megalaspis cordyla—Whitley 1954: 27 (near Peron Islands; English Company Islands); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Paxton et al. 1989: 581 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1161 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Naucrates ductor (Linnaeus, 1758) Pilotfish Gasterosteus ductor Linnaeus, 1758: 295 (unknown locality). Naucrates ductor—Paxton et al. 1989: 581 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1161 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pantolabus radiatus (Macleay, 1881) Fringefin Trevally 122 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Caranx radiatus Macleay, 1881b: 537 (Rockingham Bay,Qld).—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 82 (Pellew Islands). Caranx parasitus—Paradice and Whitley 1927:82 (Pellew Islands). Pantolabus parasitus—Whitley 1931: 108 (Pelican Spit, near Pellew Islands). Absalom radiatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 339 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (western Gulf of Carpentaria). Pantolabus radiatus—Paxton et al. 1989: 581 (NT); Gunn 1990: 38 (detailed NT map); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Woods Inlet; Fannie Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 1162 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 247 (Kakadu). Alepes melanoptera—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 34 (Kakadu). Alepes sp. (melanoptera)—Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 16 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Entrance Island, Maningrida; Rolling Bay; off Milingimbi. Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795) Black Pomfret Stromateus niger Bloch, 1795: 93 (no locality). Apolectus niger—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Parastromateus niger—Paxton et al. 1989: 581 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1997: 32 (mouth of Wildman River); Larson 1999b: 34 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1162 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Darwin Harbour (RSW observation). Scomberoides commersonianus Lacepède, 1802 Giant Queenfish Scomberoides commersonianus Lacepède, 1802: 50 (Madagascar).—Smith-Vaniz and Staiger 1973: 199 (Charles Point, NT); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Paxton et al.1989: 582 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 43 (Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (Mule Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Cullen Beach; Buffalo Creek area; Fannie Bay rocks); Larson 1997: 32 (East Alligator River; Field Island); Larson 1999b: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27–28 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 34 (Middle Beach; Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1164 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Scomberoides lysan—Günther 1860: 471 (Port Essington). Scomberoides lysan—Taylor 1964: 178 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt). North Goulburn Island; Maningrida region; Rolling Bay, Boucaut Bay; North-west Crocodile Island; Milingimbi area. Some early records of S. lysan may actually refer to S. commersonianus (Smith-Vaniz and Staiger 1973); we have not tried to distentangle this confusion. Scomberoides lysan (Forsskål, 1775) Lesser queenfish Scomber lysan Forsskål, 1775: 54 (Red Sea). ?Chorinemus forsteri—Richardson 1842: 24 (Port Essington). Scomberoides sancti-petri—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 83 (Pellew Islands). Scomberoides toolooparah—Whitley 1951a: 65 (Darwin). Scomberoides sanctipetri—Taylor 1964: 178 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt). Scomberoides lysan—Smith-Vaniz and Staiger 1973: 208 (Bedwell Point; Sir Edward Pellew Group); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 582 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 45 (Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 123 Williams 1997: 358 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1164 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 35 (Port Essington). South Goulburn Island. Scomberoides tala (Cuvier, 1832) Barred Queenfish Chorinemus tala Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1832: 377 (Malabar). Scomberoides tala—Taylor 1964: 178 (Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw); Smith-Vaniz and Staiger 1973: 205 (Port Darwin; Groote Eylandt); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 583 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 46 (Darwin, Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Cullen Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1165 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). N of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula. Scomberoides tol (Cuvier, 1832) Needleskin Queenfish Chorinemus tol Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1832: 385 (Malabar). Scomberoides tol—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 583 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1165 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). N of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula; NE of Maningrida. Selar boops (Cuvier, 1833) Oxeye Scad Caranx boops Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 46 (Amboina and Vanicolo). Selar boops—Taylor 1964: 179 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 583 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 47 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1166 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793) Bigeye Scad Scomber crumenophthalmus Bloch, 1793: 77 (Acara, New Guinea). Selar crumenophthalmus—Taylor 1964: 179 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 583 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1166 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Selaroides leptolepis (Cuvier, 1833) Yellowstripe Scad Caranx leptolepis Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 63 (Java). Selaroides leptolepis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 584 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Gunn 1990: 49 (detailed NT map); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1166 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Serolina nigrofasciata (Rüppell, 1829) Blackbanded Amberjack Nomeus nigrofasciatus Rüppell, 1829: 28 (Red Sea). Zonichthys nigrofasciata—Munro 1958: 123 (south-west of Cape Fourcroy, Bathurst Island). Seriola nigrofasciata—Taylor 1964: 179 (Cape Fourcroy, Bathurst Island). 124 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Serolina nigrofasciata—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 585 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 49 (detailed NT map); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1168 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Trachinotus anak Ogilby, 1909 Giant Oystercracker Trachinotus anak Ogilby, 1909: 19 (Wide Bay district, Queensland).—Paxton et al. 1989: 585 (Darwin, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Channel Island area; Woods Inlet); Smith-Vaniz 1999: 2744 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1169 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Trachinotus bailloni (Lacepède, 1801) Smallspotted Dart Caesiomorus baillonii Lacepède, 1801: 92 (Madagascar). Trachinotus baillonii—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Trachinotus bailloni—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 83 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 178 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt); Paxton et al. 1989: 585 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1169 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Dundas Point, Gove Harbour. Trachinotus blochii (Lacepède, 1801) Snubnose Dart Caesiomorus blochii Lacepède, 1801: 92 (Madagascar). Trachinotus ovatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 83 (Pellew Islands). Trachinotus blochii—Munro 1958: 133 (NT); Paxton et al. 1989: 585 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1169 (NT; N coast). Ulua aurochs (Ogilby, 1915) Silvermouth Trevally Citula aurochs Ogilby, 1915b: 79 (Edgecumbe Bay, Queensland). Ulua aurochs—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 587 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 51 (Northern Territory); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1172 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ulua mentalis (Cuvier, 1833) Longraker Trevally Caranx mentalis Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 124 (Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea). Ulua mandibularis—McCulloch 1924: 74 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 181 (Melville Bay). Ulua mentalis—Paxton et al. 1989: 587 (NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1172 (NT; N coast). Uraspis uraspis (Günther, 1860) Whitemouth Trevally Caranx uraspis Günther, 1860: 444 (Sea of Amboina). ?Canax nelvolus [Caranx helvolus]—Wei et al. 1972: 45 (Arafura Sea). Uraspis uraspis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al. 1989: 587 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Gunn 1990: 54 (Northern Territory); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1173 (NT; N coast). Menidae (false moonfish) Mene maculata (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Razor Moonfish Zeus maculatus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 95 (Tranquebar, India). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 125 Mene maculata—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1175 (NT; N coast). Leiognathidae (ponyfishes) Aurigequula fasciatus (Lacepède, 1803) Threadfin Ponyfish Clupea fasciata Lacepède, 1803: 460, 463 (Mauritius). Equula serrulifera—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Equula fasciata—Munro 1958: 135 (NT). Leiognathus fasciatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1180 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Leiognathus fasciata—Jones 1985: 589 (Darwin); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Aurigequula longispinus (Valenciennes, 1835) Longspine Ponyfish Equula longispinus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1835: 94 (Waigeo). Equula smithursti Ramsay and Ogilby 1886b: 11 (Hood Lagoon, Papua New Guinea). Leiognathus smithursti—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Jones 1985: 599 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Leiognathus longispinus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1181 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SE of Cape Shield (AMS material). Equulites elongatus (Günther, 1874) Elongate Ponyfish Equula elongata Günther, 1874: 369 (North Celebes). Leiognathus elongatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Jones 1985: 584 (Timor Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1179 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Leiognathus stercorarius—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). The two small specimens, not in best condition, listed as L. stercorarius by Russell and Houston (1986) possibly belong to this species. Equulites leuciscus (Günther, 1860) Whipfin Ponyfish Equula leuciscus Günther, 1860: 503 (Amboina). Leiognathus leuciscus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Jones 1985: 592 (Arafura Sea, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1180 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Leiognathus leucuscus [sic]—Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). SE of Sandy Island, Gulf of Carpentaria (AMS material). Equulites mortoniensis Ogilby, 1912 Zigzag Ponyfish Leiognathus moretoniensis Ogilby, 1912: 59 (Moreton Bay, Qld).—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Pellew Islands); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (off Talc Head); Woodland et al. 2001: 2812 (across northern Australia … into Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1181 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). 126 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Equulites moretoniensis—Whitley 1932c: 108 (Port Darwin; Pellew Islands). SE of Sandy Island, Gulf of Carpentaria (AMS material). Eubleekeria splendens (Cuvier, 1829) Blacktip Ponyfish Equula splendens Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829b: 212 (Vizagapatam). Leiognathus splendens—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Pellew Islands; Darwin); Taylor 1964: 217 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Cullen Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1181 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gazza dentex (Valenciennes, 1835) Ovoid Ponyfish Equula dentex Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1835: 91 (Mauritius; Seychelles; Pondicherry; Ambon; Vanikoro). Gazza minuta—Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Yamashita et al. 1998: 273 (Northern Territory); Woodland et al. 2001: 2799 (northern Australia and map). Gazza dentex—Hoese et al. 2006: 1177 (NT; N coast; Sir Edward Pellew Group). Gazza minuta (Bloch, 1795) Toothed Ponyfish Scomber minutus Bloch, 1795: 110 (Malabar, India). Gazza equuliformis—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84 (Pellew Islands). Gazza minuta—Taylor 1964: 216 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Yamashita et al. 1998: 277 (Northern Territory); Woodland et al. 2001: 2799 (northern Australia and map); Hoese et al. 2006: 1177 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SE of Sandy Island, Gulf of Carpentaria (AMS material). Gazza rhombea Kimura, Yamashita and Iwatsuki, 2000 Rhomboid Ponyfish Gazza rhombea Kimura, Yamashita and Iwatsuki, 2000: 2 (Funauki Bay, Iriomote Island, Okinawa, Japan. Non-type specimens in Kimura et al. (2000) from Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory. Leiognathus equulus (Forsskål, 1775) Common Ponyfish Equula equula Forsskål, 1775: 75 (Red Sea). Equula edentula—Castelnau 1873: 854 (Port Darwin). Leiognathus equula—McCulloch 1929: 211 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Mindil Beach). Leiognathus equulus—Taylor 1964: 214–215 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1997: 33 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999c: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 35 (Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1179 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pellew Islands; Drimmie Arm, Gove (AMS material). Gerres sp.—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Cannon Hill Lagoon). Leiognathus sp. Vermiculated Ponyfish Leiognathus sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Jones 1985: 604 (Arafura Sea, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 358 (Fannie Bay, Darwin Harbour). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 127 ?Leiognathus sp.1—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Leiognathus sp. 2—Woodland et al. 2001: 2823 (continental shelf of northern Australia; map). Nuchequula gerreoides (Bleeker, 1851) Ornate Ponyfish Equula gerreoides Bleeker, 1851d: 371 (Jakarta, Java). Leiognathus decorus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Jones 1985: 581 (Arafura Sea, NT; Groote Eylandt, Darwin etc); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Buffalo Creek area; Cullen Beach); Larson 1999c: 28 (off West Alligator Head); Larson 2000: 43 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1179 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Nuchequula gerreoides—Kimura et al. 2008: 33 (Arnhem Bay; Melville Bay). Nuchequula glenysae Kimura, Kimura and Ikejima, 2008 Twoblotch Ponyfish Leiognathus blochii—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 333 (14° 20'S 136° 10'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Woodland et al. 2001: 2803 (northern Australia from Broome to Cape York); Hoese et al. 2006: 1179 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Nuchequula glenysae Kimura, Kimura and Ikejima, 2008: 36 (east of Wellesley Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland). Paratypes from Arnhem Bay; Tasman Point, Groote Eylandt. Also from Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida. Photopectoralis aureus Abe and Haneda, 1972 Golden Ponyfish Leiognathus aureus Abe and Haneda, 1972: 3–5 (Ambon).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Jones 1985: 573 (Wessel Islands and northwest shelf); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1996: 10 (Towns River); Woodland et al. 2001: 2800 (Arafura Sea area); Hoese et al. 2006: 1178 (NT; N coast, Wessel Island). Photopectoralis bindus (Valenciennes, 1835) Orangefin Ponyfish Equula bindus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1835: 78 (Java). Leiognathus bindus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Jones 1985: 576 (Arafura Sea, Melville Bay, NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (East Arm boat ramp reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1178 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Leiognathus brevirostris—Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek). Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida. Secutor insidiator (Bloch, 1787) Pugnose Ponyfish Zeus insidiator Bloch, 1787: 41–42 (Suratte, India). Secutor insidiator—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Jones 1985: 608 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Woods Inlet); Hoese et al. 2006: 1182 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). E of Cape Grey; SE of Sandy Island, Gulf of Carpentaria (AMS material). Secutor interruptus (Valenciennes, 1835) Deep Pugnose Ponyfish Equula interrupta Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1835: 102 (Pondicherry).—Günther 1860: 504 (Port Essington). 128 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Leiognathus ruconius—Taylor 1964: 217 (Thompson Bay, Port Langdon). Secutor ruconius—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 340 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Jones 1985: 611 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Buffalo Creek area); Larson 1997: 33 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 43 (Kakadu); Woodland et al. 2001: 2822 (northern Australia; map); Larson 2002: 35 (West Alligator River). Secutor interruptus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1182 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria). Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida. Secutor megalolepis Mochizuki and Hayashi, 1989 Bigscale Ponyfish Secutor megalolepis Mochizuki and Hayashi, 1989: 86 (Songkhla, Thailand). Four lots from Raft Point, Bynoe Harbour; Grose Island, Waters Point, Port Patterson. New record for the NT (NTM S.16131-024, S.16120-010, S.16119-017, S.16152-002). Emmelichthyidae (bonnetmouths) Erythrocles schlegeli (Richardson, 1846) Japanese Rubyfish Emmelichthys schlegeli Richardson, 1846b: 272 (Nagasaki). Erythrocles schlegeli—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (unconfirmed; Arafura Sea). Evans Shoal. New record for the NT (NTM S.13154-002). Lutjanidae (tropical snappers) Aprion virescens Valenciennes, 1830 Green Jobfish Aprion virescens Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 544 (Seychelles).—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Aprion virescens placidus—Whitley 1954: 28 (Timor Sea). Blackwood Shoal; Franklin Shoal; Evans Shoal (last lot not retained). Dipterygonotus balteatus (Valenciennes, 1830) Mottled Fusilier Smaris balteatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 424 (Sri Lanka). Dipterygonotus balteatus—Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1195 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SE of Evans Shoal. Etelis carbunculus Cuvier, 1828 Ruby Snapper Etelis carbunculus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 127 (Mahe, Seychelles). N of Evans Shoal; NW of Lynedoch Bank (NTM S.15136-001). New record for the NT. Etelis coruscans Valenciennes, 1862 Flame Snapper Etelis coruscans Valenciennes, 1862: 1166 (Reunion). NW of Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea (NTM S.13660-003). New record for the NT. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 129 Lipocheilus carnolabrum (Chan, 1970) Tang’s Snapper Tangia carnolabrum Chan, 1970: 22 (about 145 km southeast of Hong Kong). Lipocheilus carnolabrum—Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Anderson and Allen 2001: 2860 (northern Australia; map). Duddel Shoal, Arafura Sea; W of Lynedoch Bank; Evans Shoal. Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskål, 1775) Mangrove Jack Sciaena argentimaculata Forsskål, 1775: 47 (Red Sea). Mesoprion argentimaculatus—Klunzinger 1880: 41 (Port Darwin). Lutjanus roseigaster—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). Lutjanus argentimaculatus—McCulloch 1929: 203 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 193 (Emerald River, Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Giddy River); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Allen and Talbot 1985: 19 (Northern Territory); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Mule Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Nightcliff rockpools); Larson 1998: 33 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Giddy River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1198 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Lutjanus bitaeniatus (Valenciennes, 1830) Indonesian Snapper Diacope bitaeniatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 536 (Celebes). Lutjanus bitaeniatus—Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). N of Duddel Shoal, Arafura Sea. Lutjanus bohar (Forsskål, 1775) Red Bass Lutjanus bohar Forsskål, 1775: 46 (Arabia). Lutjanus coatesi—Whitley 1954: 28 (Sahul Bank; Lynedoch Bank; Evans Shoal; Flinders Reef). Troubadour Shoals; SE of Evans Shoal. Lutjanus carponatatus (Richardson 1842) Stripey Snapper Mesoprion carponatatus Richardson, 1842b: 28 (Port Essington, NT).—Macleay 1878: 347 (Port Darwin); Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Lutjanus carponatatus—McCulloch 1929: 206 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 198 (Nightcliff; Little lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Winchelsea Island; Bartalumba Bay; Melville Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989:82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al.1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Arnhem coast); Larson 1999c: 28 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 43 (Field Island). Lutjanus carponotatus—Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1199 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 35 (Tamar Rock, Port Essington). Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch, 1790 Crimson Snapper Lutianus erythropterus Bloch, 1790: 115 (Japan).—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 85 (Pellew Islands). Mesoprion annularis—Klunzinger 1880: 342 (Port Darwin). Lutjanus erythropterus—Taylor 1964: 195–200 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Melville Bay); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 130 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1199 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Lutjanus sanguineus—Waddy 1988: 46 (Groote Eylandt). Leader’s Creek, Gunn Point; N of Pixie Shoal, Arafura Sea; S of Evans Shoal; N of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula. Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskål, 1775) Blackspot Snapper Sciaena fulviflamma Forsskål, 1775: xi, 45 (Arabia). Lutianus fulviflamma—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 85 (Pellew Islands). Lutjanus fulviflamma—Taylor 1964: 195 (Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Allen 1985b: 81 (map of NT records); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1199 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). W side Oxley Island; N of Bonner Rock, Gove. Lutjanus fulvus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Blacktail Snapper Holocentrus fulvus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 318 (Tahiti). Lutjanus fulvus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1200 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pellew Group (AMS material). Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål, 1775) Paddletail Sciaena gibba Forsskål, 1775: 46 (Arabia). Lutjanus gibbus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Record from photograph by Kim Andersen of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, among fish illegally taken from top of Franklin Shoal, 9° 53.37’S 129° 09.09’E. Also photograph by Matt Flynn, from Goodrich Bank (Fig. 8). Lutjanus johnii (Bloch, 1792) Golden Snapper Anthias johnii Bloch, 1792: 113 (Suratta). Mesoprion yapilli—Richardson 1842: 26 (Tamar Rock, Port Essington). Mesoprion johnii—Günther 1859: 201 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 347 (Port Darwin). Lethrinus johnii—Castelnau 1873: 84 (Port Darwin). Lutjanus johnii—Taylor 1964: 193 (Nightcliff); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Allen and Talbot 1985: 47 (Northern Territory); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (off West Point; Woods Inlet; E of South Shell Island); Larson 1997: 33 (East Alligator River; West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 28 (Field Island; West Alligator River); Larson 2000: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 35 (off West Alligator Head; South Alligator River; East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1200 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 35 (Tamar Rocks, Port Essington). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Lutjanus lemniscatus (Valenciennes, 1828) Darktail Snapper Serranus lemniscatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 240 (Ceylon). ?Lutjanus vaigiensis—Günther 1859: 191 (Port Essington). Lutjanus lemniscatus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Channel Island area; Middle Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1201 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Fog Bay; Charles Point; Channel Island, Darwin Harbour; Greenhill Island; Roche Reef; Sandy Island No. 2. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 131 Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch, 1790 Bigeye Snapper Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch, 1790: 82, 107 (Japan). Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1201 (NT; N coast). Lutjanus lineolatus—Taylor 1964: 199 (Yirrkalla). SE of Tassie Shoal; N of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea. Lutjanus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Saddletail Snapper Sparus malabaricus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 278 (Coromandel). Lutjanus malabaricus—Taylor 1964: 200 (Bartalumba Bay; Melville Bay); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (off Talc Head; off Emery Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1201 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Lutjanus timorensis—Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Fannie Bay, off Mica Beach, Darwin Harbour; W of Orontes Reef; King River estuary, Arnhem Land; Maningrida area; around Milingimbi; N of Cape Wessel. Lutjanus quinquelineatus (Bloch, 1790) Fiveline Snapper Holocentrus quinquelineatus Bloch, 1790: 84 (Japan). Lutjanus quinquelineatus—Taylor 1964: 196 (Yirrkalla); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1201 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Lutjanus kasmira—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Coral Bay, Port Essington; SE of Evans Shoal; N of Goodrich Bank; East Bremer Island; N of Cape Wessel. Lutjanus rivulatus (Cuvier, 1828) Maori Snapper Diacope rivulatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 414 (Coromandel, Pondicherry, Java, Red Sea, Malabar). Lutjanus rivulatus—Allen 1985b: 113 (map only); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Anderson and Allen 2001: 2889 (map only). Snake Bay; Evans Shoal. Lutjanus rufolineatus (Valenciennes, 1830) Yellowlined Snapper Diacope rufolineata Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 531 (New Guinea). S of Evans Shoal (NTM S.14001-001, S.14007-001). New record for the NT. Lutjanus russellii (Bleeker, 1849) Moses’ Snapper Mesoprion russellii Bleeker, 1849b: 41 (Malay-Moluccan Archipelago). Genyoroge notata—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). Lutianus russellii—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 85 (Pellew Islands). Lutjanus russellii—McCulloch 1929: 203 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 194 (Nightcliff; Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 9 (Mule Creek; Home Creek); Larson 1996: 11 (Towns River); Larson 132 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. 1997: 33 (Field Island); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (Rapid Creek; reef off Bullocky Point; NW side Channel Island; East Arm); Larson 1999b: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 26 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 43 (Field Island; Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1202 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Lutjanus monostigma—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Liverpool River mouth, Maninigrida; creek on NE side Milingimbi; Town Beach, Milingimbi. Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier, 1816) Red Emperor Diacope sebae Cuvier, 1816: 275 (no locality given). Lutianus sebae—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 86 (Pellew Islands). Lutjanus sebae—McCulloch 1929: 204 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 200 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1202 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SW of Lynedoch Bank; NE of Goulburn Island; Marchinbar Island; N of Cape Wessel. Lutjanus timoriensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) Timor Snapper Diacope timoriensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1824: 306 (Coupang coast, Timor). Lutjanus timoriensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1203 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Lutjanus vitta (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) Brownstripe Snapper Serranus vitta Quoy and Gaimard, 1824: 58 (Waigiou). Mesoprion vitta—Günther 1859: 208 (Port Essington). Lutjanus vitta—McCulloch 1929: 206 (Northern Territory ); Taylor 1964: 194 (Melville Bay; Yirrkalla); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1202 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Lutjanus vittus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). SE of Evans Shoal; SE of Tassie Shoal; N of Smith Point; Oxley Island; McCluer Island; Groote Eylandt. Macolor macularis Fowler, 1931 Midnight Snapper Macolor macularis Fowler, 1931a: 181 (Philippines). Evans Shoal; Tassie Shoal; Franklin Shoal. New record for the NT (NTM S.14620-001, S.16007-001). Macolor niger (Forsskål, 1775) Black-and-white Snapper Sciaena nigra Forsskål, 1775: 47 (Djedda, Red Sea). Evans Shoal; Tassie Shoal; Franklin Shoal. New record for the NT (NTM S.16293-001). Paracaesio kusakarii Abe, 1960 Saddleback Snapper Paracaesio kusakarii Abe, 1960: 56 (Japan).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1204 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). S of Flinders Shoal; Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. Paracaesio xanthura (Bleeker, 1869) False Fusilier Caesio xanthurus Bleeker, 1869b: 78 (Madagascar). Paracaesio xanthurus—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 133 No specimens from the NT examined; species’ presence in NT waters verified by underwater photograph at Dudley Point, Darwin Harbour (Fig. 9). Material collected by Wei et al. (1972) and cited by Russell and Houston (1989) with unverified location. Pinjalo lewisi Randall, Allen and Anderson, 1987 Red Pinjalo Pinjalo lewisi Randall, Allen and Anderson, 1987: 12 (Dumaguete Market, Negros, Philippines).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1205 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Arafura Sea; S of Evans Shoal. Pristipomoides filamentosus (Valenciennes, 1830) Rosy Snapper Serranus filamentosus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 508 (St Denis, Bourbon; Mauritius). Pristipomoides filamentosus—Kailola et al. 1993: 305 ("caught incidentally in the Northern Territory Trap and Dropline Fishery"). Timor Sea; S of Evans Shoal; E of Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. Pristipomoides flavipinnis Shinohara, 1963 Goldeneye Snapper Pristipomoides flavipinnis Shinohara, 1963: 49 (Naha fish market, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Japan). S of Evans Shoal. New record for the NT (NTM S.15051-001). Pristipomoides multidens (Day, 1871) Goldband Snapper Mesoprion multidens Day, 1871: 680 (Andaman Islands). Pristipomoides multidens—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1206 (NT; N coast). Evans Shoal area; Lynedoch Bank; SE of Money Shoal; N of Wessel Islands. Pristipomoides sieboldii (Bleeker, 1857) Lavender Snapper Chaetopterus sieboldii Bleeker, 1857b: 20 (Japan). S of Evans Shoal, Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea. New record for the NT (NTM S.14247-001, S.13924-001). Pristipomoides typus Bleeker, 1852 Sharptooth Snapper Pristipomoides typus Bleeker, 1852h: 575 (western Sumatra).—Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). S of Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. Symphorus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860) Chinamanfish Mesoprion nematophorus Bleeker, 1860c: 56 (Celebes). Paradicichthys venenatus—Whitley 1954: 27 (Evans Shoal). Symphorus nematophorus—Whitley 1962: 131–132 (NT); Whitley 1966: 132 (NT); Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1208 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Franklin Shoal; Evans Shoal; Bateman Shoal; Anson Bay. 134 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Caesionidae (fusiliers) Caesio cuning (Bloch, 1791) Yellowtail Fusilier Sparus cuning Bloch, 1791: 31 (East Indies). Caesio erythrogaster—Klunzinger 1880: 352 (Port Darwin). Caesio cuning—Taylor 1964: 202 (Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 359 (Fannie Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 1195 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Orontes Reef; Coral Bay, Port Essington; Wigram Island; Granite Island, Gove; Bremer Island. Pterocaesio chrysozona (Cuvier, 1830) Yellowband Fusilier Caesio chrysozona Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 440 (Indonesia). Pterocaesio chrysozona—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (unconfirmed; Arafura Sea). ?Pterocaesio diagramma—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). N of Bathurst Island; Evans Shoal; N of Crocodile Islands. Lobotidae (tripletails) Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790) Tripletail Holocentrus surinamensis Bloch, 1790: 98 (Surinam). Lobotes surinamensis—Whitley 1962: 134–135 (NT); Whitley 1966: 135 (NT); Waddy 1988: 46 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 2002: 35 (Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1211 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gerreidae (silverbiddies) Gerres erythrourus (Bloch, 1791) Short Silverbiddy Sparus erythrourus Bloch, 1791: 26, pl. 261 (Japan [probably erroneous]). Gerres profundus Macleay, 1878: 350 (Port Darwin, NT). Xystaema abbreviatum—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 89 (Pellew Islands). Parochusus cheverti—Whitley 1955b: 157 (Darwin). Gerres abbreviatus—Taylor 1964: 214–215 (Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (Darwin). Gerres erythrourus—Iwatsuki et al. 1998: 167 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1213 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Melville Island). Twin Eagles Island, Arnhem Land; creek opposite East Woody Islet, Gove; Angurugu River, Groote Eylandt; E side of Vanderlin Island. Gerres filamentosus Cuvier, 1829 Threadfin Silverbiddy Gerres filamentosus Cuvier, 1829: 188 (Vizagapatam).—Richardson 1842: 25 (Port Essington); Taylor 1964: 215 (Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (Buffalo Creek area); Larson 1998: 33 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Wilson and CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 135 Brooks 2004: 10 (Wonga Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1214 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 32 (fresh water swamp near Victoria, Port Essington). Gerres punctatus—Macleay 1878: 350 (Port Darwin). Gerres phillippinus—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Xystaema punctatum—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 89 (Pellew Islands). Kahin Beach, Darwin; creek opposite East Woody Islet, Gove; Lake Eames, Vanderlin Island. Gerres kapas Bleeker, 1851 Cotton Silverbiddy Gerres kapas Bleeker, 1851f: 482 (Batavia; Riouw).—Collette 1983: 98 (Croker Island); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (off East Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1214 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Towns River mouth; East Woody Islet, Gove. Gerres longirostris (Lacepède, 1801) Strongspine Silverbiddy Labrus longirostris Lacepède, 1801: 467–468 (Great Gulf of India [probably Madagascar or Mauritius]). Gerres poeti—Waddy 1988: 47 (Groote Eylandt). Gerres longirostris—Hoese et al. 2006: 1215 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Gove). Gerres macracanthus Bleeker, 1854 Longspine Silverbiddy Gerres macracanthus Bleeker, 1854e: 195 (Batavia).—Waddy 1988: 46 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (NW side Channel Island). Fog Bay; Buffalo Creek, Darwin; Shoal Bay; S of Orontes Reef; Cape Arnhem; Arafura Sea. Gerres oblongus Cuvier, 1830 Slender Silverbiddy Gerres oblongus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 479 (Ceylon). Gerres macrosoma—Collette 1983: 98 (East Vernon Is, Croker I.); Larson 1997: 33 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 36 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1215 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Wanaka Bay, Gove Harbour. Gerres oyena (Forsskål, 1775) Blacktip Silverbiddy Labrus oyena Forsskål, 1775: 35 (Red Sea). Gerres oyena—Klunzinger 1880: 353 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 215 (Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw; Bartalumba Bay); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1216 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Xystaema carinatum—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 89 (Pellew Is). Gerres argyreus—Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt). Gerres cf oyena—Larson 1996: 10 (Towns River). East Arm boat ramp, Dudley Point reef, Darwin Harbour; Port Essington; Milingimbi; Vanderlin Island; Rose River, Arnhem Land; Wearyan River, E of Borroloola. Gerres subfasciatus Cuvier, 1830 Common Silverbiddy Gerres subfasciatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 477 (Port Jackson).—Taylor 1964: 216 (Little Lagoon, Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1992: 9 (Mule Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Towns River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1217 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Iwatsuki et al. 2007: 136 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. 177–180 (East Point, rock pond; Melville Island; Oronde [Orontes] Reef; Arafura Sea; Port Bradshaw; creek west of Yirrkala; Towns River mouth; west arm of Mule Creek). Gerres ovatus Günther, 1859: 343 (Australia).—Klunzinger 1880: 354 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (Port Darwin). Lake Alexander, Darwin; Centre Island; Inglis Island; Vanderlin Island. Pentaprion longimanus (Cantor, 1849) Longfin Silverbiddy Equula longimana Cantor, 1849: 1134 (Malayan Peninsula and islands). Pentaprion longimanus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1217 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Haemulidae (sweetlips) Diagramma labiosum Macleay, 1883 Painted Sweetlips Diagramma labiosum Macleay, 1883b: 202 (Wide Bay, Queensland). Plectorhynchus pictus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 87 (Pellew Islands). Plectorhinchus pictus—Taylor 1964: 206 (Melville Bay; Port Bradshaw). Diagramma pictum—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1219 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Diagramma labiosum—McKay 2001: 2966 (map). Diagramma pictum labiosum—Johnson et al. 2001: 674, fig. 8 (NT map and material). Off Lee Point; SE of Money Shoal; Shepparton Shoal; N of Goulburn Island; Arafura Sea; W of Marchinbar Island. Hapalogenys dampieriensis Iwatsuki and Russell, 2006 Australian Lined Javelinfish Hapalogenys kishinouyei—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1219 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Hapalogenys dampieriensis Iwatsuki and Russell, 2006: 36 (north of Cape Lambert, WA). Evans Shoal area, Timor Sea; N of Money Shoal; E of Lynedoch Bank; Arafura Sea. Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Lacepède, 1801 Spotted Sweetlips Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Lacepède, 1801: pl. 13, fig. 2 (no locality).—McKay 2001: 2971 (NT). McCluer Island; Coral Bay, Port Essington. Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia Bleeker, 1855 Goldlined Sweetlips Plectorhynchus chrysotaenia Bleeker, 1855e: 303 (Makasar, Celebes). Plectorhinchus celebicus—Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson 1997: 32 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 34 (Kakadu). Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus (Cuvier, 1830) Goldspotted Sweetlips Diagramma flavomaculatus Cuvier (ex Ehrenberg) in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 304 (Red Sea). Plectorhynchus reticulatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 87 (Pellew Is.). Plectorhinchus reticulatus—Taylor 1964: 204–205 (Pellew Islands). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 137 Plectorhynchus flavomaculatus—Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1221 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Plectorhinchus gibbosus (Lacepède, 1802) Brown Sweetlips Holocentrus gibbosus Lacepède, 1802: 344, 389 (no locality). Plectorhinchus nigrus—Taylor 1964: 204 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla). Plectorhynchus gibbosus—Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt). Plectorhinchus gibbosus—Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (East Point reef; Fannie Bay); Larson 1997: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 28 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1221 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ludmilla Creek; Mickett Creek; Fannie Bay; East Point; Shoal Bay; Weed Reef (not kept), Darwin Harbour. Plectorhinchus multivittatus (Macleay, 1878) Manyline Sweetlips Diagramma multivittatum Macelay, 1878: 349 (Port Darwin). Plectorhynchus multivittatus—Ogilby 1915a: 120 (Port Darwin at Spalding). Plectorhinchus multivittatus—McCulloch 1929: 217 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 205 (Port Bradshaw); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (Port Darwin); Larson 1997: 33 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 35 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1222 (NT; N coast, Melville Island). Table Head, Cobourg Peninsula. Plectorhynchus polytaenia (Bleeker, 1852) Ribboned Sweetlips Diagramma polijtaenia Bleeker, 1852c: 755 (Celebes). Diagramma polytaenia—Günther 1859: 332 (Port Essington). Plectorhinchus polytaenia—Taylor 1964: 205 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay). Plectorhynchus polytaenia—Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1222 (NT; N coast, Groote Eylandt). Bullocky Point boat ramp, Darwin Harbour; Table Head; New Year Island; White Island, Cape Arnhem. Plectorhynchus schotaf (Forsskål, 1775) Sombre Sweetlips Sciaena schotaf Forsskål, 1775: xii (Red Sea). Plectorhinchus unicolor—Taylor 1964: 205 (Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Plectorhynchus schotaf—Waddy 1988: 47 (Groote Eylandt). Coral Bay, Port Essington (identified by Jeff Johnson, 1997). Pomadasys argenteus (Forsskål, 1775) Silver Javelin Sciaena argentea Forsskål, 1775: 51 (Jidda, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea). Pristipoma hasta—Macleay 1878: 348 (Port Darwin); Rendahl 1922: 189 (Port Darwin). Pomadasys argenteus—Whitley 1966: 139 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea Based on Wei et al.1972.); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (Elizabeth River); Larson 1999c: 28 (Field Island); McKay 2001: 2983 (map); Larson 2002: 34 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1223 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). N of Point Jaheel; NE of Charles Point; Elizabeth River; Shoal Bay; Finke Bay; Chambers Bay; Blue Mud Bay. Pomadasys kaakan (Cuvier, 1830) Barred Javelin 138 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Pristipoma kaakan Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 244 (India). ?Pristipoma sp.—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). Pomadasys nageb—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 87 (Darwin); Taylor 1964: 204 (Melville Bay). Pomadasys kaakan—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Mule Creek); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1996: 11 (Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 360–361 (NW side Channel Island; East Arm mudflats; Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 33 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 28 (South Alligator River); Larson 2000: 42 (South Alligator River); Larson 2002: 34 (Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1224 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Dum-in-Mirrie Island; Woods Inlet, Darwin Harbour; Leeders Creek; Shoal Bay; Barron Island; Smith Point; creek on NE side Milingimbi; NE Crocodile Island. Pomadasys maculatus (Bloch, 1793) Blotched Javelin Anthias maculatus Bloch, 1793: 9 (East Indies) Pomadasys maculatum—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Pomadasys maculatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1224 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). W of Port Keats; Snake Bay; NE of Charles Point; Mickett Creek, Darwin; N of Rolling Bay; N of Bowra Shoals; S of Orontes Reef; Wessel Islands. Pomadasys trifasciatus Fowler, 1937 Blackear Javelin Pomadasys trifasciatus Fowler, 1937: 235 (Paknam, Thailand).—Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1224 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). N of Melville Island; W of Orontes Reef; Smith Point; Wessel Islands; Groote Eylandt. Sparidae (breams) Acanthopagrus latus (Houttuyn, 1782) Western Yellowfin Bream Sparus latus Houttuyn, 1782: 322 (Nagasaki). Sparus berda—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 88 (Pellew; Darwin). Mylio latus—Munro 1949: 201 (Pellew Islands); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt). Caeso latus—Taylor 1964: 210 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt). Acanthopagrus latus—Waddy 1988: 47 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1227 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Off Lee Point (not kept). Acanthopagrus pacificus Iwatsuki, Kume and Yoshino, 2010 Pacific Bream Chrysophrys australis—Günther, 1859: 494 (in part; Port Essington). Chrysophrys hasta—Macleay 1878: 351 (Port Darwin). Chrysophrys australis—Rendahl 1922: 190 (Port Darwin). Sparus berda—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 88 (Pellew Islands). Sparus australis—McCulloch 1929: 231 (Northern Territory). Mylio berda—Munro 1949: 195 (Darwin and Pellew Islands). Caeso berda—Taylor 1964: 210 (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Melville Bay). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 139 Acanthopagrus berda—Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (NW side Channel Island; East Arm; Talc Head); Larson 1997: 34 (Field Island); Larson 1998: 34 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999b: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 28 (Field Island); Carpenter 2001: 2996, plate XVI, 115 (Buchanan I., Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1226 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Acanthopagrus pacificus Iwatsuki, Kume and Yoshino, 2010: 116–121 (Iriomote Island, Yaeyama Group, Ryukyu Islands, Japan). Middle Arm, East Arm, King Creek, Channel Island; Talc Head; Darwin Harbour; Gunn Point; creek on NE side Milingimbi. Acanthopagrus palmaris (Whitley, 1935) Northwest Black Bream Roughleyia palmaris Whitley, 1935a: 234 (Port Hedland, WA). Acanthopagrus palmaris—Hoese et al. 2006: 1227 (NT; N coast). Channel Island. Further material is required to confirm the presence of this species in the NT; the record may refer to A. pacificus. Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål, 1775) Frypan Bream Sparus spinifer Forsskål, 1775: xi, 32 (Djeddah, Red Sea). Argyrops spinifer—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1228 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SE of Evans Shoal; NE of Goulburn Island. Dentex spariformis Ogilby, 1910 Yellowback Bream Dentex spariformis Ogilby, 1910b: 91 (36 miles south from Moreton Island, Queensland). Dentex tumifrons—Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1228 (NT; N coast). Dentex spariformis—Iwatsuki et al. 2007: 39 (northwest of Melville Island; western part of Lyndoch Bank; Lyndoch Bank). SE of Evans Shoal; W of Lynedoch Bank. Pagrus major (Temminck and Schlegel, 1843) Pink Seabream Chrysophrys major Temminck and Schlegel, 1843: 71 (all bays of Japan). Evans Shoal. New record for the NT and for Australia (NTM S.15774-001, S.16252-001). Rhabdosargus sarba (Forsskål, 1775) Tarwhine Sparus sarba Forsskål, 1775: 31 (Djiddae, Red Sea). Rhabdosargus sarba—Hoese et al. 2006: 1230 (NT; N coast). Lethrinidae (sweetlip emperors) Gymnocranius elongatus Senta, 1973 Swallowtail Seabream Gymnocranius elongatus Senta, 1973: 135 (off Sarawak, Borneo).—Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1233 (NT; N coast). S of Franklin Shoal; SE of Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. 140 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Gymnocranius grandoculis (Valenciennes, 1830) Robinson’s Seabream Cantharus grandoculis Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 341 (Seychelles). Gymnocranius robinsoni—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Gymnocranius grandoculis—Carpenter and Allen 1989: 28 (NT map); Hoese et al. 2006: 1233 (NT; N coast). Gymnocranius griseus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). N of Wessel Islands; SE of Evans Shoal. Lethrinus amboinensis Bleeker, 1854 Ambon Emperor Lethrinus amboinensis Bleeker, 1854f: 490 (Ambon).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1234 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Lethrinus atkinsoni Seale, 1910 Yellowtail Emperor Lethrinus atkinsoni Seale, 1910a: 515 (Philippines). Evans Shoal area; New Year Island; NE of Truant Island; Groote Eylandt. New record for the NT (NTM S.12818-002, S.13241-002, S.16111-001, S.16294-001). Lethrinus erythracanthus Valenciennes, 1830 Orangespotted Emperor Lethrinus erythracanthus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 314 (Luganor). Lethrinus kallopterus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Money Shoal; SE of Evans Shoal; Blackwood Shoal; Arafura Sea. Lethrinus genivittatus Valenciennes, 1830 Threadfin Emperor Lethrinus genivittatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 306 (Indian Ocean). Lethrinus nematacanthus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria). Lethrinus genivittatus—Carpenter and Allen 1989: 62 (NT map); Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (Vesteys Beach reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1235 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). E of North Goulburn Island, Arafura Sea. Pellew Islands (AMS material). Lethrinus laticaudis Alleyne and Macleay, 1877 Grass Emperor Lethrinus laticaudis Alleyne and Macleay, 1877: 276 (Percy I., Qld).—Carpenter and Allen 1989: 67 (NT map); Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (East Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1236 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Lethrinus punctulatus Macleay, 1878: 351 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 212 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Winchelsea Island; Port Langdon; Chasm Island: Melville Bay). Lethrinus richardsoni—Klunzinger 1880: 357 (Port Darwin). Lethrinus fletus Whitley, 1943a: 138 (Pellew Islands). Lethrinus fraenatus - Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt). Shell Island, Nightcliff reef, Jones Creek, Vesteys Beach reef, Darwin Harbour; Gunn Point; Shoal Bay; North Goulburn Island; South Goulburn Island; Coral Bay, Port Essington; King River estuary, Arnhem Land; SE of Milingimbi. Lethrinus lentjan (Lacepède, 1802) Redspot Emperor Bodianus lentjan Lacepède, 1802: 281, 293 (Java). Lethrinus fusciceps Macleay, 1878: 351 (Port Darwin). Lethrinus cocosensis—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 141 Lethrinus glyphodon—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 88 (Pellew Islands). Lethrinus lentjan—Taylor 1964: 211 (Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Carpenter and Allen 1989: 68 (map only); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al.1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (Larrakeyah Naval Base; East Arm boat ramp); Hoese et al. 2006: 1236 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Lethrinus mahsenoides—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). ?Lethrinus sp. 3—Carpenter 2001: 3048 (possibly to Darwin). Bullocky Point reef, Larrakeyah Naval Base, Darwin Harbour; Gunn Point reef; Melville Island; N of Goulburn Island; NE of Money Shoal; Drimmie Head, Gove; N of Cape Wessel. Lethrinus miniatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Redthroat Emperor Sparus miniatus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 281 (New Caledonia). Lethrinus chrysostomus—McCulloch 1929: 225 (Northern Territory). Lethrinus miniatus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Goodrich Bank (Matt Flynn photograph; Fig. 10). Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775) Spangled Emperor Sciaena nebulosa Forsskål, 1775: 52 (Red Sea). Lethrinus nebulosus—Klunzinger 1880: 356 (Port Darwin). Lethrinus haematopterus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 88 (Pellew Islands). Lethrinus fasciatus—McCulloch 1929: 227 (Northern Territory). Lethrinus ornatus—Taylor 1964: 211 (Yirrkala). Lethrinus choerorhynchus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Lethrinus nebulosus—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (E of South Shell Island; reef by East Arm boat ramp); Hoese et al. 2006: 1237 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Peron Islands; Roche Reef; Melville Bay; S of Evans Shoal; McCluer Island; Marchinbar Island; Melville Bay, Gove. Lethrinus olivaceus Valenciennes, 1830 Longnose Emperor Lethrinus olivaceus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 295 (Java). Blackwood Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.16279-001). Also photo records by Matt Flynn (Fig. 11). New record for the NT. Lethrinus ornatus Valenciennes, 1830 Ornate Emperor Lethrinus ornatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 310 (Java).—Taylor 1964: 211 (Yirrkalla); Hoese et al. 2006: 1238 (NT; N coast, off Arnhem Land). Marchinbar Island; East Bremer Island; Groote Eylandt area. Lethrinus rubrioperculatus Sato, 1978 Spotcheek Emperor Lethrinus rubrioperculatus Sato, 1978: 58 (Naha Fish Market, Okinawa). W of Point Blaze, Timor Sea (NTM S.13865-001). New record for the NT. Lethrinus semicinctus Valenciennes, 1830 Blackblotch Emperor 142 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Lethrinus semicinctus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 294 (Bourou). Lethrinus reticulatus—Macleay 1884: 17 (Port Darwin). Cootamundra Shoal; Tassie Shoal; Evans Shoal. Lethrinus variegatus Valenciennes, 1830 Variegated Emperor Lethrinus variegatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 287 (Massuah, Red Sea).—Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E)). No specimens are held at NTM from the NT, but there is one from off Margaret Harries Bank, just west of the NT border (Ramm’s specimen not retained or photographed). Lethrinus xanthochilus Klunzinger, 1870 Yellowlip Emperor Lethrinus xanthochilus Klunzinger, 1870: 753 (Kosseir, Red Sea). Goodrich Bank, Timor Sea. Based on photograph by Matt Flynn (Fig. 12). New record for the NT. Lethrinus sp. Drab Emperor Lethrinus sp. 2—Carpenter 2001: 3047 (“northwestern to northeastern Australia”; map). Monotaxis grandoculis (Forsskål, 1775) Bigeye Seabream Sciaena grandoculis Forsskål, 1775: xi, 53 (Ambon). NE of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.13659-001). New record for the NT. Wattsia mossambica (Smith, 1957) Mozambique Seabream Gnathodentex mossambicus Smith, 1957: 121–124 (Mozambique). Four lots from around Evans Shoal; NW of Lynedoch Bank (NTM S.15234-001, S.13660-001, S.12822002, S.16299-001). New record for the NT. Nemipteridae (threadfin bream) Nemipterus balinensoides (Popta, 1918) Dwarf Threadfin Bream Synagris balinensoides Popta, 1918: 7 (Brang Nee River, Sumbawa, Lesser Sunda Islands). Nemipterus balinensis—Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Nemiptreus balinensoides—Hoese et al. 2006: 1242 (NT; N coast). Nemipterus bathybius Snyder, 1911 Yellowbelly Threadfin Bream Nemipterus bathybius Snyder, 1911: 532 (Kagoshima, Japan).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1242 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Nemipterus celebicus (Bleeker, 1854) Celebes Threadfin bream Dentex celebicus Bleeker, 1854d: 245 (Macassar). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 143 Nemipterus celebicus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Russell 2001: Pl. XX, 149 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1242 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Nemipterus furcosus (Valenciennes 1830) Rosy Threadfin Bream Dentex furcosus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 244 (Trincomalee). Nemipterus furcosus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1243 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Nemipterus hexodon (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) Ornate Threadfin Bream Dentex hexodon Quoy and Gaimard, 1824: 301 (Timor). Nemipterus hexodon—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1243 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Nemipterus isacanthus (Bleeker, 1873) Teardrop Threadfin Bream Dentex isacanthus Bleeker 1873: 13 (Batavia, Java; Padang, Sumatra). Nemipterus isacanthus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1243 (NT; N coast). Nemipterus marginatus (Valenciennes, 1830) Redfilament Threadfin Bream Dentex marginatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1930: 245 (Vanicolo, Java). Nemipterus marginatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Russell 1991: 1382 (Arafura Sea; Port Essington); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1244 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Nemipterus nematopus (Bleeker, 1851) Yellowtip Threadfin Bream Dentex nematopus Bleeker, 1851e: 219 (Bulucomba, Celebes). Nemipterus nematopus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Russell 2001: 3080 (northern Australia from the Timor Sea to northern Queensland); Hoese et al. 2006: 1244 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes, 1830) Notched Threadfin Bream Dentex peronii Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 245 (no locality given [probably north-western Australia]). Nemipterus peronii—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Fog Bay; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1244 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn, 1782) Golden Threadfin Bream Sparus virgatus Houttuyn, 1782: 323 (Japan). Nemipterus virgatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1244 (NT; N coast, Cape Arnhem). 144 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Nemipterus zysron (Bleeker, 1857) Slender Threadfin Bream Dentex zysron Bleeker, 1857c: 219 (Nias). Nemipterus metopias—Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Nemipterus zysron—Russell 1986: 32 (NW Australia: Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Russell 1990: 63 (NT map only); Hoese et al. 2006: 1244 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Parascolopsis eriomma (Jordan and Richardson, 1909) Rosy Monocle Bream Scolopsis eriomma Jordan and Richardson, 1909: 188 (Takao, Taiwan). Parascolopsis eriomma—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Parascolopsis rufomaculatus Russell, 1986 Yellowband Monocle Bream Parascolopsis rufomaculatus Russell, 1986: 137 (NW Shelf, Rowley Shoals).—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Russell 1990: 74 (northwestern Australia; NT map); Hoese et al. 2006: 1245 (NT; N coast, north of Melville Island). Paratype from N of Melville Island. Parascolopsis tanyactis Russell, 1986 Longray Monocle Bream Parascolopsis sp. 2—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Parascolopsis tanyactis Russell, 1986: 140 (NNE of Larrey Point, Western Australia).—Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). S of Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. Pentapodus nagasakiensis (Tanaka, 1915) Japanese Threadfin Bream Leptoscolopsis nagasakiensis Tanaka, 1915: 365 (coast near Nagasaki, Japan). Pentapodus nagasakiensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1246 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Darwin. Pentapodus paradiseus (Günther, 1859) Paradise Threadfin Bream Pentapus paradiseus Günther, 1859: 383 (Polynesia; Sumatra; Australia). Pentapus setosus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 88 (Pellew Islands). Pentapodus paradiseus—Russell 1990: 88 (map of E NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1247 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Cape Arnhem). Pentapodus porosus (Valenciennes, 1830) Northwest Threadfin Bream Pentapus porosus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 267 (no locality given, probably Shark Bay, WA). Maenoides? aurofrenatus Richardson, 1843b: 8 (Talc Bay, Australia [= Talc Head, Port Darwin?]). Pentapodus vitta—McCulloch 1929: 229 (Northern Territory). Pentapodus porosus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 341 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989:82 (Arafura Sea); Russell 1990: 89 (northwestern Australia; NT map); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 17 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (Woods Inlet); Hoese et al. 2006: 1247 (NT; N coast, Cape Arnhem); Russell and Smit 2007: 249 (Van Diemen Gulf). Mjrunnga Island; Milingimbi; Field Island. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 145 Scaevius milii (Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1823) Coral Monocle Bream Cantharis milii Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1823: 160 (Shark Bay). Scolopsis longulus Richardson, 1842a: 389 (Port Essington, Torres Strait).—Macleay 1878: 349 (Port Darwin). ?Scolopsis affinis—Klunzinger 1880: 351 (Port Darwin). Pentapus cyanotaeniatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 88 (Pellew Islands). Scolopsis nicanor—Taylor 1964: 207 (Little Lagoon, Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Scaevius milii—Russell, 1990: 96 (northwestern Australia; NT map); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (NW tip East Point; reef off Bullocky Point); Larson 1997: 33 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 35 (Kakadu); Russell 2001: 3086, plate XXIII (Dudley Point, Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1248 (NT; N coast, Groote Eylandt); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 36 (Port Essington). Scolopsis milii—Blaber et al. 1992: 8 (Groote Eylandt). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Scolopsis bilineata (Bloch, 1793) Two-line Monocle Bream Anthias bilineatus Bloch, 1793: 3 (Japan). Scolopsis bilineatus—Russell 1990: 106 (NT map only). Scolopsis bilineata—Hoese et al. 2006: 1248 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Scolopsis monogramma (Cuvier, 1830) Rainbow Monocle Bream Scolopsides monogramma Cuvier, 1830: 338 (Batavia). Scolopsis personatus—Macleay 1878: 349 (Port Darwin). Scolopsis regina—Taylor 1964: 209 (Melville Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Scolopsis temporalis—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 87 (Pellew Islands). Scolopsis monogramma—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 360 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1249 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). The identity of Macleay’s specimens were verified by Tony Gill (Macleay Museum, Sydney). Scolopsis taenioptera (Cuvier, 1830) Redspot Monocle Bream Scolopsides taeniopterus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 345 (Java). Scolopsis taeniopterus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 342 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Scolopsis taenioptera—Hoese et al. 2006: 1249 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Scolopsis vosmeri (Bloch, 1792) Whitecheek Monocle Bream Anthias vosmeri Bloch, 1792: 120 (Japan Sea). Scolopsis vosmeri—Taylor 1964: 208 (Yirrkalla); Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea); Russell 1990: 123 (northern Australia; NT map); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1250 (NT; N coast, Cape Arnhem). Polynemidae (threadfins) Eleutheronema tetradactylum (Shaw, 1804) Blue Threadfin 146 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Polynemus tetradactylus Shaw, 1804: 155 (Vizagapatnam, India). Polynemus coecus Macleay, 1878: 354 (Port Darwin). Polynemus (Eleutheronema) tetradactylus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 82 (Pellew). Eleutheronema tetradactylum—Taylor 1964: 144 (East Alligator River); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 10 (off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (Mindil Beach; Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1998: 34 (Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 23 (Keep River); Larson 1999b: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 46 (Kakadu); Motomura et al. 2002: 52 (Port Darwin; Gun [sic] Point, Leeder’s Creek); Larson 2002: 37 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1252 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Parapolynemus verekeri (Saville-Kent, 1889) Streamer Threadfin Polynemus verekeri Saville-Kent, 1889: 222 (Ord River, Cambridge Gulf, NW Australia).—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Feltes 1993: 212 (Finke Bay and Pt Stuart); Larson 1997: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 46 (Kakadu); Feltes 2001: 3103 (Port Stuart [sic] Northern Territory); Larson 2002: 37 (Kakadu). Parapolynemus verekeri—Hoese et al. 2006: 1253 (NT; N coast, East Van Diemen Gulf). Polydactylus macrochir (Günther, 1867) King Threadfin Polynemus macrochir Günther, 1867: 60 (New South Wales [erroneous, probably Queensland]). Polynemus sheridani—Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1997: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1998: 34 (Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999b: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 30–31 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 46 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 37 (Kakadu). Polydactylus macrochir—Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (Cullen Beach); Motomura et al. 2000: 328 (Kahlin Beach, Darwin; Pococks Beach, West Alligator River; East and South Alligator Rivers); Hoese et al. 2006: 1253 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Reynolds River to East Alligator River. Polydactylus multiradiatus (Günther, 1860) Australian Threadfin Polynemus multiradiatus Günther, 1860: 324 (China). Polydactylus multiradiatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Motomura et al. 2002: 268 (3.2 km off Sampan Creek, Tommycut Creek; Timor Sea off Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1254 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Polydactylus specularis—Waddy 1988: 48 (Groote Eylandt. Specimen no. 4106 [identification verified by H. Motomura, July 2003]). Fog Bay; Timor and Arafura Seas. Polydactylus nigripinnis Munro, 1964 Blackfin Threadfin Polydactylus nigripinnis Munro, 1964: 156, fig. 4 (4 km off east head of Purari River, Gulf of Papua).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Feltes 2001: 3109 (Van Diemen Gulf); Motomura 2002: 184–185 (Van Diemen Gulf, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1254 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 147 Sciaenidae (jewfishes) Atrobucca brevis Sasaki and Kailola, 1988 Orange Jewfish Argyrosomus sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Melville Island area). Atrobucca brevis Sasaki and Kailola, 1988: 268–270 (PNG and northwestern Australia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1258 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). N of Cape Wessel. Atrobucca nibe (Jordan and Thompson, 1911) Longmouth Jewfish Sciaena nibe Jordan and Thompson, 1911: 258 (Wakanoura, Japan). Atrobucca nibe—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1259 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). NW of Cape Wessel. Austronibea oedogenys Trewavas, 1977 Yellowtail Jewfish Austronibea oedogenys Trewavas, 1977: 374–375 (Repulse Bay, Qld; southern PNG; Gulf of Carpentaria).— Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Russell and Houston 1989 :83 (Arafura Sea); Larson 1997: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 29 (West Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1259 (NT; N coast, Timor Sea). Fog Bay; W of Bowra Shoals; W of Orontes Reef, Port Essington, Cobourg Peninsula; West Alligator River mouth. Johnius amblycephalus (Bleeker, 1855) Bearded Jewfish Umbrina amblycephala Bleeker, 1855c: 412 (Amboina). ?Johnius macropterus—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1997: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 36 (Kakadu). Johnius amblycephalus—Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River area); Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Johnius australis (Günther, 1880) Little Jewfish Corvina australis Günther, 1880: 33 (Mary River, near Tiaro, Queensland). Johnius weberi—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1997: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 37 (Kakadu). Johnius australis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1260 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Finke Bay). Charles Darwin National Park, Darwin Harbour. Johnius borneensis (Bleeker, 1851) River Jewfish Otolithus borneensis Bleeker, 1851g: 268 (Borneo). Johnius vogleri—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River estuary); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1999c: 29 (West Alligator Head; Wildman River; South Alligator River; East Alligator River); Larson 2000: 43 (off Wildman River). 148 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Johnius borneensis—Larson 2002: 35 (Wildman River; West Alligator River). Hoese et al. 2006: 1260 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Johnius laevis Sasaki and Kailola, 1991 Smooth Jewfish Johnius coitor—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Johnius (Johnius) laevis Sasaki and Kailola, 1991: 119–122 (off Port Essington, NT).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1261 (NT; N coast, Port Essington). Holotype (S.11452-012) and 28 paratypes (S.11452-002) at NTM. Johnius novaeguineae (Nichols 1950) Paperhead Jewfish Collichthys novaeguineae Nichols, 1950: 2 (Merauke River, New Guinea). Johnius novaeguineae—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Hoese et al. 2006: 1261 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, East Alliagtor River). Collichthys lucidus—Larson 1997: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 35 (Kakadu). Larimichthys pamoides (Munro, 1964) Southern Yellow Jewfish Pseudosciaena pamoides Munro, 1964: 141–186 (mouth of Fly River, New Guinea). N of Lingi Point, Cobourg Peninsula. New record for the NT. Nibea leptolepis (Ogilby, 1918) Smallscale Jewfish Sciaena leptolepis Ogilby, 1918: 87 (Croker Island, NT). Nibea soldado [in part]—Larson and Williams 1997: 361(Darwin Harbour). Nibea leptolepis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1261 (NT; N coast). Fog Bay. Nibea microgenys Sasaki, 1992 Smallmouth Jewfish Nibea microgenys Sasaki, 1992: 5–7 (Shoal Bay, King Creek, Buffalo Creek, Howard River). Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (Buffalo Creek; King Creek; Shoal Bay; Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 34 (Kakadu); ); Larson 1999b: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 35–36 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1262 (NT; N coast). Many paratypes at NTM. Nibea soldado (Lacepède, 1802) Silver Jewfish Holocentrus soldado Lacepède, 1802: 344, 389 (locality unknown). Johnius mulleri—Marshall 1964: 214 (Northern Territory). Nibea soldado—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River estuary);Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 35 (Kakadu); [in part] Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (Buffalo Creek; Cullen Beach); Larson 1999b: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 36 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1262 (NT; N coast, Darwin). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 149 Nibea squamosa Sasaki, 1992 Scaly Jewfish ?Corvina albida (?)—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Nibea squamosa Sasaki, 1992: 1–5 (Shady Camp, Chambers Bay, Victoria River).—Larson 1997: 35 (Wildman River; East Alligator River); ); Larson 1999b: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 36 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1262 (NT; N coast, Victoria River). Many paratypes at NTM. Otolithes ruber (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Silver Teraglin Johnius ruber Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 75 (Tranquebar). Otolithes ruber—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Melville Island area); Larson 1996: 11 (off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 37 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1262 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Timor Sea). Protonibea diacanthus (Lacepède, 1802) Black Jewfish Lutjanus diacanthus Lacepède, 1802: 240 (no locality). Sciaena diacanthus—Taylor 1964: 218 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt). Protonibea diacanthus—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Arnhem coast); Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 35 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 44 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1263 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Mullidae (goatfishes) Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes, 1831) Goldstripe Goatfish Upeneus vanicolensis Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 521 (Vanicolo). Mulloidichthys auriflamma—Martin 1978: 18 (Darwin area). Mulloides vanicolensis—Larson and Williams 1997: 361 (Darwin). Mulloidichthys vanicolensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1266 (NT; N coast). North Point Islands, Groote Eylandt. Parupeneus chrysopleuron (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844) Rosy Goatfish Mullus chrysopleuron Temminck and Schlegel, 1844: 29 (Japan). Paraupeneus luteas—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea). Parupeneus chrysopleuron—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1267 (NT; N coast, Wessell Island). Parupeneus chryserydros—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). N of Wessel Islands. Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1802) Opalescent Goatfish Sciaena heptacantha Lacepède, 1802: 308 (locality unknown). Parupenus pleurospilus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Parupeneus cinnabarinus—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Parupeneus pleurospilos—Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria). Parupeneus heptacanthus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1268 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). S of Tassie Shoal; SE of Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea; Cape Wessel. 150 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Parupeneus indicus (Shaw, 1803) Yellowspot Goatfish Mullus indicus Shaw, 1803: 2, pl. 157 (Vizagapatam, Indian Seas). Paraupeneus indicus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1269 (NT; N coast). Melville Island; W of Orontes Reef. Parupeneus multifasciatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Banded Goatfish Mullus multifasciatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 330, pl. 59 (Sandwich Islands). Tassie Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.14002-001). New record for the NT. Upeneus asymmetricus Lachner, 1954 Asymmetric Goatfish Upeneus asymmetricus Lachner, 1954: 511–513 (Cebu, Samar; Philippines).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1271 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Cape Gray). SW of Cape Grey. Upeneus japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) Japanese Goatfish Mullus japonicus Houttuyn, 1782: 334 (Nagasaki, Japan). Upeneus bensasi—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Upeneus japonicus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1272 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Upeneus luzonius Jordan and Seale, 1907 Luzon Goatfish Upeneus luzonius Jordan and Seale, 1907: 25 (Cavite, Philippines).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1272 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Upeneus moluccensis Bleeker, 1855 Goldband Goatfish Upeneus moluccensis Bleeker, 1855c: 409 (Amboina).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast); Hoese et al. 2006: 1273 (NT; N coast, Wessel Island). N of Cape Wessel. Upeneus stenopsis Uiblein and McGrouther, 2012 Narrowtail Goatfish Upeneus stenopsis Uiblein and McGrouther, 2012: 63–66 (off Raine Island, Coral Sea). AMS paratype from Timor Sea, NT. Upeneus sulphureus Cuvier, 1829 Sunrise Goatfish Upeneus sulphureus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829: 450 (Sunda).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1273 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 151 Upeneus sundaicus Bleeker, 1855 Ochreband Goatfish Upeneus sundaicus Bleeker, 1855c: 411 (East Indies).—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 344 (12° 30' S 130° 05' E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1273 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Upeneus tragula Richardson, 1846 Bartail Goatfish Upeneus tragula Richardson, 1846b: 220 (Canton, India).—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin); Martin 1978: 18 (Darwin area); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 361–362 (East Point; reef by East Arm ramp); Hoese et al. 2006: 1273 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Upeneoides tragula—Macleay 1878: 350 (Port Darwin). ?Pseudopeneus jeffi—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 89 (Pellew Islands). Cullen Bay, Darwin Harbour (sight record); South Goulburn Island; King River estuary, Arnhem Land. Upeneus vittatus (Forssal, 1775) Striped Goatfish Mullus vittatus Forssal, 1775: 31 (Jiddah). Upeneus vittatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1274 (Arafura Sea, NT). W of Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea. Upeneus sp. Orangebarred Goatfish Upeneus sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Upeneus sp. 2—Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Pempheridae (sweeps) Pempheris mangula Cuvier, 1829 Blackmargin Bullseye Pempheris mangula Cuvier, 1829: 195 (no locality). One from Wigram Island, English Company Islands, tentatively identified by Randy Mooi (NTM S.13226001). Pempheris oualensis Cuvier, 1831 Oualan Bullseye Pempheris oualensis Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 299 (Oualan [= Strong] Island, Caroline Islands).—Mooi and Jubb, 1996: 128 (NT?); Hoese et al. 2006: 1278 (NT; N coast). Yirrkala (AMS material). Pempheris schwenkii Bleeker, 1855 Silver Bullseye Pempheris schwenkii Bleeker, 1855b: 314 (Batu Island, Indonesia).—Mooi and Jubb, 1996: 128 (NT?); Hoese et al. 2006: 1278 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pempheris adustus—Taylor 1964: 221 (Yirrkalla). Pempheris ypsilychnus Mooi and Jubb, 1996 152 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Ypsilon Bullseye Pempheris ypsilychnus Mooi and Jubb, 1996: 123–126 (Broome, Western Australia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1279 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). W OF Point Blaze; S of Sphinx Head, Marchinbar Island; North West Bay, Groote Eylandt. Leptobramidae (beach salmon) Leptobrama muelleri Steindachner, 1878 Beach salmon Leptobrama mülleri Steindachner, 1878: 388 (Queensland). Neopempheris ramsayi—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Leptobrama muelleri—Lyle and Timms 1984: 73 (NT, cruise C); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (Fannie Bay); Larson 1999b: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 44 (Kakadu); Mooi 2001: 3210 (Northern Territory); Larson 2002: 35 (Pocock’s Beach; Middle Beach; Poacher’s Creek, Wildman River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1280 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Monodactylidae (silver batfish) Monodactylus argenteus (Linnaeus, 1758) Diamondfish Chaetodon argenteus Linnaeus, 1758: 272 (Habitat in Indiis). Psettus argenteus - Macleay 1878: 353 (Port Darwin). Monodactylus argenteus—McCulloch 1929: 233 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 220 (Nightcliff; Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (Ludmilla Creek; East Arm); Larson 1998: 34 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1283 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Toxotidae (archerfish) Toxotes chatareus (Hamilton, 1822) Sevenspot Archerfish Coius chatareus Hamilton, 1822: 101, 370 (mouthes of the Ganges). Toxotes chalcareus—Rendahl 1922: 184 (Daly River; Glencoe). Toxotes schlosseri—McCulloch 1929: 235–236 (Northern Territory). Toxotes dorsalis Whitley, 1950c: 242 (Flinders River near Hughenden and Richmond, Queensland [other localities: Mataranka; Roper River; Katherine River; vicinity of Darwin]). Toxotes chatareus—Taylor 1964: 222–223 (Wood's Inlet, Delissaville; Oenpelli; Roper River); Pollard 1974: 52– 53 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Weirk Springs; Caranbirini Creek; Leila Creek; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River; Katherine River; Brandy Bottle Creek; Dry–King River junction; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: 56 (Police Hole [Keep River]); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Cox River; Hodgson River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River; Mainoru River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River; Victoria River; Camfield River; Neave Creek; Humbert River; Wickham River; East Baines River; West Baines River; Jasper Creek; Ikymbon River; Angalarri River tributary; Fitzmaurice River; Waterloo Creek; Keep River; Chinaman Creek); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Tooganginnie Creek; Wearyan River; Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek; Fish River); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Phelp River; CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 153 Walker River; Koolatong River; Goyder River; Mainoru River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley 1984: appendix B (Mary River; McKinley River; Mt Ringwood lagoon; Margaret River; Howley Creek; Reynolds River; Adelaide River; Karns Creek); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 185 (Katji Lagoon [Goyder River area]; Glyde River); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Midgley 1994: 5 (Tooganginie Creek, McArthur River); Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (NW side Channel Island; East Arm); Larson 1997: 36 (Kakadu); Larson 1998: 34 (S of Taracumbi Falls, Andranangoo Creek, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 22 (Sandy Creek and Keep River); Larson 1999b: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 36 (West Alligator River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River; King River; Bradshaw Creek; Cato River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1285 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf); Dally and Larson 2008: 17 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Toxotes chartareus—Midgley 1973: 2, 5, 8–11 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Tin Camp Creek; Cooper Creek; Nourlangie Creek; Saw Cut Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek; Magela Creek). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Ryan’s Bend, McArthur River (AMS material). Toxotes jaculatrix (Pallas, 1767) Banded Archerfish Sciaena jaculatrix Pallas, 1767: 187 (Batavia). Toxotes jaculator—Castelnau 1873: 84 (Port Darwin); Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Toxotes jaculatrix—Hoese et al. 2006: 1285 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal). McArthur River (Dean Thorburn, pers. comm. 2006); Adelaide River (Fig. 13). Toxotes lorentzi Weber, 1910 Primitive Archerfish Toxotes lorentzi Weber, 1910: 232 (Merauke, New Guinea).—Taylor 1964: 224 (Yam Creek); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 263 (Darwin area; South Alligator and Daly River systems); Midgley 1984: appendix B (Reynolds River); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Allen et al. 2002: 250 (West and South Alligator, Daly, Reynolds, Finniss and Adelaide Rivers); Hoese et al. 2006: 1286 (NT; N coast, N coastal; Yam Creek, Daly River system; Sawcut, Deaf Adder and Baroalba creeks, South Alligator River system). Protoxotes lorentzi—Whitley 1950c: 244 (Yam Creek, NT); Midgley 1973: appendix B (Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 63 (Baroalba Creek, Sawcut Creek, South Alligator River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers). Chaetodontidae (butterflyfishes) Chaetodon adiergastos Seale, 1910 Philippine Butterflyfish Chaetodon adiergastos Seale, 1910b: 116 (Bantayan I., Philippines).—Martin 1978: 18 (Darwin area); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (East Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1288 (NT; N coast); Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Coral Bay, Ungalwik, Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). East Point reef, Darwin Harbour. Chaetodon aureofasciatus Macleay, 1878 Goldstripe Butterflyfish Chaetodon aureofasciatus Macleay, 1878: 351 (Port Darwin).—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 90 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 235 (Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (East Point Reef; Nightcliff; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1289 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Coral Bay, Ungalwik, Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Darwin Harbour; Orontes Reef, Coral Bay, Port Essington; Gove. 154 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Chaetodon baronessa (Cuvier, 1831) Triangular Butterflyfish Chaetodon baronessa Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 45 (no type locality; based on drawing).—Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Ungalwik, Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chaetodon citrinellus Cuvier, 1831 Citron Butterflyfish Chaetodon citrinellus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 27 (Île Guam).—Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Ungalwik, Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chaetodon lineolatus Cuvier, 1831 Racoon Butterflyfish Chaetodon lineolatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 40 (Îsle-de-France).—Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Ungalwik, Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chaetodon lunula (Lacepède, 1802) Lined Butterflyfish Pomacentrus lunula Lacepède, 1802: 507, 511 (no locality). Chaetodon lunula—Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chaetodon lunulatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825 Pinstripe Butterflyfish Chaetodon lunulatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 381 (Hawaiian Islands [or Guam]).—Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chaetodon rafflesii Bennett, 1830 Lattice Butterflyfish Chaetodon rafflesii Bennett, 1830a: 689 (Sumatra).—Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chaetodon speculum Cuvier, 1831 Ovalspot Butterflyfish Chaetodon speculum Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 73 (Jakarta [Batavia], Java). Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chaetodon trifascialis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825 Chevron Butterflyfish Chaetodon trifascialis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 379, pl. 62 (fig. 5) (Guam, Mariana Islands).—Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Ungalwik, Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758 Vagabond Butterflyfish Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758: 276 (Indiis).—Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chelmon marginalis Richardson, 1842 Margined Coralfish Chelmon marginalis Richardson, 1842b: 29 (Port Essington).—Macleay 1878: 352 (Port Darwin); Burgess 1978: 134 (Port Darwin; Port Essington; Yirrkala; Groote Eyelandt [sic]); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Arnhem coast); Larson and Williams 1997: 362–363 (off East Point; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1296 (NT; CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 155 Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 33 (Coral Bay, Port Essington); Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Coral Bay, Ungalwik, Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chelmo tricinctus Castelnau, 1875: 14 (Port Darwin).—Macleay 1881: 392 (Port Darwin). Chelmo rostratus—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Chelmonops truncatus—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). Chelmon rostratus—Whitley 1955b: 158 (Raffles Bay); Taylor 1964: 238 (East Point Reef; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla). Darwin Harbour; Lee Point; Bathurst Island; Port Essington. Chelmon muelleri Klunzinger, 1880 Muller’s Coralfish Chelmo rostratus—Macleay 1878: 352 (Port Darwin); Macleay 1881: 391 (Port Darwin). Chelmo Mulleri Klunzinger, 1880: 361 (Port Denison, Queensland). Chelmon muelleri—Ahl 1923: 14 (Port Darwin); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Woods Inlet; NW tip East Point; reef off Bullocky point); Larson 1997: 35 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 38 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1296 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Chelmon mulleri—Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Arnhem coast). Fricke (1992: 8) gives the syntypes' registration numbers as SMNS 2477 (3) and SMNS 2613 (2). Their labels say Port Darwin. Coradion altivelis McCulloch, 1916 Highfin Coralfish Coradion altivelis McCulloch, 1916a: 191 (Wide Bay, Queensland).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1297 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Orontes Reef). Arafura Sea. Coradion chrysozonus (Cuvier, 1831) Orangebanded Coralfish Chaetodon chrysozonus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 82 (Java). Coradion chrysozonus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1298 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arafura Sea. Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Longfin Bannerfish Chaetodon acuminatus Linnaeus, 1758: 272 (Indiis). Heniochus macrolepidotus—Macleay 1878: 352 (Port Darwin). Heniochus acuminatus—McCulloch 1929: 250 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 239 (Port Bradshaw); Allen and Kuiter 1978: 12 (NT map); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1299 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Ungalwik, Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Coral Bay, Table Head reef, Cobourg Peninsula; N of Goulburn Island; Arafura Sea. Heniochus diphreutes Jordan, 1903 Schooling Bannerfish Heniochus diphreutes Jordan, 1903: 694 (Wakanoura, Japan).—Pender et al. 1992: 68 (off Arnhem coast); Ramm 1997: 19 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Ungalwik, Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). 156 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Parachaetodon ocellatus (Cuvier, 1831) Ocellate Butterflyfish Platax ocellatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 229 (locality unknown). Chaetodon oligacanthus—Macleay 1878: 351 (Port Darwin). Parachaetodon ocellatus—Ahl 1923: 18 (Port Darwin); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 90 (Pellew Islands); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Channel Island; East Arm boat ramp; Vesteys Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1300 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Gomelyuk 2011: 4 (Sandy Bay Island No. 1, Cobourg Marine Park). Channel Island, Darwin Harbour; Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida. Roa australis Kuiter, 2004 Tripleband Butterflyfish Chaetodon modestus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Roa australis Kuiter, 2004: 168, fig. 1 (off Port Hedland, WA).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1298 (NT; N coast, north-east of Darwin). Arafura Sea. Paratypes, NTM S.13523-002. Pomacanthidae (angelfishes) Chaetodontoplus duboulayi (Günther, 1867) Scribbled Angelfish Holacanthus duboulayi Günther, 1867: 67 (north-west coast of Australia).—Macleay 1878: 352 (Port Darwin). Holacanthus douboulayi—Klunzinger 1880: 361 (Port Darwin). Holacanthus douboulayi var. longitudinaliter-striata Klunzinger, 1880: 362–363 (Port Darwin). Holacanthus darwinensis Saville-Kent, 1889: 235 (Port Darwin). Holacanthus (Chaetodontoplus) duboulayi—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 96 (Darwin); McCulloch 1929: 252 (Northern Territory). Chaetodontoplus duboulayi—Whitley 1940a: 423 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 241–424 (Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Arnhem coast); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1306 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Darwin Harbour; Groote Eylandt. Chaetodontoplus personifer (McCulloch, 1914) Yellowtail Angelfish Holacanthus personifer McCulloch, 1914b: 221 (Western Australia). Chaetodontoplus personifer—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1307 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). W of Lynedoch Bank; S of Evans Shoal; Goodrich Bank; NE of Goulburn Island. Pomacanthus sexstriatus (Cuvier, 1831) Sixband Angelfish Holacanthus sexstriatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 194 (Java).—Macleay 1878: 352 (Port Darwin). Euxiphipops sexstriatus—Taylor 1964: 241 (Port Darwin; Pellew Islands); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Port Darwin). Pomacanthus sexstriatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1309 (NT; N coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 157 Vernon Islands; Darwin Harbour; Smith Point, Port Essington. Melville Bay; Cape Arnhem (AMS material). Fraser-Brunner’s record of Heteropyge sexstriatus from the Pellew Islands refers to Palau (= Pellew), not the Pellew Islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria, as do several other Fraser-Brunner pomacanthid records cited by Taylor (1964) from the Pellew Islands (Gulf of Carpentaria). Pentacerotidae (boarfishes) Histiopterus typus Temminck and Schlegel, 1844 Threebar Boarfish Histiopterus typus Temminck and Schlegel, 1844: 86 (Nagasaki).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1313 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. Kyphosidae (sea chubs) Kyphosus vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Brassy Drummer Pimelepterus vaigiensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 386 (Papous Island). Kyphosus vaigiensis—Waddy 1988: 47 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1323 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, east of Cape Wessel). No NTM specimens. Victor Gomelyuk (NRETAS) observed and filmed this species off Cobourg Peninsula (unfortunately the videotape was lost). Terapontidae (grunters) Amniataba caudavittata (Richardson, 1845) Yellowtail Grunter Datnia caudavittata Richardson, 1845b: 24 (Harvey River, W.A.). Therapon caudavittatus—Macleay 1878: 384 (Port Darwin); Ogilby and McCulloch 1916: 108 (Port Darwin; Port Essington). Terapon caudavittatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 88 (Pellew Islands; Darwin); Taylor 1964: 185 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon, Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla). Amniataba caudavittata—Vari 1978: 243 (Casuarina Beach; Nightcliff; Port Langdon; Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla); Paxton et al.1989: 531 (NT); Larson 1992: 8 (Mule Creek; Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Cullen Beach; Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1997: 31 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 41 (Field Island; West Alligator Head); Larson 2002: 33 (Field Island; Sandfly Beach; Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1332 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Amniataba caudavittatus—Dixon and Huxley 1985: 183 (Arnhem Bay–Glyde River areas); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 10 (Towns River). Field Island; Entrance Island, Liverpool River; creek on NE side Milingimbi; Town Beach, Milingimbi. Amniataba percoides (Günther, 1864) Barred Grunter Therapon percoides Günther, 1864b: 374 (Fitzroy River, near Rockhampton). ?Therapon fasciatus—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Terapon percoides—Rendahl 1922: 184 (McKinlay River; Daly River; Glencoe); Taylor 1964: 188–189 (Arnhem Land; Oenpelli; Roper River). 158 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Amniataba percoides—Midgley 1973: 4, 5–6, 8–10 (Tin Camp Creek; Cooper Creek; Cannon Hill; Nourlangie Creek; Saw Cut Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek; Magela Creek); Pollard 1974: 44–45 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Weirk Springs; Caranbirini Creek; Leila Creek; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Vari 1978: 241 (Moriarty Creek; Big Horse Creek, Victoria River; Katherine River; Fergusson River; Mary River; South Alligator River; Barramundie Creek; Lilly (Barramundie) Lagoon; Jim Jim Creek; Daly River; Upper Manton River; Red Lily Lagoon, 9 mi. northeast of Elsey Homestead; Boggy Hole, 7 mi. downstream from junction of Finke River and Ellery Creek; Roper River; Oenpelli); Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Finke River drainage); Glover 1979: 58 (Ellery Creek Gorge, Glen Helen Gorge, Finke River); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Rosie Creek; Cox River; Arnold River; Hodgson River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River; Mainoru River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River; Katherine River; Brandy Bottle Creek; Dry–King River junction; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River; Victoria River; Camfield River; Neave Creek; Humbert River; Wickham River; East Baines River; West Baines River; Jasper Creek; Waterloo Creek; Keep River; Chinaman Creek); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Tooganginnie Creek; Wearyan River; Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek; Fish River); Bishop and Larson 1983: 7 (Frew River; Whistleduck Creek); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Towns River; Rose River tributary; Walker River; Koolatong River; Giddy River; Mainoru River; Cadell River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley 1984: appendix B (South Alligator River; McKinley River; Howley Creek; Reynolds River; Adelaide River; Finniss River; Karns Creek); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 532 (NT); Midgley 1994: 3–4 (Fergusson River; Finke River); Larson 1999a: 21 (Augustus Hole, Sandy Creek; Policeman Waterhole, Keep River); Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River); Allen et al. 2002: 216 (Finke and Georgina Rivers); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Bradshaw Creek; Giddy River; Cato River; Habgood River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1332 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, N coastal, N Gulf, W plateau); Dally and Larson 2008: 16 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations); Dally 2010: 14 (Groote Eylandt). Robinson River (AMS material). Bidyanus bidyanus (Mitchell, 1838) Silver Perch Acerina (Cernua) bidyana Mitchell, 1838: 95, pl. 8 (river between Gwydir River and McIntyre River, NSW). ?Therapon niger—Zietz 1891: 2 ("skin", Northern Territory). Bidyanus bidyanus—Merrick and Schmida 1984: 231 (introduced, Northern Territory). Zietz’s record may be misidentified or the locality erroneus. Bidyanus welchi (McCulloch and Waite, 1917) Welch’s Grunter Therapon welchi McCulloch and Waite, 1917: 472 (Cooper's Creek, near Innamincka, SA). Hephaestus welchi—Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Finke River drainage). Bidyanus welchi—Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage); Paxton et al. 1989: 532 (N.T.); Hoese et al. 2006: 1333 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, W plateau). Helotes sexlineatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Eastern Striped Grunter Terapon sexlineatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 340 (Shark's Bay, WA). Therapon cuvieri—Günther 1859: 282 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 348 (Port Darwin). Helotes sexlineatus—Macleay, 1878: 348 (Port Darwin); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 87 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 189 (Port Bradshaw). Pelates sexlineatus—Vari 1978: 254 (Port Bradshaw); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Mule Creek). South Goulburn Island. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 159 Hephaestus carbo (Ogilby and McCulloch, 1916) Coal Grunter Therapon carbo Ogilby and McCulloch, 1916: 116 (Gregory River, Qld). Leioptherapon suavis—Midgley 1973: 4 (Tin Camp Creek). Hephaestus carbo—Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Goyder River tributary, Goyder River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 229 (East Alligator River); Allen et al. 2002: 220 (Goyder and South Alligator Rivers); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Giddy River, Wonga Creek; Cato River; Habgood River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1334 (NT; N coastal, Goyder River). Hephaestus fuliginosus (Macleay, 1883) Sooty Grunter Therapon fuliginosus Macleay, 1883b: 201(upper Burdekin River, North Queensland). Terapon alligatoris Rendahl, 1922: 185 (McKinlay and South Alligator Rivers). Hephaestus bancrofti—Midgley 1973: 4–5, 9–10 (Tin Camp Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek). Hephaestus fuliginosus—Pollard 1974: 9–10 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Weirk Springs; Caranbirini Creek; Leila Creek; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Vari 1978: 283 (Katherine River; Barramundie Creek; South Alligator River; Mary River; Ferguson River; Roper River); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Cox River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River; Mainoru River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River; Katherine River; Brandy Bottle Creek; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Tooganginnie Creek; Wearyan River; Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek; Fish River); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Towns River; Koolatong River; Goyder River tributary; Goyder River; Mainoru River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 223 (Daly River system); Midgley 1984: appendix B (Mary River; South Alligator River; Reynolds River; Adelaide River; Karns Creek); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Midgley 1994: 4 (Fergusson River); Allen et al. 2002: 222 (Daly River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; King River; Bradshaw Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1335 (NT; N coast, N Gulf, Daly River); Dally and Larson 2008: 16 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Therapon fuliginosus—Paxton et al. 1989: 533 (Daly River, NT). MIMETS Base Camp, McArthur River. Robinson River (AMS material). Hephaestus jenkinsi (Whitley, 1945) Western Sooty Grunter Mesopristes jenkinsi Whitley, 1945a: 26 (Ivanhoe Station, Ord River, WA). Hephaestus jenkinsi—Vari 1978: 288 (West Baines River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River; Victoria River; Humbert River; Wickham River; East Baines River; Jasper Creek; Ikymbon River; Angalarri River tributary; Fitzmaurice River; Waterloo Creek; Chinaman Creek); Allen 1982: 47–48 (N.T.); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 227 (Victoria River system); Paxton et al. 1989: 533 (Victoria River, NT); Larson 1999a: 21 (Augustus Hole; Sandy Creek); Allen et al. 2002: 223 (Victoria River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1335 (NT; N coastal, Victoria River). Leiopotherapon unicolor (Günther, 1859) Spangled Grunter Therapon unicolor Günther, 1859: 277(Gwydir River and Darling Downs, NSW). Therapon longulus Macleay, 1881a: 367 (fresh water inland from Port Darwin). Terapon unicolor—Rendahl 1922: 185 (Port Darwin; Daly River); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 88 (Howard River); Taylor 1964: 186 (Roper River; Oenpelli; Fish Creek; Red Lily Lagoon); Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Finke River drainage); Paxton et al.1989:534 (NT). Madigania unicolor—Whitley 1945b: 10–11 (Coglin Creek; Charlotte Waters; Port Darwin; Howard River; Red Bank Creek); Midgley 1973: 2, 4–5, 8–11 (Magela Creek ; Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Cooper Creek; 160 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Tin Camp Creek; Nourlangie Creek; Saw Cut Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 42– 43 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Weirk Springs; Caranbirini Creek; Leila Creek; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Rosie Creek; Cox River; Arnold River; Hodgson River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River; Mainoru River). Leiopotherapon unicolor—Vari 1978: 234 (Moriarity Creek; West Baines River; Katherine River; Fergusson River; Mary River; South Alligator River; Barramundie Creek; Wildman River; Daly River; Red Lily Lagoon; Manton River; vicinity of Finke River and Ellery Creek; Ellery Creek; Roper River); Glover 1979: 58 (Glen Helen Gorge, Finke River; Todd River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River; Katherine River; Brandy Bottle Creek; Birrimba Hole; Dry–King River junction; Daly River; Fergusson River; Flora River; Fish River; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: 56 (Police Hole); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River; Victoria River; Camfield River; Neave Creek; Humbert River; Wickham River; East Baines River; West Baines River; Jasper Creek; Ikymbon River; Angalarri River tributary; Fitzmaurice River; Waterloo Creek; Keep River; Chinaman Creek); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage; Todd River; Hay River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (James River; Lorne Creek; Brunette Creek; Corella Creek; Cresswell Creek; Newcastle Creek; Tooganginnie Creek; Wearyan River; Foelsche River; Robinson River; Calvert River; Bluey Creek; Fish River); Bishop and Larson 1983: 7–8 (Bonney Creek; Frew River; Whistleduck Creek; McLaren Creek; Gosse River); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Walker River; Koolatong River; Goyder River tributary; Goyder River; Mainoru River; Cadell River; Goomadeer River); Midgley 1984: appendix B (South Alligator River; McKinley River; Mt Ringwood lagoon; Margaret River; Howley Creek; Reynolds River; Adelaide River; Karns Creek); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Midgley 1994: 3–4 (Fergusson River; Finke River); Larson 1999a: 21–22 (Cockatoo Lagoon and West Gorge, Keep River; Sandy Creek); Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Moyle River; Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers River; King River; Bradshaw Creek; Giddy River; Wonga Creek; Richard River; Habgood River; Buckingham River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1336 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, N coastal, N Gulf, W plateau, Finke River drainage). Pelates quadrilineatus (Bloch, 1790) Fourline Striped Grunter Holocentrus quadrilineatus Bloch, 1790: 82 ("from the Orient"). Therapon cuvieri—Macleay 1878: 348 (Port Darwin. Pelates quadrilineatus—McCulloch 1929: 159 (Northern Territory); Vari 1978: 251 (Northern Territory); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Paxton et al. 1989: 535 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule Creek); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area; Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (reef by east Arm ramp); Hoese et al. 2006: 1338 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pingalla lorentzi (Weber, 1910) Lorentz Grunter Helotes lorentzi Weber, 1910: 236 (Lorentz River, New Guinea). Pingalla lorentzi—Allen et al. 2002: 229 (Finniss River near Rum Jungle Mine site); Hoese et al. 2006: 1339 (NT; N coastal, Finnis River). Pingalla midgleyi Allen and Merrick, 1984 Midgley’s Grunter Therapon sp.—Midgley 1973: 9–10 (Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek). Pingalla gilberti—Vari 1978: 311 (Barramundie Creek; South Alligator River); Paxton et al. 1989: 536 (Katherine River and South Alligator system). Pingalla sp.—Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Katherine River). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 161 Pingalla midgleyi Allen and Merrick, 1984: 78 (Katherine River, NT, also S. and E. Alligator Rivers).—Midgley 1984: appendix B (South Alligator River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 536 (Katherine River; South Alligator River); Allen et al. 2002: 230 (East and South Alligator Rivers; Katherine River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1339 (NT; N coastal, Katherine River, South Alligator system). Scortum barcoo (McCulloch and Waite, 1917) Barcoo Grunter Therapon barcoo McCulloch and Waite, 1917: 474 (Cooper Creek or Barcoo, central Australia). Scortum hilli—Midgley 1979: 13, Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Roper River; Hodgson River; Wilton River; Mainoru River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Tooganginnie Creek). Scortum barcoo—Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Brunette Creek); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 235 (Brunette Creek, Barkly Basin); Allen et al. 2002: 231 (Brunette Creek, Barkley Tablelands); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Wilton River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1340 (NT; Lake Eyre Basin, N Gulf, W plateau). Midgley’s records of S. hilli could refer to S. barcoo or S. ogilbyi. Scortum neili Allen, Larson and Midgley, 1993 Angalarri Grunter Scortum neilii [nomen nudum]—Midgley 1981: 8 (Angalarri River, Victoria River system). Scortum sp. 1—Merrick and Schmida 1984: 239 (Angalarri River). Scortum neili Allen, Larson and Midgley, 1993: 71 (Limestone Gorge, East Baines River, Northern Territory).— Allen et al. 2002: 233 (Limestone Gorge, East Baines River; Angalarri River); Corbett et al. 2002: 57 (Angalarri River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1340 (NT; N coastal, East Baines and Angalarri rivers). Scortum ogilbyi Whitley, 1951 Gulf Grunter Scortum ogilbyi Whitley, 1951b: 397 (Norman River, Queensland).—Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Weirk Springs; Kilgour River); Allen et al. 2002: 234 (Roper, Limmen Bight, McArthur Rivers); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Mainoru River; Barmguerikba Creek; Chambers Rivers); Hoese et al. 2006: 1340 (NT; N Gulf, Roper River). ?Scortum hilli—Midgley 1979: 13, Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Roper River, Hodgson River, Wilton River, Mainoru River); Midgley 1982: Appendix B (Tooganginnie Creek). Midgley’s records of S. hilli could refer to S. barcoo or S. ogilbyi (no specimens held at MAGNT). Syncomistes butleri Vari, 1978 Sharpnose Grunter Therapon sp (sharpnosed black bream)—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Deaf Adder Creek). Syncomistes butleri Vari, 1978: 311–315 (Lilly (Barramundie) Lagoon near Barramundie Creek, South Alligator River, Northern Territory).—Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River; Victoria River; Wickham River); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Liverpool River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 242 (South Alligator system); Midgley 1984: appendix B (South Alligator River; Mary River; Reynolds River; Adelaide River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Paxton et al. 1989: 536 (Barramundie Creek, NT); Allen et al. 2002: 236 (Liverpool River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; King River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1341 (NT; N coastal, West Baines River, Barramundie Creek). Syncomistes sp.—Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Katherine River, Fish River, Douglas River). Syncomistes rastellus Vari and Hutchins, 1978 Drysdale Grunter Syncomistes rastellus Vari and Hutchins 1978: 1 (North Creek, tributary of Gibb River, on road to Drysdale Crossing, Western Australia).—Midgley 1981: 8–9, 24, 40 (Humbert River, Ikymbon River). Ikymbon River. 162 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775) Crescent Grunter Sciaena jarbua Forsskål, 1775: 12 (Djeddah, Red Sea). Therapon servus—Richardson 1842: 126 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 348 (Port Darwin). Therapon jarbua—Klunzinger 1880: 349 (Port Darwin); Paxton et al.1989: 537 (NT). Terapon jarbua—Taylor 1964: 183–184 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla); Vari 1978: 259 (Dinah Beach; Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 185 (Arnhem Bay–Glyde River areas); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1996: 11 (Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Vesteys Beach; Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 31 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1998: 31 (beach S of Pickertaramoor, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 21 (Sandy Creek and Keep River); Larson 1999b: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 27 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1342 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 32 (near Victoria, Port Essington). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Pellew Islands; Melville Bay; Cape Arnhem (AMS material). Terapon puta Cuvier, 1829 Spinycheek Grunter Therapon puta Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829a: 131 (Pondicherry,Vizagapatam).—Paxton et al. 1989: 537 (NT). Terapon puta—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 87 (Pellew Islands); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1342 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Liverpool River mouth, Arnhem Land; Skirmish Point area, Boucaut Bay; E of Nilpaiwa Island, Milingimbi. Terapon theraps Cuvier, 1829 Largescale Grunter Therapon theraps Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829: 129 (Java, Malabar).—Richardson 1842: 126 (Port Essington); Castelnau 1873: 83 (Port Darwin); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 34 (Heath [= “Smith”?] Point, Port Essington). Terapon theraps—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 87 (Pellew Islands); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 338 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Paxton et al.1989: 537 (NT); Pender et al. 1992: 67 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 356 (off East Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1343 (NT; N coast). Cirrhitidae (hawkfishes) Cirrhitichthys aprinus (Cuvier, 1829) Blotched Hawkfish Cirrhites aprinus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes 1829: 76 (Timor). S of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.17027-001). New record for the NT. Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855) Spotted Hawkfish Cirrhites oxycephalus Bleeker, 1855c: 408 (Amboina). S of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.17033-001). New record for the NT. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 163 Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857 Longnose Hawkfish Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857a: 40 (Amboina). NE of Cootamundra Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.17037-002). New record for the NT. Cepolidae (bandfishes) Acanthocepola abbreviata (Valenciennes, 1835) Yellowspotted Bandfish Cepola abbreviata Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1835: 403 (Java). Acanthocepola sp.—Pender et al 1992: 68 (Melville; W Gulf of Carpentaria). Acanthocepola abbreviata—Hoese et al. 2006: 1361 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Acanthocepola krusensternii (Temminck and Schlegel, 1845) Redspotted Bandfish Cepola krusensternii Temminck and Schlegel, 1845 130 (Nagasaki, Japan). Acanthocepola sp.—Pender et al 1992: 68 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Acanthocepola krusensternii—Hoese et al. 2006: 1361 (NT; N coast, Groote Eylandt). Owstonia sp. Unidentified bandfish Owstonia sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). NTM specimens are presently under study by Keiichi Matsuura (NSMT). Labridae (wrasses, parrotfishes) Anampses lennardi Scott, 1959 Blue-and-yellow Wrasse Anampses lennardi Scott, 1959: 86 (Point Samson, Western Australia).—Ramm 1997: 19 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1372 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Bodianus rubrisos Gomon, 2006 SOS Tuskfish Bodianus rubrisos Gomon, 2006: 53–55, fig. 34, pl. 5A–C (Singaraja fish market, Bali, Indonesia).—Gomon 2006: 53 (Arafura Sea, Northern Territory). Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea; New Year Island. Bodianus solatus Gomon, 2006 Sunburnt Tuskfish Bodianus solatus Gomon, 2006: 90–91, fig. 54, pl. 9C–D (North of Cape Lambert, WA). Three lots from Evans Shoal area; N of New Year Island; S of Franklin Shoals. New record for the NT (NTM S. 12626-002, S.13849-001, S.16298-001). Cheilinus chlorourus (Bloch, 1791) Floral Maori Wrasse Sparus chlorourus Bloch, 1791: 24 (Japan). Wessel Islands; Truant Island (NTM S.13237-007, S.13243-007). New record for the NT. 164 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Cheilinus trilobatus Lacepède, 1801 Tripletail Maori Wrasse Cheilinus trilobatus Lacepède, 1801: 529, 537 (Madagascar). Cheilinus trilobatus—Waddy 1988: 49 (Groote Eylandt). McCluer Island; East Bremer Island, Gove. Chlorurus microrhinos (Bleeker, 1854) Steephead Parrotfish Scarus microrhinos Bleeker, 1854e: 200 (Batavia) New record for the NT, based on video record by Victor Gomelyuk, at Cape Arnhem (Fig. 15). Choerodon cauteroma Gomon and Allen, 1987 Bluespotted Tuskfish Choerodon sp. 1—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 345 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Choeorodon cauteroma Gomon and Allen, 1987: 25 (Exmouth Gulf).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1378 (NT; Arafura Sea). Choerodon cephalotes (Castelnau, 1875) Purple Tuskfish Chaerops cephalotes Castelnau, 1875: 39 (Cape York). Choerodon cephalotes—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1378 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Groote Eylandt. Choerodon cyanodus (Richardson, 1843) Blue Tuskfish Labrus cyanodus Richardson, 1843a: 355 (Port Essington). Choerops cyanodon—Macleay 1878: 361 (Port Darwin). Chaerops cyanodon—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Choerodon olivaceus—McCulloch 1929: 320 (Northern Territory). Choerodon cyanodus—McCulloch 1929: 319 (Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (NW side Channel Island; E of South Shell Island); Larson 1997: 37 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 31 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 46 (Field Island); Parenti and Randall 2000: 10 (Black Point, Port Essington); Hoese et al. 2006: 1379 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 34 (Black Point, Port Essington). Darwin Harbour; Mjrunnga Island, Milingimbi. Vanderlin Island, Pellew Group (AMS material). Choerodon monostigma Ogilby, 1910 Darkspot Tuskfish Choirodon monostigma Ogilby, 1910b: 102 (off Pine Peak and Cape Gloucester, Qld). Choerodon monostigma—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 384 (10° 35'S 133° 45'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1380 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 253 (Kakadu). Darwin Harbour; Field Island. Choerodon schoenleinii (Valenciennes, 1839) Blackspot Tuskfish Cossyphus Schoenleinii Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1839: 143 (Indonesia). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 165 Choerops notatus—Macleay 1878: 362 (Port Darwin). Choerodon cyanostolus—McCulloch 1929: 319 (Northern Territory). Choerodon schoenleinii—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1380 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Darwin Harbour; Coral Bay, Port Essington; East Bremer Island. Pellew Islands (AMS material). Choerodon sugillatum Gomon, 1987 Wedgetail Tuskfish Choerodon sp. 2—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 345 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]). Choerodon sugillatum Gomon, 1987: 19 (Cape Bedford, Queensland).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1381 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arafura Sea. Choerodon vitta Ogilby, 1910 Redstripe Tuskfish Choerodon vitta Ogilby, 1910a: 13 (Aru Islands).—Ramm 1997: 19 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (off Dudley Point; NW tip East Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1381 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Dudley Point, East Point, Darwin Harbour; Table Head; Cotton Island; Marchinbar Island. Choerodon zamboangae (Seale and Bean, 1907) Eyebrow Tuskfish Choerops zamboangae Seale and Bean, 1907: 236 (Zamboanga, Philippines). S of Evans Shoal (NTM S.15129-002). New record for the NT. Epibulus insidiator (Pallas, 1770) Slingjaw Wrasse Sparus insidiator Pallas, 1770: 41 (Java). Bremer Island (HKL sight record); Victor Gomelyuk video record from Gove (Fig. 14). New record for the NT. Halichoeres melanochir Fowler and Bean, 1928 Orangefin Wrasse Halichoeres melanochir Fowler and Bean, 1928: 264 (Philippine Islands). Nine NTM lots from Oxley Island; Sandy Island No. 2; Wigram Island; Rimbija Island; Bremer Island; Truant Island. New record for the NT. Halichoeres melanurus (Bleeker, 1851) Hoeven’s Wrasse Julis (Halichoeres) melanurus Bleeker, 1851c: 251 (Banda Neira, Indonesia) Sixteen NTM lots from Orontes Reef; Oxley Island; New Year Island; Wessel Islands; Truant Island. New record for the NT. Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Bubblefin Wrasse Labrus nigrescens Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 263 (no locality). Platyglossus immaculatus immaculatus Macleay, 1878: 326, pl.x, fig.1 (Port Darwin). Platyglossus dussumieri—Macleay 1878: 362 (Port Darwin); McCulloch 1929: 312 (Northern Territory). 166 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Halichoeres dussumieri—Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (reef off Bullocky Point; Channel Island; East Arm); Larson 1997: 38 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 31 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 46 (Field Island). Halichoeres nigrescens—Parenti and Randall 2000: 23 (Darwin); Larson 2002: 37 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1393 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). East Arm reef, Channel Island, Darwin Harbour. Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch, 1791) Thicklip Wrasse Labrus melapterus Bloch, 1791: 137 (Japan). Tautoga melapterus—Richardson 1843: 358–359 (Port Essington). Thalliurus melapterus—McCulloch 1929: 312 (Northern Territory). Hemigymnus melapterus—Fisher and Calaby 2009: 35 (Tamar rock, Port Essington). Barracuda Reef; Gove. Labroides dimidiatus (Valenciennes, 1839) Common Cleanerfish Cossyphus dimidiatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1839: 136 (Tor, Red Sea). Orontes Reef; Bremer Island (NTM S.10454-037, S.15793-017). New record for the NT. Leptoscarus vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) Marbled Parrotfish Scarus vaigiensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1824: 288 (Waigiou). ?Pseudoscarus viridescens—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Leptoscarus vaigiensis—Bruce and Randall 1985: 28 (North Island, Northern Territory). Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775 Bluebarred Parrotfish Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775: 28 (Jeddah, Red Sea).—Taylor 1964: 272 (Cape Wessel; Pellew Islands); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Ramm 1997: 19 (Timor and Arafura Seas); Hoese et al. 2006: 1431 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Scarus pyrrostethus australianus Paradice, in Paradice and Whitley1927: 103 (Cape Wessel, NT). Scarus pyrrostethus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 92, 105 (Pellew Islands). Bynoe Harbour; Table Head, Coral Bay, Port Essington; Arafura Sea. Scarus globiceps Valenciennes, 1840 Violetline Parrotfish Scarus globiceps Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1840: 242 (Tahiti). Scarus aeruginosus—Taylor 1964: 271 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla). Scarus globiceps—Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1432 (NT; N coast). Channel Island, Darwin Harbour. Scarus rivulatus Valenciennes, 1840 Surf Parrotfish Scarus rivulatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1840: 223 (Java). Scarus fasciatus—Taylor 1964: 271 (Hemple Bay, Port Langdon; Chasm Island; Yirrkalla). Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker, 1847 Blackvein Parrotfish Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker, 1847: 162 (Java).—Taylor 1964: 271 (Chasm Island; Yirrkalla); Hoese et al. 2006: 1433 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 167 Stethojulis interrupta (Bleeker, 1851) Brokenline Wrasse Julis (Halichoeres) interruptus Bleeker, 1851c: 252 (Banda Neira, Indonesia). ?Stethojulis axillaris—Waddy 1988: 49 (Groote Eylandt). Stethojulis interrupta—Randall 2000: 18 (Northern Territory, Arnhem Land); Hoese et al. 2006: 1411 (NT; N coast). New Year Island; Truant Island; Marchinbar Island; Wigram Island; Wessel Islands. Yirrkala; Cape Arnhem (USNM material). Stethojulis strigiventer (Bennett, 1832) Silverstreak Wrasse Julis strigiventer Bennett, 1832: 184 (Mauritius). Stethojulis strigiventer—McCulloch 1929: 315 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1411 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus, 1758) Moon Wrasse Labrus lunaris Linnaeus, 1758: 283 (India). Eight NTM lots from Orontes Reef; New Year Island; Wessel Islands; English Company islands; East Bremer Island; Truant Island. New record for the NT. Xiphocheilus typus Bleeker, 1857 Bluetooth Tuskfish Xiphocheilus typus Bleeker, 1857c: 223 (Nias).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 345 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1417 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Arafura Sea). Groote Eylandt; Arafura Sea. Xyrichtys sp. Unidentified razorfish Xyrichtys jacksonensis—Ramm 1997: 19 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). W of Point Blaze. An undescribed species. Cichlidae (cichlids) Hemichromis bimaculatus Gill, 1862 Jewel Cichlid Hemichromis bimaculatus Gill, 1862: 137 (no locality). Racecourse Creek; Wagaman, Darwin (NTM S.15238-005, S.15049-001, S.15763-003). New record for the NT. Feral population; apparently extirpated by NT Fisheries and NT Museum staff in 2000. Pomacentridae (damselfishes) Abudefduf bengalensis (Bloch, 1787) Bengal Sergeant Chaetodon bengalensis Bloch, 1787: 110 (Bengal). Glyphisodon palmeri—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 92 (Pellew Islands). 168 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Abudefduf palmeri—Taylor 1964: 244 (Nightcliff; East Point Reef; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Abudefduf bengalensis—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Dudley Point); Larson 1997: 36 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 44 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1440 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Lee Point reef, Darwin; Town Beach, Milingimbi. Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801) Scissortail Sergeant Labrus sexfasciatus Lacepède, 1801: 430, 477 (Le grande golfe de L'Indie). Glyphisodon coelestinus—Macleay 1878: 361 (Port Darwin). Glyphidodon coelestinus—Macleay 1881c: 66 (Port Darwin). Abudefduf sexfasciatus—Taylor 1964: 248 (Yirrkalla); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1441 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rimbija Island; Cape Wessel. Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål 1775) Blackspot Sergeant Chaetodon sordidus Forsskål 1775: 62, xiii (Djeddah, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea). Abudefduf sordidus—Taylor 1964: 248 (Chasm Island; Arnhem Land; Yirrkalla); Hoese et al. 2006: 1441 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). East Bremer Island. Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Indo-Pacific Sergeant Glyphisodon vaigiensis Quoy and Gaimard 1825: 391 (Waigeo). Abudefduf saxatilis—Taylor 1964: 245 (Yirrkalla). Abudefduf vaigiensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1441 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). New Year Island. Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis (Bleeker, 1853) Ternate Damsel Glyphisodon ternatensis Bleeker 1853b: 137 (Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia). Abudefduf aureus—Taylor 1964: 252 (Yirrkalla). Knight Reef, North West Vernon Island; Coral Bay, Port Essington; Barracuda Reef, Gove. Amblypomacentrus breviceps (Schlegel and Müller, 1839) Blackbanded Damsel Glyphisodon breviceps Schlegel and Müller, 1839: 23 (Sumatra). S of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.17031-002). New record for the NT. Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830) Clark’s Anemonefish Anthias clarkii Bennett, 1830b: 29 (Ceylon). ?Amphiprion bicinctus—Macleay 1881c: 59 (Port Darwin). Amphiprion clarkii—Martin 1978: 19 (Darwin area); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Vesteys Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1444 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Vesteys Beach reef, Darwin Harbour. Amphiprion ocellaris Cuvier, 1830 Western Clown Anemonefish CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 169 Amphiprion ocellaris Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 399 (Sumatra).—Allen 1991: 48 (Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1445 (NT; N coast, Groote Eylandt). Amphiprion bicolor Castelnau, 1873: 92 (Port Darwin). Amphiprion percula—Klunzinger 1880: 396 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 269 (Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla). Dudley Point reef, Darwin Harbour; Melville Bay; Coral Bay. Amphiprion polymnus (Linnaeus, 1758) Saddleback Anemonefish Perca polymnus Linnaeus, 1758: 291 (Indies). Amphiprion polymnus—Schultz 1953b: 194 (Groote Eylandt); Taylor 1964: 269 (submerged canoe on sand bar, Little Lagoon, north-east end of Groote Eylandt); Allen 1991: 50 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1446 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, Groote Eylandt). Amphiprion rubrocinctus Richardson, 1842 Australian Anemonefish Amphiprion rubrocinctus Richardson, 1842a: 391 (Depuch Island, WA).—Allen 1991: 52 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1446 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula). Amphiprion tricolor Günther, 1862: 8 (Port Essington).—Macleay 1878: 360 (Port Darwin). Amphiprion Rüppelli Castelnau, 1873: 91 (Port Darwin). Amphiprion melanopus—Macleay 1881c: 59 (Port Darwin). Amphiprion ephippium—Taylor 1964: 267–268 (East Point Reef; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla). Amphiprion sp.—Fisher and Calaby 2009: 36 (Port Essington). Dudley Point reef, Channel Island, Lee Point, Darwin Harbour; Coral Bay, Port Essington; Elcho Island. Cheiloprion labiatus (Day, 1877) Biglip Damsel Pomacentrus labiatus Day, 1877: 384 (Andaman and Nicobar Islands). Cheiloprion labiatus—Taylor 1964: 266 (Yirrkalla); Hoese et al. 2006: 1446 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rijimba Island; Wigram Island. Chromis cinerascens (Cuvier, 1830) Green Puller Heliases cinerascens Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 495 (Java). Caledon Bay; Bremer Island; Wigram Island; Truant Island; off Cape Wilberforce (six lots at NTM). New record for the NT. Chromis fumea (Tanaka, 1917) Smoky Puller Pomacentrus fumeus Tanaka, 1917b: 9 (Nagasaki, Japan). E of Margaret Harries Bank, Timor Sea (NTM S.13331-004). New record for the NT. Chromis miriatonis Tanaka, 1917 Japanese Puller Chromis mirationis Tanaka, 1917b: 8 (off Goto Islands, Japan).—Allen 1993: 25 (off Bathurst Island, Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1450 (NT; N coast, off Bathurst Island). N of Bathurst Island; Arafura Sea. Chromis westraustralis Allen, 1976 West Australian Puller Chromis westaustralis Allen, 1976: 139, fig. 2 (Long Island, Wallabi Group, Houtman Abrolhos). 170 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. S of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.17031-002). New record for the NT. Chrysiptera cyanea (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Blue Demoiselle Glyphisodon cyaneus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 392 (Timor Island). New Year Island; English Company’s Islands (NTM S.11268-001, S.11274-001). New record for the NT. Dascyllus trimaculatus (Rüppell, 1829) Threespot Humbug Pomacentrus trimaculatus Rüppell, 1829: 39 (Massaua, Red Sea). Oxley Island (NTM S.10544-002). New record for the NT. Dischistodus darwiniensis Whitley, 1928 Banded Damsel Dascyllus fasciatus Macleay, 1878: 361 (Port Darwin). ?Pomacentrus cyanospilus—Klunzinger 1880: 397 (Port Darwin). Pomacentrus fasciatus—Klunzinger 1880: 397 (Port Darwin). Pomacentrus darwiniensis Whitley, 1928: 297 (Darwin, Australia).—Taylor 1964: 263–266 (East Point Reef; Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla). Dischistodus fasciatus—Allen 1975: 131 (Darwin). Dischistodus darwiniensis—Sin et al. 1995: 149 (Vestey’s Beach; East Point; Dudley Island [Point], Darwin; Danger Point, Coburg [sic] Peninsula; McMluer [McCluer] Island; Cape Keith, Melville Island); Larson 1997: 36 (Field Island); Larson and Williams 1997: 363–364 (reef off Bullocky Point; Channel Island); Larson 1999b: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 44 (Field Island; Middle Beach, West Alligator Head); Larson 2002: 36 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1456 (NT; N coast, Groote Eylandt). Dischistodus prosopotaenia (Bleeker, 1852) Honeyhead Damsel Pomacentrus prosopotaenia Bleeker, 1852g: 67 (Singapore). Bremer Island; Barracuda Reef, Gove (NTM S.15792-018, S.10717-010). New record for the NT. Neoglyphidodon melas (Cuvier, 1830) Black Damsel Glyphisodon melas Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 472 (Java). Abudefduf melas—Taylor 1964: 250 (Yirrkalla). Abudefduf xanthonotus—Taylor 1964: 251 (Yirrkalla). Abudefduf melanopus—Martin 1978: 19 (Darwin area). Neoglyphidodon melas—Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1458 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Neoglyphidodon nigroris (Cuvier, 1830) Scarface Damsel Glyphisodon nigroris Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 485 (no locality). Abudefduf behni—Taylor 1964: 251–252 (Yirrkalla). Neoglyphidodon nigroris—Hoese et al. 2006: 1458 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Neopomacentrus azysron (Bleeker, 1877) Yellowtail Damsel CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 171 Pomacentrus azysron Bleeker, 1877: 50 (Ambon Island, Moluccas Islands, Indonesia). Abudefduf bankieri—Taylor 1964: 255 (Yirrkalla). Neopomacentrus azysron—Hoese et al. 2006: 1459 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Wreck of the Sanyo Maru; North Oxley Island; Wigram Island; Bremer Island. Neopomacentrus cyanomos (Bleeker, 1856) Regal Demoiselle Pomacentrus cyanomos Bleeker, 1856e: 89 (Batavia), Java, Indonesia). Six lots at NTM from New Year Island; Sandy Island No.2; Cotton Island; Wigram Island; NE of Truant Island; Gove Harbour; Marchinbar Island. New record for the NT. Pomacentrus amboinensis Bleeker, 1868 Ambon Damsel Pomacentrus amboinensis Bleeker, 1868: 334 (Amboina).—Martin 1978: 19 (Darwin area); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1464 (NT; N coast). Pomacentrus littoralis Cuvier, 1830 Smoky Damsel Pomacentrus littoralis Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 425 (Java).—Günther 1862: 32 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 361 (Port Darwin); Klunzinger 1880: 397 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 260 (East Point Reef; Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba; Yirrkalla); Allen 1991: 149 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (reef off Bullocky Point; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1466 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Cape Arnhem). ?Pomacentris obscurus—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). North Goulburn Island. Pomacentrus milleri Taylor, 1964 Miller’s Damsel ?Pomacentrus trilineatus—Klunzinger 1880: 396 (Port Darwin). Pomacentrus bankanensis—Macleay 1878: 361 (Port Darwin). ?Pomacentrus wardi—Whitley 1927: 301 (Cape Wessel; Darwin). Pomacentrus milleri Taylor, 1964: 261–263 (coral reef at Yirrkalla, near Cape Arnhem).—Allen 1991: 150 (Arnhem Land); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (off Dudley Point; NW`tip East Point; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1466 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Cape Arnhem). The identity of Macleay’s specimens were verified by Tony Gill (Macleay Museum, Sydney). Pomacentrus nigromanus Weber, 1913 Goldback Damsel Pomacentrus nigromanus Weber, 1913b: 338 (Amboina).—Taylor 1964: 258 (Yirrkalla); Hoese et al. 2006: 1467 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Cape Arnhem). Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787) Peacock Damsel Chaetodon pavo Bloch, 1787: 60 (East Indies). Pomacentrus pavo - Waddy 1988: 48 (Groote Eylandt). New Year Island; N of Wigram Island. Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier, 1830 Threespot Damsel 172 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 421 (Vanikoro, Santa Cruz Is).—Collette 1983: 101 (East Vernon Is); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1468 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Pomacentrus bilineatus Castelnau, 1873: 89 (Port Darwin). Pomacentrus wardi Whitley, 1927 Ward’s Damsel Pomacentrus wardi Whitley, 1927: 301 (Heron Island, Queensland). - Hoese et al. 2006: 1468 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Cape Wessel). Pristotis obtusirostris (Günther, 1862) Gulf Damsel Pomacentrus obtusirostris Günther, 1862: 24 (type locality unknown). Pristotis jerdoni—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria). NE of Paxie Shoal; North Oxley Island; Groote Eylandt. Stegastes obreptus (Whitley, 1948) Western Gregory Pomacentrus obreptus Whitley, 1948b: 275 (Monte Bello Is., Western Australia). Pomacentrus apicalis—Taylor 1964: 259–260 (Yirrkalla). Stegastes obreptus—Allen and Emery 1985: 25 (eastward to Cape Arnhem); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1471 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape Arnhem). Marchinbar Island; Wigram Island; Cape Wessel. Champsodontidae (gapers) Champsodon atridorsalis Ochiai and Nakamura, 1964 Blackfin Gaper Champsodon atridorsalis Ochiai and Nakamura, 1964: 13 (Tonking Bay).—Nemeth 1994: 353–354 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1484 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Champsodon arafurensis—[in part] Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Champsodon longipinnis—Ramm 1997: 19 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Arafura Sea. Champsodon guentheri Regan, 1908 Günther’s Gaper Champsodon guentheri Regan, 1908: 244 (Philippines). Champsodon arafurensis—[in part] Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Arafura Sea. Champsodon nudivittis (Ogilby, 1895) Nakedband Gaper Centropercis nudivittis Ogilby, 1895: 320 (Maroubra, Sydney).—Nemeth 1994: 359–360 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1484 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast. Arafura Sea). Champsodon arafurensis—[in part] Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Arafura Sea; N of Bathurst Island. Champsodon vorax Günther, 1867 Greedy Gaper CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 173 Champsodon vorax Günther, 1867b: 102 (China Seas).—Nemeth 1994: 366–367 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1485 (NT; N coast). Champsodon arafurensis—[in part] Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). N of Goulburn Island; N of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea. Pholidichthyidae (eel-blennies) Pholidichthys anguis Springer and Larson, 1996 Snake Convict Blenny Pholidichthys sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Pholidichthys anguis Springer and Larson, 1996: 354–359 (WSW of Angurugu, Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1487 (NT; N coast, off Groote Eylandt). Pinguipedidae (grubfishes) Parapercis alboguttata (Günther, 1872) Bluenose Grubfish Percis alboguttata Günther, 1872b: 424 (Misol Island, Indonesia). Parapercis alboguttata—Ramm 1997: 19 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Arafura Sea. Parapercis clathrata Ogilby, 1910 Spothead Grubfish Parapercis clathrata Ogilby, 1910a: 41 (no locality). S of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.17034-001). New record for the NT. Parapercis cf compressa Randall, 2008 Unidentified grubfish Parapercis somaliensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1492 (NT; N coast, NW of Darwin). Timor Box, Timor Sea; Arafura Sea. Parapercis diplospilus Gomon, 1981 Doublespot Grubfish Parapercis diplospilus Gomon, 1981: 990 (Visayan Sea, Philippines). Four NTM lots from Cootamundra Shoal, S of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea; Van Diemen Gulf; Smith Point; Beagle Gulf. New record for the NT. Parapercis nebulosa (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Pinkbanded Grubfish Percis nebulosus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 349 (Shark's Bay, WA). Parapercis nebulosa—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 345 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1492 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cape Grey; Groote Eylandt. Parapercis striolata (Weber, 1913) Banded Grubfish Neopercis striolata Weber, 1913: 520 (near Kai Islands, 5° 40' S, 132° 26' E, Siboga station 254). 174 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Parapercis mimaseana—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 351 (10° 02'S 130° 03'E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1492 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Parapercis xanthozona (Bleeker, 1849) Peppered Grubfish Percis xanthozona Bleeker, 1849b: 55 (Batavia). Five lots at NTM from Marchinbar Island; English Company Islands; Bremer Island; Truant Island. New record for the NT. Ryukyupercis gushikeni (Yoshino, 1975) Rosy Grubfish Parapercis gushikeni Yoshino, 1975: 343 (Okinawa Island). Lynedoch Bank; E of Evans Shoal (NTM S.13831-001, S.14216-001). New record for the NT. Trichonotidae (sand-divers) Trichonotus blochii Castelnau, 1875 Bloch’s Sand Diver Trichonotus blochii Castelnau, 1875: 22 (Gulf of Carpentaria).—Macleay 1881c: 2 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1496 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Trichonotus setiger Bloch and Schneider, 1801 Spotted Sand Diver Trichonotus setiger Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 179 (Eastern India).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1496 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Trichonotus setigerus—Macleay 1878: 359 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (off Dudley Point). Percophidae (duckbills, bembrops) Bembrops caudimacula Steindachner, 1876 Tailspot Duckbill Bembrops caudimacula Steindachner, 1876: 212 (Nagasaki, Japan).—Thompson and Suttkus 2002: 288 (map [Arafura Sea]); Hoese et al. 2006: 1501 (NT; N coast). Thompson and Suttkus (2002) give map and NTM numbers in text; all Arafura Sea. Bembrops curvatura Okada and Suzuki, 1952 Bigscale Duckbill Bembrops curvatura Okada and Suzuki, 1952: 68 (Owashi, Mie Prefecture, Japan).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1501 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Bembrops curratura [sic]: Ramm 1997: 19 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Arafura Sea. Bembrops filifera Gilbert, 1905 Sharpnose Duckbill Bembrops filifera Gilbert, 1905: 643 (Maui, Hawaii).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1502 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Bembrops nelsoni Thompson and Suttkus, 2002 Smallscale Duckbill CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 175 Bembrops nelsoni Thompson and Suttkus, 2002: 290–291, fig. 9 (Indonesia, Arafura Sea north of Lynedoch Bank).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1502 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Arafura Sea, E of Evans Shoal, N of Lynedoch Bank. Squamicreedia obtusa Rendahl, 1921 Obtuse Duckbill Squamicreedia obtusa Rendahl, 1921: 20 (Cape Jaubert, NW Australia).—Whitley 1956b: 260 (off Charles Point, Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (off Charles Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1504 (NT; N coast, Charles Point). Whitley’s specimen is AMS IA.7851. Ammodytidae (sandlances) Bleekeria sp. Unidentified sandlance Bleekeria viridianguilla—Ramm 1997: 20 ( (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). This is an undescribed species (Collette in Hoese et al. 2006: 1507). Uranoscopidae (stargazers) Ichthyscopus fasciatus Haysom, 1957 Banded Stargazer Ichthyscopus fasciatus Haysom, 1957: 139 (Cleveland Bay, Queensland).—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 351 (11° 04'S 130° 36'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 345 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Gomon and Johnson 1999: 607 (Fog Bay; Port Essington; Cobourg Peninsula); Hoese et al. 2006: 1510 (NT; N coast, Port Essington). Fog Bay; Shoal Bay; Orontes Reef; Port Essington; Blue Mud Bay. Ichthyscopus insperatus Mees, 1960 Doubleband Stargazer Ichthyscopus insperatus Mees, 1960: 54–55 (Roebuck Bay, NW Australia).—Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (East Arm); Gomon and Johnson 1999: 611 (to about Darwin, NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1510 (to Darwin). East Arm wharf, Darwin Harbour. Uranoscopus affinis Cuvier, 1829 Armed Stargazer Uranoscopus affinis Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829: 304 (Indian Ocean). Uranscopus terraereginae—Waddy 1988: 49 (Groote Eylandt). Arafura Sea. Uranoscopus bicinctus Temminck and Schlegel, 1844 Marbled Stargazer Uranoscopus bicinctus Temminck and Schlegel, 1844: 40 (Japan).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1513 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Uranoscopus cognatus Cantor, 1849 Yellowtail Stargazer Uranoscopus cognatus Cantor, 1849: 1003 (Sea of Pinang).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1513 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arafura Sea. 176 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Uranoscopus kaianus Günther, 1880 Kai Stargazer Uranscopus kaianus Günther, 1880: 43 (Ki Islands, Arafura Sea).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1514 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Uranoscopus oligolepis Bleeker, 1878 Nakednape Stargazer Uranoscopus oligolepis Bleeker, 1878: 55 (Sumatra, Java, Ambon).—Wei et al. 1972: 46 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1514 (NT; N coast, Croker Island). Uranoscopus sp. Unidentified stargazer Uranoscopus sp. 2—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 345 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Uranoscopus sp. 3—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 352 (Arafura Sea). Uranoscopus sp. 1—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Xenocephalus cribratus (Kishimoto, 1989) Ringed Stargazer Gnathagnus cribratus Kishimoto, 1989: 305 (south-west of Rowley Shoals, WA). Xenocephalus cribratus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1515 (NT; N coast, north of Bathurst Island). N of Bathurst Island; E of Evans Shoal; Arafura Sea. Tripterygiidae (triplefins) Ceratobregma helenae Holleman, 1987 Orangebar Threefin Ceratobregma helenae Holleman, 1987: 175–177, figs 1–2 (Christmas Island, Indian Ocean).—Fricke 1997: 133 (North Oxley Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1519 (NT; N coast, North Oxley Island). Ceratobregma striata Fricke, 1991: 337–339, fig. 1(North Oxley Island, Northern Territories). The holotype of Ceratobregma striata (NTM S.10605-018) is the only known specimen so far of this species from the NT. Enneapterygius flavoccipitis Shen and Wu, 1994 Twocolour Threefin Enneapterygius flavoccipitis Shen and Wu, 1994: 8–11, fig. 6 (Ho-bi-hou, S Taiwan).—Fricke 1997: 204 (Trepang Bay, Orontes Reef, Table Head, Cobourg Peninsula; Palm Bay, Croker Island; New Year Island; McCluer Island; North Oxley Island; Veronica Island, Gove Peninsula); Hoese et al. 2006: 1520 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Gove). Enneapterygius bichrous Fricke, 1994: 195–197 (New Year Island, Northern Territory). These two species were described six weeks apart. Enneapterygius gracilis Fricke, 1994 Yellowblack Threefin Enneapterygius gracilis Fricke, 1994: 209–214 (Danger Point, Cobourg Peninsula).—Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Nightcliff; East Point; Lee Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1520 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Lee Point, East Point Reef, Nightcliff, Darwin; Burford Island; Trepang Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; North Oxley Island; East Vernon Island; Veronica Island, Gove Peninsula; Yirrkala Reef. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 177 Enneapterygius hemimelas (Kner and Steindachner, 1867) Halfblack Threefin Tripterygium hemimelas Kner and Steindachner, 1867: 371–372 (Samoa-Inseln). Enneapterygius hemimelas—Fricke 1994: 219, 223 (Gove Peninsula; New Year Island); Fricke 1997: 215 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1520 (NT; N coast, New Year Island, Gove). S of Cape Arnhem; New Year Island. Enneapterygius larsonae Fricke, 1994 Blackhead Threefin Enneapterygius larsonae Fricke, 1994: 235–241, figs 44–45 (Rosemary Island, Western Australia).—Fricke 1997: 230 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1521 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula). Sandy Island No.2; Smith Point, Port Essington. Enneapterygius namarrgon Fricke, 1997 Lightning-man Threefin Enneapterygius hemimelas—Fricke 1994 (in part): 219, 221 (Gove Peninsula). Enneapterygius namarrgon Fricke, 1997: 240–242, fig. 48 (Gove Peninsula, Northern Territory).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1521 (NT; N coast, Gove Peninsula). Enneapterygius philippinus (Peters, 1869) Minute Threefin Tripterygium philippinum Peters, 1869: 269 (Luzon, Paracali, Philippines). Tripterygium minutum Günther, 1877: 211 (Apia, Samoa). Enneapterygius minutus—Fricke 1994: 247 (McCluer Island). Enneapterygius philippinus—Fricke 1997: 275 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1522 (NT; N coast; New Year Island). McCluer Island; New Year Island. Enneapterygius tutuilae Jordan and Seale, 1906 Highfin Threefin Enneapterygius tutuilae Jordan and Seale, 1906: 418–419 (Pago Pago, Samoa).—Fricke 1994: 289 (New Year Island; McCluer Island; North Oxley Island); Fricke 1997: 337 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1523 (NT; N coast, McCluer Island). North Oxley Island, McCluer Island; New Year Island. Helcogramma gymnauchen (Weber, 1909) Redfin Threefin Tripterygium gymnauchen Weber, 1909: 149 (E tip Timor). Helcogramma hudsoni—Hansen 1986: 341. Helcogramma gymnauchen—Fricke 1994: 421, 425 (East Bremer Island; Gove Peninsula; Veronica Island; Yirrkala Reef); Fricke 1997: 438 (East Bremer Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1524 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Yirrkala). Helcogramma striatum Hansen, 1986 Striped Threefin Helcogramma striata Hansen, 1986: 349–351, fig. 18 (Miyakejima).—Fricke 1994: 440 (Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula; New Year Island). Helcogramma striatum—Fricke 1997: 480 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1525 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula). Smith Point, New Year Island. Helcogramma sp. Safra Threefin 178 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Helcogramma sp.—Fricke 1994: 404, 407 (North Oxley Island; New Year Island). Helcogramma sp. 7—Fricke 1997: 403 (North Oxley Island). North Oxley Island; W side New Year Island. This species is being described by Jeff Williams (USNM). Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 Largemouth Threefin Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993: 5–8 (St Brandon's Shoals). Fricke 1994: 558 (New Year Island; Oxley Islands; North Oxley Island); Fricke 1997: 532 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1528 (NT; N coast, New Year Island). North Oxley Island, New Year Island. Blenniidae (blennies) Aspidontus taeniatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1834 False Cleanerfish Aspidontus taeniatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1834: 57 (Guam).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1543 (NT; N coast). N of Jones Shoal; off Cobourg Peninsula. Atrosalarias fuscus (Rüppell, 1838) Dusky Blenny Salarias fuscus Rüppell, 1838: 135, pl. 32 (Massaua, Red Sea). Atrosalarias fuscus—Springer and Smith-Vaniz 1968: 11 (Yirrkala); Hoese et al. 2006: 1543 (NT; N coast). Blenniella bilitonensis (Bleeker, 1858) Biliton Rockskipper Salarias bilitonensis Bleeker, 1858b: 231 (Biliton). Blenniella bilitonensis—Springer and Williams 1994: 49 (McClure (sic) Id, New Year Id); Hoese et al. 2006: 1543 (NT; N coast, McCluer Island, New Year Island). Cirripectes filamentosus (Alleyne and Macleay, 1877) Filamentous Blenny Salarias filamentosus Alleyne and Macleay, 1877: 337 (Cape York). Cirripectes filamentosus—Williams 1988: 33–38 (coast of Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1545 (NT; N coast). N of Port Essington; North Oxley Island; New Year Island; Rimbija Island; Truant Island; Wigram Island; Marchinbar Island; Bremer Island. Ecsenius bicolor (Day, 1888) Bicolor Combtooth Blenny Salarias bicolor Day, 1888: 798 (Saddle Is., off Kyoukphyoo, Arakan, Burma). New Year Island (NTM S.10591-016). New record for the NT. Ecsenius lividinalis Chapman and Schultz, 1952 Blackarse Combtooth Blenny Ecsenius lividanalis Chapman and Schultz, 1952: 517 (Munda, New Georgia, Solomon Islands).—Springer 1988: 34 (North Oxley Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1548 (NT; N coast, North Oxley Island). Wigram Island. Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi, 1954) Palespotted Combtooth Blenny CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 179 Salarias yaeyamaensis Aoyagi, 1954: 213 (Iriomote Island, Ryukyus). Ecsenius yaeyamaensis—Springer 1988: 76 (Gove Peninsula); Hoese et al. 2006: 1549 (NT; N coast, Gove). Marchinbar Island; Wigram Island; off Cape Wilberforce; Bremer Island; Truant Island. Istiblennius meleagris (Valenciennes, 1836) Peacock Rockskipper Salarias meleagris Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1836: 332 (Van Diemen's Land).—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 93 (Cape Wessell; Pellew Is). Istiblennius meleagris—Springer and Williams 1994 (Yirrkala; New Year Island; Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1553 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cape Wilberforce; Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula. Bremer Island; Cape Arnhem (AMS material). Laiphognathus multimaculatus Smith, 1955 Manyspot Blenny Laiphognathus multimaculatus Smith, 1955: 24, fig. 29 (Bazaruto, Mozambique).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1553 (NT; N coast). Coral Bay, Table Head, Orontes Reef, Cobourg Peninsula; McCluer Island; North Oxley Island; New Year Island; Sandy Island No. 2; Truant Island; Wigram Island; Marchinbar Island; island off Cape Wilberforce; Gove Harbour. Meiacanthus grammistes (Valenciennes, 1836) Linespot Fangblenny Blennechis grammistes Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1836: 284 (Java). Meiacanthus grammistes—Hoese et al. 2006: 1554 (NT; N coast). Coral Bay, Table Head, Cobourg Peninsula; North Oxley Island; Truant Island; Wigram Island; Cotton Island; Marchinbar Island; Bremer Island. Meiacanthus luteus Smith-Vaniz, 1987 Yellow Fangblenny Meiacanthus geminatus—Smith-Vaniz 1976: 95 (Darwin). Petroscirtes luteus Smith-Vaniz, 1987: 25 (Darwin Harbour, reef by east arm boat ramp). Meiacanthus luteus—Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (East Arm Boat Ramp Reef; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1554 (NT; N coast). Darwin Harbour. Omobranchus ferox (Herre, 1927) Gossamer Blenny Petroscirtes ferox Herre, 1927a: 277 (Lake Taal, around Ambulong,Talisay and Volcano Island). Omobranchus ferox—Collette 1983: 98 (East Vernon Is); Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area; Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (Ludmilla Creek; NW side Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1557 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Darwin Harbour. Omobranchus germaini (Sauvage, 1883) Germain’s Blenny Petroscirtes germaini Sauvage, 1883: 158 (New Caledonia). Omobranchus germaini—Larson 1997: 38 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 38 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1556 (NT; N coast). Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868) Roundhead Blenny Petroscirtes lineolatus Kner, 1868: 29, 331 (Port Darwin). 180 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Graviceps darwini Whitley 1958: 47 (Port Darwin). Omobranchus lineolatus—Springer and Gomon 1975: 48 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (Port Darwin); Larson 1999c: 31 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 15567(NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Omobranchus punctatus (Valenciennes, 1836) Muzzled Blenny Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1836: 286 (in canal of Bombay). Omobranchus punctatus—Springer and Gomon 1975: 59 (Yirrkala, Groote Eylandt, Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (Yirrkala; Groote Eylandt; Port Darwin); Larson 1999c: 31 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 46 (Middle Beach, West Alligator Head); Hoese et al. 2006: 1557 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Omobranchus rotundiceps (Macleay, 1881) Rotund Blenny Petroscirtes rotundiceps Macleay, 1881c: 9 (Port Jackson). Petroscirtes obliquus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 93 (Pellew Islands); Whitley 1928: 229 (Sir Edward Pellew Group). Omobranchus rotundiceps rotundiceps—Springer and Gomon 1975: 68 (N of Darwin, E.Alligator R.; Cape Arnhem; Groote Eylandt); Larson 1997: 38 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 31 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 46 (Field Island). Omobranchus rotundiceps—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (Lee Point Reef; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1558 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Omobranchus verticalis Springer and Gomon, 1975 Vertical Blenny Omobranchus verticalis Springer and Gomon, 1975: 71 (Brisbane River, Queensland).—Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area; Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (NW side Channel Island; East Arm boat ramp); Hoese et al. 2006: 1558 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Omox biporos Springer, 1972 Omox Blenny Omox biporos Springer, 1972: 11–12 (Gulf of Thailand; Madang,PNG; Garayano I., Palau).—Collette 1983: 98 (Croker I); Hoese et al. 2006: 1559 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Wessel Islands. Parablennius intermedius (Ogilby, 1915) Horned Blenny Blennius intermedius Ogilby, 1915a: 127 (Darnley Island, Torres Strait). Two lots from Gove Harbour (NTM S.16095-003, S.16094-003). New record for the NT. Parenchelyurus hepburni (Snyder, 1908) Hepburn’s Blenny Enchelyurus hepburni Snyder, 1908: 110 (Okinawa). Parenchelyurus hepburni—Hoese et al. 2006: 1560 (NT; N coast) McCluer Island; New Year Island. Petroscirtes mitratus Rüppell, 1830 Crested Sabretooth Blenny Petroscirtes mitratus Rüppell, 1830: 111, pl. 28 (Red Sea).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1561 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast) Coral Bay; North Goulburn Island. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 181 Petroscirtes variabilis Cantor, 1849 Crested Sabretooth Blenny Petroscirtes variabilis Cantor, 1849: 1182 (Sea of Pinang, Singapore).—Smith-Vaniz 1987: 3 (Coburg (sic) Peninsula, Danger Point Beach); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1562 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Cobourg Peninsula). North Goulburn Island; South Goulburn Island. Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (Bleeker, 1852) Bluestriped Fangblenny Petroskirtes rhinorhynchos Bleeker, 1852d: 237, 239, 273 (Wahia, Ceram). Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos—Hoese et al. 2006: 1563 (NT; N coast). Salarias sexfilum Günther, 1861 Spalding’s Blenny Salarias sexfilum Günther, 1861: 241 (no locality). Salarias spaldingi Macleay, 1878: 359 (Port Darwin).—McCulloch 1929: 345 (Northern Territory); Larson 1997: 38 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 46 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 38 (Field Island). Salarias punctillatus Klunzinger, 1880: 389 (Port Darwin).—Fricke 1992: 7 (Darwin). Istiblennius spaldingi—Whitley 1953: 130 (West Headland, Port Keats). Salarias sexfilum—Larson and Williams 1997: 366 (Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1565 (NT; N coast). Melville Bay; Cape Arnhem (AMS material). Xiphasia setifer Swainson, 1839 Hairtail Blenny Xiphasia setifer Swainson, 1839: 259 (Visagapatam, India).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1566 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Flat Top Bank. Gobiesocidae (clingfishes) Diademichthys lineatus (Sauvage, 1883) Striped Clingfish Crepidogaster lineatus Sauvage, 1883: 158 (New Caledonia). Diademichthys lineatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1574 (NT; N coast). New Year Island; north Wigram Island. Callionymidae (dragonets) Bathycallionymus moretonensis (Johnson, 1971) Ocellate Dragonet Callionymus moretonensis Johnson, 1971: 108 (7 mi. east of Cape Moreton, SE Queensland).—Ramm 1997: 20 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Fricke 2000: 16 (NNE to N Cape Stewart, Arafura Sea, Northern Territory); Fricke 2002: 33 (Northern Territory). Bathycallionymus moretonensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1580 (NT; N coast). Calliurichthys afilum (Fricke, 2000) Lowfin Stinkfish Callionymus japonicus japonicus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). 182 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Callionymus afilum Fricke, 2000: 48–52 (Arafura Sea, Northern Territory).—Fricke 2002: 11 (Arafura Sea, Northern Territory). Calliurichthys afilum—Hoese et al. 2006: 1580 (NT; N coast). Calliurichthys grossi (Ogilby, 1910) Longnose Stinkfish Callionymus grossi Ogilby, 1910a: 43–45 (Moreton Bay).—Fricke 1983: 378 (N of Melville Island); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (off East Point; reef by East Arm ramp); Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 23 (Northern Territory). Calliurichthys grossi—Hoese et al. 2006: 1581 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 253 (Kakadu). Field Island. Dactylopus dactylopus (Valenciennes, 1837) Finger Dragonet Callionymus dactylopus Valenciennes (ex Bennett), in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 310 (locality not specified). Dactylopus dactylopus—Waddy 1988: 49 (Groote Eylandt; field nos 4132, 4143); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Arnhem coast); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (off East Point; Woods Inlet; reef by East Arm ramp); Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 46 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1581 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Foetorepus delandi (Fowler, 1943) Deland’s Stinkfish Synchiropus delandi Fowler, 1943: 81–82 (Mabul Island, NE Borneo).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Foetorepus delandi—Hoese et al. 2006: 1584 (NT; N coast, north of Bathurst Island). Foetorepus paxtoni (Fricke, 2000) Paxton’s Stinkfish Synchiropus altivelis—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Callionymus paxtoni Fricke, 2000: 75–77 (NW of Port Hedland, Western Australia). Synchiropus paxtoni—Fricke 2002: 62 (Northern Territory). Foetorepus paxtoni—Hoese et al. 2006: 1584 (NT; N coast, off Bathurst Island). N of Bathurst Island, Arafura Sea. Orbonymus rameus (McCulloch, 1926) Whitespotted Dragonet Callionymus (Calliurichthys) rameus McCulloch, 1926: 201, (off Cape Capricorn, Queensland). Synchiropus rameus—Fricke 2000: 6 (NT); Fricke 2002: 64 (Northern Territory). Orbonymus rameus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1586 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Paradiplogrammus enneactis (Bleeker, 1879) Mangrove Dragonet Callionymus enneactis Bleeker, 1879b: 95–97 (Singapore).—Fricke 1983: 131 (Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula); Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 20 (Northern Territory). Paradiplogrammus enneactis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1586 (NT; N coast). Pseudocalliurichthys pleurostictus (Fricke, 1982) Sidespotted Dragonet Callionymus pleurostictus Fricke, 1982: 138–141 (Nhatrang Bay, Vietnam; Gulf of Thailand).—Fricke 1983: 429 (Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula); Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 37 (Northern Territory). Pseudocalliurichthys pleurostictus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1587 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 183 Repomucenus belcheri (Richardson, 1844) Flathead Dragonet Callionymus belcheri Richardson, 1844b: 62–63 (Pacific Ocean).—Fricke 1983: 308 (N of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Fricke 2000: 4 (NT). Callionymus belcheri belcheri—Fricke 2002: 13 (Northern Territory). Repomucenus belcheri—Hoese et al. 2006: 1589 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Repomucenus keeleyi (Fowler, 1941) Keeley’s Dragonet Callionymus keeleyi Fowler, 1941: 14–16 (Cebu). —Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 27 (Northern Territory). Repomucenus keeleyi—Hoese et al. 2006: 1590 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Repomucenus limiceps (Ogilby, 1908) Rough-head Dragonet Callionymus limiceps Ogilby, 1908b: 35 (Moreton Bay).—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 356 (11° 55'S 131° 36'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Repomucenus macdonaldi (Ogilby, 1911) Greyspotted Dragonet Callionymus macdonaldi Ogilby, 1911: 56–58 (Moreton Bay).—Fricke 1983: 197 (Shoal Bay, Beagle Gulf); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Fannie Bay; off East Point; East Arm mudflats); Larson 2000: 47 (Field Island); Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 30 (Northern Territory); Larson 2002: 38 (Middle Beach). Repomucenus macdonaldi Hoese et al. 2006: 1590 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Repomucenus meridonalis (Suwardji, 1965) Highfin Dragonet Callionymus valenciennei meridonalis Suwardji, 1965: 313–316 (Bali Strait, Indonesia). Callionymus meridonalis—Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 32 (Northern Territory). Repomucenus meridionalis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1591 (NT; N coast, Shoal Bay). Repomucenus octostigmatus (Fricke, 1981) Eightspot Dragonet Callionymus octostigmatus Fricke, 1981: 143–152 (Sanderal Point, Quezon, Philippines).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Fricke 2002: 34 (north of Cape Wessel, Northern Territory). Repomucenus octostigmatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1591 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Repomucenus russelli (Johnson, 1976) Russell’s Dragonet Callionymus russelli Johnson, 1976: 113 (Moreton Bay, Queensland).—Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Fannie Bay; Frances Bay; S of Shell Island; reef by East Arm boat ramp); Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 39 (Northern Territory). Repomucenus russelli—Hoese et al. 2006: 1591 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Milingimbi area; Maningrida area; Rolling Bay. Repomucenus sphinx (Fricke and Heckele, 1984) Sphinx Dragonet 184 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Callionymus sphinx Fricke and Heckele, 1984: 368 (Shoal Bay, Darwin).—Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Darwin Harbour); Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 42 (Shoal Bay, Northern Territory). Repomucenus sphinx—Hoese et al. 2006: 1591 (NT; N coast, Beagle Gulf). Repomucenus sublaevis (McCulloch, 1926) Multifilament Dragonet Callionymus limiceps var sublaevis McCulloch, 1926: 204 (Hummocky I., near Cape Capricorn, Qld). ?Callionymus calcaratus—Whitley 1948b: 275 (N.T., 12 12'S 130 36'E); Taylor 1964: 281 (Northern Territory). Callionymus sublaevis—Fricke 1983: 281 (Buffalo Ck, Shoal Bay, Beagle Gulf); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Darwin Harbour); Fricke 2000: 5 (NT); Fricke 2002: 42–43 (Northern Territory). Repomucenus sublaevis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1581 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Eleotridae (gudgeons) Bostrychus sinensis Lacepède, 1801 Chinese Gudgeon Bostrychus sinensis Lacepède, 1801: 140 (China).—Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Nightcliff rocks; Ludmilla Creek; Channel Island); Larson 1997: 41 (Sandfly Beach, West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 40 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1597 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Bostrychus zonatus Weber, 1908 Sunset Gudgeon Bostrychus zonatus Weber, 1908: 259 (Merauke River, New Guinea).—Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Coconut Grove; Leanyer Swamp); Hoese et al. 2006: 1597 (NT; N coast, N Gulf, Darwin). Bostrichthys zonatus—Dixon and Huxley 1985: 186 (Glyde River). Bostrichus zonatus—Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek). Butis butis (Hamilton, 1822) Crimsontip Gudgeon Cheilodipterus butis Hamilton, 1822: 57, 367 (Ganges River, below Calcutta, India). ?Butis sp.1—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Butis butis—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (Home Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Ludmilla Dreek; Vesteys Beach; S end Channel Island; East Arm); Larson 1997: 41 (Sandfly Beach, West Alligator Head); Larson 1998: 35 (Melville Island); Larson 1999b: 45 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 50 (Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 40 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1598 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Butis koilomatodon (Bleeker, 1849) Crested Gudgeon Eleotris koilomatodon Bleeker, 1849d: 21 (Freto Madurae, prope Surabaya and Damal, Indonesia). Prionobutis (Themistocles) wardi Whitley, 1939c: 296–298 (Point Charles, near Darwin). Butis koilomatodon—Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Francis Bay; East Arm; Ludmilla Creek; Woods Inlet; reef by East Arm boat ramp); Larson 1997: 42 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 45 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 50 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1599 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Melville Island). Hypseleotris barrawayi Larson, 2007 Barraway’s Carp Gudgeon Hypseleotris sp. cf kimberleyensis—Larson and Martin 1990: 87 (creek near Sleisbeck, Katherine River). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 185 Hypseleotris sp.—Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Daly/Katherine Rivers). Hypseleotris barrawayi Larson, 2007: 111 (Gimbat Creek, Katherine River). Hypseleotris compressa (Krefft, 1864) Empire Gudgeon Eleotris compressus Krefft, 1864: 184 (Clarence River, New South Wales and creeks near Port Denison, Queensland). Eleotris modesta Castelnau, 1873: 86 (Port Darwin). Eleotris compressus Macleay, 1878: 358 (Port Darwin) (preoccupied by E. compressus Krefft). Eleotris reticulata—Klunzinger 1880: 385 (Port Darwin). Eleotris elevata Macleay, 1881b: 622 (New name for Eleotris compressus Macleay (preoccupied)). Carassiops compressus—McCulloch 1929: 364–365 (Northern Territory). Carassiops modestus—McCulloch 1929: 365 (Northern Territory). Hypseleotris simplex—Midgley 1973: 6–7 (Magela Plain, Magela Creek, Mudginbarry Station); Pollard 1974: 59 (Alligator Rivers). Hypseleotris compressus—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Liverpool River); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek). ?Hypseleotris sp.—Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River). Hypseleotris compressa—Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Coconut Grove);Larson 1998: 35 (Melville Island); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Giddy River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1602 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal, N Gulf). Nhulunbuy Town Lagoon (AMS material). Incara multisquamata Rao, 1971 Finescale Gudgeon Incara multisquamata Rao, 1971: 329 (Godavari estuary, India).—Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Leanyer Swamp; NW side Channel Island). Incara multisquamatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1604 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Mogurnda larapintae (Zietz, 1896) Desert Mogurnda Eleotris larapintae Zietz, 1896: 179 (Palm Creek, Red Bank Creek, McDonnell Ranges). Mogurnda mogurnda—McCulloch 1929: 363 [in part] (Palm Creek, Red Bank Creek); Glover and Sim 1978: 42– 43 (Finke River drainage); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage); Bishop and Larson 1983: 8–9 (Frew River). Mogurnda larapintae—Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1606 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, Finke River system). Mogurnda mogurnda (Richardson, 1844) Northern Purplespotted Gudgeon Eleotris mogurnda Richardson, 1844a: 4 (Port Essington).—Castelnau 1873: 85 (Port Darwin); Rendahl 1922: 192 (Port Darwin). Mogurnda mogurnda—McCulloch 1929: 363 [in part] (Port Essington); Midgley 1973: 4–7, 9–10 (Cooper Creek; Magela Creek, Mudginbarry Station; NE Noranda Mine; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek; Nourlangie Creek); Pollard 1974: 56–57 (Indium Billabong); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Weirk Springs, Caranbirini Creek); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Rosie Creek; Limmen Bight River; Arnold River; Roper River; Mainoru River); Midgley 1980: Appendix B (Brandy Bottle Creek; Fish River; Spring Pool; Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Spring Pool; Fitzmaurice River); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Koolatong River; Walker River tributary); Midgley1984: appendix B (Mary River; UDP Falls; McKinley River; Howley Creek; Reynolds River; Karns Creek); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 298 (Oenpelli area, Alligator Rivers system); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1998: 35 (Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 23 (Cockatoo Lagoon; “Bucket Spring”, Keep River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Moyle River; 186 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Anopheles Creek; Tom Turner Creek; Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Krabakuk Creek; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Dook Creek; Maiwok Creek; Barmguerikba Creek; Bradshaw Creek; Giddy River; Wonga Creek; Cato River; Habgood River; Buckingham River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1606 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 37 (Port Essington). Gove Peninsula, creek entering Port Bradshaw; Groote Eylandt (AMS material). Odonteleotris macrodon (Bleeker, 1853) Sinuous Gudgeon Eleotris macrodon Bleeker, 1853i: 104 (Hooghly R., Calcutta).—Klunzinger 1880: 61 (Port Darwin); McCulloch 1929: 362 (Northern Territory). Oxyeleotris sp.—Larson and Martin 1990: 88 (Leanyer Swamp, near Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Leanyer Swamp). Odonteleotris macrodon—Hoese et al. 2006: 1606 (NT; N Gulf, Darwin). Darwin (suburban drains). Ophiocara porocephala (Valenciennes, 1837) Spangled Gudgeon Eleotris porocephala Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 237 (Seychelles and New Ireland). Agonostoma darwinense Macleay, 1878: 360 (Port Darwin). Ophiocara darwinense—McCulloch 1929: 367 (Northern Territory). Ophiocara macrolepidotus—McCulloch 1929: 367 (Northern Territory). Ophiocara porocephala—Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Cullen Beach; Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1998: 35 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 2000: 50 (Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 40 (Sandfly Beach; Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1607 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Oxyeleotris aruensis (Weber, 1911) Aru Gudgeon Eleotris aruensis Weber, 1911: 33 (Sagowalde near Ngaiguli, Terangan; Walde near Seltutti, Kobroor; Bay near Erersin, Terangan, Aru Island). Oxyeleotris aruensis—Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Cato River). Oxyeleotris lineolata (Steindachner, 1867) Sleepy Cod Eleotris lineolatus Steindachner, 1867: 13 (Rockhampton, Qld). Oxyeleotris lineolatus—Midgley 1973: [in part] 5, 8, 11 (Cooper Creek; Nourlangie Creek; Magela Creek); Pollard 1974: 54–55 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Toogangini Creek; Eight-mile Hole; Weirk Springs; Caranbirini Creek; Leila Creek; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Cox River; Arnold River; Hodgson River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River); Allen 1982: 60 (across northern Australia to the east Queensland coast); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Goomadeer River); Midgley1984: appendix B (Mary River; Howley Creek lagoon; Adelaide River); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2). Oxyeleotris lineolate—Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru Rivers; Jasper Creek; Wilton River; Goyder River; Maiwok Creek). Oxyeleotris lineolata—Hoese et al. 2006: 1608 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). McArthur River (AMS material). Oxyeleotris nullipora Roberts, 1978 Poreless Gudgeon Oxyeleotris nullipora Roberts, 1978: 67–68 (Fly River, PNG).—Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1998: 35 (Melville Island); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Giddy River; Cato River; Buckingham River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1608 (NT; N Gulf, Arnhem Land). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 187 Oxyeleotris selheimi (Macleay, 1884) Blackbanded Gudgeon Eleotris selheimi Macleay, 1884: 33 (replacement name for Eleotris planiceps Macleay, 1882). Eleotris dalyensis Rendahl, 1922: 192 (Daly River). Bunaka herwerdenii—Koumans 1953: 352 (Katherine River; Daly River); Midgley 1973: 2, 4 (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill; Tin Camp Creek). Oxyeleotris herwerdeni—Whitley 1953: 127 (Katherine River); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2). Oxyeleotris lineolatus [in part]—Midgley 1973: 5, 8, 11 (Cooper Creek; Nourlangie Creek; Magela Creek). Oxyeleotris selheimi—Larson 1999a: 23 (Sandy Creek, Cockatoo Lagoon, Keep River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Goyder River; Chambers River; Bradshaw Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1608 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf); Dally and Larson 2008: 17 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Prionobutis microps (Weber, 1908) Smalleye Gudgeon Pogoneleotris microps Weber, 1908: 258 (Tawarin R. and Merauke R., New Guinea).—Rendahl 1922: 194 (Daly River). Prionobutis microps—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Cannon Hill lagoon); Pollard 1974: 62 (Alligator Rivers); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 307 (Cannon Hill Lagoon, Alligator Rivers system); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson 1997: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 45 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 50 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 40 (Sandfly Beach; Midnight Point; Middle Beach; South Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1610 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Field Island; creek on NE side Milingimbi. Gobiidae (gobies) Acentrogobius caninus (Valenciennes, 1837) Green-shoulder Goby Gobius caninus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 86 (Java). Acentrogobius caninus—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 10 (off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island; East Arm mudflats); Larson 1997: 38 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 47 (Middle Beach; Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1616 (NT; N coast). King River estuary, Arnhem Land. Acentrogobius cf caninus False Green-shoulder Goby Acentrogobius cf caninus—Larson 2002: 38 (off Pocock’s Beach; Middle Beach). Gunn Point; Groote Eylandt. This is an undescribed species that has been recognised for some time; genus under review by Zeehan Jaafar. Acentrogobius janthinopterus (Bleeker, 1852) Robust Mangrovegoby Gobius janthinopterus Bleeker, 1852e: 702 (Wahia, Ceram). Acentrogobius janthinopterus—Larson 1992: 8 (Mule Creek); Larson 1998: 36 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1616 (NT; N coast, Melville Island). Mule Creek; Melville Island. Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (Valenciennes, 1837) Greenspotted Goby Gobius viridipunctatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 62 (Pondicherry). 188 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Acentrogobius viridipunctatus—Larson 1992: 8 (Home Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 39 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 47 (Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 38 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1617 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Amblyeleotris gymnocephala (Bleeker, 1853) Mask Shrimpgoby Gobius gymnocephalus Bleeker, 1853f: 473 (Batavia). Three lots from Coral Bay; Sandy Island No. 2; North Oxley Island (NTM S.10608-004, S.10016-001, S.10022-004). New record for the NT. Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853) Broadbanded Shrimpgoby, Eleotris periophthalmus Bleeker, 1853f: 477 (Batavia). Amblyeleotris periophthalma—Hoese et al. 2006: 1619 (NT; N coast, Marchinbar Island). Amblygobius bynoensis Richardson, 1844 Bynoe Goby Amblygobius bynoensis Richardson, 1844a: 1, pl. 1 (Bynoe Harbour, coasts of western Australia). Apocryptes bivittatus Macleay, 1878: 357 (Port Darwin). Amblygobius bynoensis—McCulloch 1929: 368 (Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (East Arm Boat Ramp; Lee Point Reef; Nightcliff); Larson 2000: 47 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1621 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Amblygobius cf bynoensis—Collette 1983: 99 (East Vernon Is). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre, 1945) Pyjama Goby Yabotichthys nocturnus Herre, 1945a: 3 (near Yabot's Camp, near San José, Busuanga, Philippines). Amblygobius nocturnus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1621 (NT; N coast, Coral Bay). Coral Bay. Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes, 1837) Whitebarred Goby Gobius phalaena Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 92 (Vanikolo). Amblygobius phalaena—Hoese et al. 2006: 1622 (NT; N coast). North Oxley Island; Cobourg. Amblyopinae Unidentified wormgoby New record for the NT and Australia; from Finnis River mouth (NTM S.17216-001). This is being described as a new species (and possible new genus) by the first and third authors. Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus (Alcock, 1890) Armour Eelgoby Amblyopus arctocephalus Alcock, 1890b: 432 (off Mahanaddi Delta, Bay of Bengal). Amblyotrypauchen fraseri—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1622 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Melville Island). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 189 Amoya gracilis (Bleeker, 1875) Bluespotted Mangrovegoby Ctenogobius gracilis Bleeker, 1875: 127 (Singapore). Oligolepis moloanus—Collette 1983: 99 (East Vernon Is). Amoya gracilis—Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Ludmilla Creek; East Arm; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 39 (West Alligator HeadLarson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu); ); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 47 (Sandfly Beach; Field Island); Larson 2002: 38 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1623 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Amoya sp.—Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River). Amoya moloanus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1623 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Channel Island, South Shell Island, Darwin Harbour; creek on NE side Milingimbi. Amoya madraspatensis (Day, 1868) Manyband Goby Gobius madraspatensis Day, 1868: 152 (Madras, India). Amoya madraspatensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1623 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Amoya sp. 2 Unidentified mangrovegoby ?Amoya sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (station 91, Darwin Harbour survey). Amoya sp. 2—Russell and Smit 2007: 255 (Kakadu). Nayarnpi Creek, Roper River; Towns River. An apparently undescribed species (under review by Z. Jaafar and D. Hoese). Amoya sp. 3 Unidentified mangrovegoby Amoya sp. 3—Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson 1999c: 32 (West Alligator Head); Larson 2000: 47 (Pocock’s Beach; Middle Beach); Larson 2002: 38 (Sandfly Beach). Amoya sp.—Larson 1999a: 23 (Keep River). Creek at Towns River mouth. An apparently undescribed species (under review by Z. Jaafar and D. Hoese). Amoya sp. 4 Unidentified mangrovegoby Amoya sp. 4—Larson 1996: 10 (Towns River); Larson 1999c: 32 (West Alligator Head); Larson 2000: 47 (Field Island). Buchanan Island, Tiwi Islands. An apparently undescribed species (under review by Z. Jaafar and D. Hoese). Amoya sp. 5 Unidentified mangrovegoby Amoya sp. 5—Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island; Wildman River); Larson 2000: 47 (Middle Beach; Sandfly Beach; Field Island); Larson 2002: 38 (Middle Beach). Buchanan Island, Tiwi Islands; Middle Beach, West Alligator Head; Nilpaiwa Island, Milingimbi. An apparently undescribed species (under review by Z. Jaafar and D. Hoese). Apocryptodon madurensis (Bleeker, 1849) Peppered Mudskipper Apocryptes madurensis Bleeker, 1849c: 35 (Java). ?Apocryptodon sp. 1—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). 190 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Apocryptodon madurensis—Murdy 1989: 10 (Northern Territory); Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island; East Arm mudflats; Woods Inlet); Larson 2000: 48 (Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River; Middle Beach); Larson 2002: 39 (Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1623 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Apocryptodon sp. Unidentified mudskipper ?Apocryptodon sp. 1—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Apocryptodon n. sp.—Larson 1996: 10 (off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 39 (Middle Beach, West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu). Field Island. This is a previously recognised new species; it is being described by the senior author and Doug Hoese. Davis and May’s material remains to be examined. Bathygobius cocosensis (Bleeker, 1854) Cocos Frillgoby Gobius cocosensis Bleeker, 1854g: 47 (Nova Selma, Cocos Island [possibly incorrect]). Bathygobius cocosensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1627 (NT; N coast, English Company Islands). English Companys Islands. Bathygobius fuscus (Rüppell, 1830) Dusky Frillgoby Gobius fuscus Rüppell, 1830: 137 (Red Sea). Gobius albopunctatus—Macleay 1878: 357 (Port Darwin). Bathygobius fuscus—McCulloch 1929: 374–375 (Northern Territory); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Lee Point Reef; Nightcliff rockpools); Hoese et al. 2006: 1628 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Bathygobius laddi (Fowler, 1931) Ladd’s Frillgoby Rhinogobius laddi Fowler, 1931b: 362 (Suva, Fiji). Bathygobius laddi—Larson and Williams 1997: 367 (Lee Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1628 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Bathygobius meggitti (Hora and Mukerji, 1936) Meggitt’s Frillgoby Ctenogobius meggittii Hora and Mukerji, 1936: 30, fig. 6, pl. 1 (Maungmagan, Tavoy District, Burma). Bathygobius meggitti—Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Burford Island. Bathygobius sp. 1 Dwarf frillgoby NTM material from North Oxley Island; McCluer Island. This is being described as a new species by Doug Hoese and Sally Reader. Bathygobius sp. 2 Deepwater frillgoby Bathygobius sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). NTM material from NE of Goulburn Islands, Arafura Sea. This is being described as a new species by Doug Hoese and Sally Reader. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 191 Boleophthalmus birdsongi Murdy, 1989 Birdsong’s Mudskipper Boleophthalmus birdsongi Murdy, 1989: 12–14 (Liverpool River, NT).—Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek; Vesteys Beach creek); Larson 1997: 39 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 48 (Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Paratypes from Darwin, Milingimbi, Elizabeth River, Gunn Point, Karumba, Norman River (error for Qld), NT. Boleophthalmus caeruleomaculatus McCulloch and Waite, 1918 Bluespotted Mudskipper Boleophthalmus caeruleomaculatus McCulloch and Waite, 1918: 79 (Adelaide River).—Whitley 1953: 128 (Port Keats Mission); Davis and May 1989:159 (E.Alligator R.mouth); Murdy 1989: 16–17 (NT); Larson 1997: 39 (Pocock’s Beach; West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Boleophthalmus pectinirostris—Marshall 1964: 370 (Northern Territory). Brachyamblyopus brachysoma (Bleeker, 1854) Slender Eelgoby Amblyopus brachysoma Bleeker, 1854h: 510 (Priama, Sumatra). New record for the NT and Australia; from Finnis River mouth (NTM S.17216-001). Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985 Large Whipgoby Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985: 66–70 (Lizard Island, Queensland).—Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East Point; Weed Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Sandy Island No.2; Coral Bay, Port Essington. Bryaninops loki Larson, 1985 Loki Whipgoby Bryaninops loki Larson, 1985: 81 (Lizard Island, Queensland).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1629 (NT; N coast, Marchinbar Island). Callogobius sclateri (Steindachner, 1880) Tripleband Goby Eleotris sclateri Stenidachner, 1880: 157 (Geseschellschafts Iseln [= Society Islands]). Callogobius sclateri—Hoese et al. 2006: 1634 (NT; N coast, Cape Wessel). Rijimba Island; NE of Truant Island. Callogobius sp. 1 Unidentified flaphead goby Vernon Islands. New record for the NT. Probably undescribed, presently referred to as DFH sp. 6 (genus under review by N. Delventhal). Callogobius sp. 2 Unidentified flaphead goby Table Head, Port Essington. New record for the NT. Probably undescribed; presently referred to as DFH sp. 15 (genus under review by N. Delventhal). 192 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Callogobius sp. 3 Unidentified flaphead goby Callogobius sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East Arm boat ramp); Larson 2000: 48 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 39 (Field Island). Unidentified to species; may be undescribed (genus under review by N. Delventhal). Caragobius rubristriatus (Saville-Kent, 1889) Red Eelgoby Amblyopus rubristriatus Saville-Kent, 1889: 235 (Cambridge Gulf and Port Darwin, northern Australia). Brachyamblyopus sp.—Whitley 1962: 246 (NT); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Brachyamblyopus rubristriatus—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 39 (Wildman River); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 48 (Kakadu). Taenioides jacksoni—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Brachyamblyopus rubrilineatus—Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River). Caragobius rubristriatus—Larson 2002: 39 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1634 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Shoal Bay). Taenioides limicola—Hoese et al. 2006: 1686 (NT; N coast, Alligator River). Caragobius urolepis (Bleeker, 1852) Scaleless Wormgoby Amblyopus urolepis Bleeker, 1852h: 581 (Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia). Brachyamblyopus urolepis—Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek). Brachyamblyopus brachysoma—Larson 1997: 39 (off Pocock’s Beach; East Alligator River; West Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu). Caragobius urolepis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1634 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Chlamydogobius japalpa Larson, 1995 Finke Goby Chlamydogobius eremius—Glover and Sim 1978: 42–43 (Diamantina and Finke River drainages); Glover 1982: 243 (Finke River drainage). Chlamydogobius japalpa Larson, 1995: 32–35 (Ormiston Creek at junction of Pioneer Creek, NT).—Unmack 2001: 668 (Finke River); Allen et al. 2002: 262 (Ormiston Gorge to Finke River National Park); Hoese et al. 2006: 1635 (NT; Lake Eyre basin, Ormiston Gorge to Finke River National Park, Finke River system). Chlamydogobius ranunculus Larson, 1995 Tadpole Goby Chlamydogobius ranunculus Larson, 1995: 38–42 (buffalo wallow, Beatrice Lagoon, Adelaide River drainage).— Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Leanyer Swamp; Darwin River); Larson 2001: 65 (bombholes at Leanyer Swamp; Beatrice Lagoon, Adelaide River; Alligator River mouth); Allen et al. 2002: 264 (Leanyer Swamp; Adelaide River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1635 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Cristatogobius rubripectoralis Akihito, Meguro and Sakamoto, 2003 Redfin Crestedgoby Cristatogobius sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Channel Island). Cristatogobius rubripectoralis Akihito, Meguro and Sakamoto, 2003: 117 (Saunders Beach, Queensland).—Akihito et al. 2003: 117 (Blackmore River; Channel Island bridge); Hoese et al. 2006: 1635 (NT; N coast, Blackmore River). Cryptocentroides insignis (Seale, 1910) Insignia Goby Amblygobius insignis Seale, 1910b: 116, pl. 2, fig. 1 (Bantayan Island, Philippines). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 193 Cryptocentroides insignis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1636 (NT; N coast, Marchinbar Island); Russell and Smit 2007: 256 (Kakadu). Danger Point, Caiman Creek, Port Essington; Field Island. Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus Herre, 1933 Bluespotted Shrimpgoby Mars caeruleo-maculatus Herre, 1933: 22 (Jolo, Sulu Province, Philippines). Mars caeruleomaculatus—Collette 1983: 99 (East Vernon Is). Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus—Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 48 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1637 (NT; N coast). Cryptocentrus cebuanus Herre, 1927 Cebu Shrimpgoby Cryptocentrus cebuanus Herre, 1927b: 240, pl. 19 (Cebu, Philippines).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1637 (NT; N coast, Groote Eylandt). Gove; Groote Eylandt. Cryptocentrus fasciatus (Playfair, 1867) Y-bar Shrimpgoby Gobiosoma fasciatum Playfair, 1867: 72 (Zanzibar). Cryptocentrus fasciatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1637 (NT; N coast). Cryptocentrus inexplicatus (Herre, 1934) Inexplicable Shrimpgoby Smilogobius inexplicatus Herre, 1934: 88 (Sitankai, Sulu Province, Philippines). Cryptocentrus inexplicatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1638 (NT; N coast, Darwin area). Cryptocentrus insignitus (Whitley, 1956) Signal Goby Batman insignitus Whitley, 1956a: 36 (Darwin, NT). Cryptocentrus insignitus—Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (N of East Point; Catalina Island, East Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1638 (NT; N coast, Gore [Gove] Harbour). Cryptocentrus melanopus Bleeker, 1860 Pinkspot Shrimpgoby Cryptocentrus melanopus Bleeker, 1860d: 456 (Singapore). Cryptocentrus leptocephalus—Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 48 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1638 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Field Island. Cryptocentrus strigilliceps (Jordan and Seale, 1906) Target Shrimpgoby Mars strigilliceps Jordan and Seale, 1906: 408 (Apia, Samoa). Cryptocentrus strigilliceps—Hoese et al. 2006: 1639 (NT; N coast). Cryptocentrus tentaculatus Hoese and Larson, 2004 Tentacle Shrimpgoby Cryptocentrus sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East Point; N side Channel Island). Cryptocentrus n. sp.—Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island). Cryptocentrus tentaculatus Hoese and Larson, 2004: 169 (Field Island, NT). Darwin; Field Island. 194 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Ctenogobiops pomastictus Lubbock and Polunin, 1977 Goldspeckled Shrimpgoby Ctenogobiops pomastictus Lubbock and Polunin, 1977: 506 (Lizard Island, Queensland).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1640 (NT; N coast). Ctenotrypauchen chinensis Steindachner, 1867 Crested Combgoby Ctenotrypauchen chinensis Steindachner, 1867: 63 (China).—Murdy 2008b: 125 (off Arnhem Land, Arafura Sea). Drombus dentifer (Hora, 1923) Yellow Drombus Ctenogobius dentifer Hora, 1923: 747 (Chilka Lake, India). Drombus sp. 1—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Drombus dentifer—Larson 2000: 48 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1641 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Alligator River). Drombus globiceps (Hora, 1923) Kranji Drombus Ctenogobius globiceps Hora, 1923: 744 (off Samal Island, Rambha Bay, Chilka Lake). Drombus globiceps—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1641 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Blackmore River). Woods Inlet, East Arm Darwin Harbour; E side Vanderlin Island. Drombus halei Whitley, 1935 Hale’s Drombus Drombus halei Whitley, 1935b: 353 (Flinders Island, Queensland, Australia).—Larson 1997: 39 ([in part] Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 42 ([in part] Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island; Wildman River); Larson 2000: 48 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 39 (Field Island; Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1641 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). This species has been previously confused with, and is very similar to, Drombus triangularis, and the two species can occur together. Small specimens are practically impossible to distinguish with certainty. Drombus ocyurus (Jordan and Seale, 1907) Bluemarked Drombus Rhinogobius ocyurus Jordan and Seale, 1907: 42 (Cavite, Philippines). Drombus ocyurus—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Woods Inlet; East Arm mudflats); Hoese et al. 2006: 1641 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Drombus cf ocyurus—Larson 1998: 36 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island). Drombus triangularis (Weber, 1909) Brown Drombus Gobius triangularis Weber, 1909: 150 (Ambon). Acentrogobius cf triangularis—Collette 1983: 99 (East Vernon Is). Drombus triangularis—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East Arm boat ramp reef; Lee Point Reef; Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1997: 39 ([in part] Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 42 ([in part] Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island; Wildman River); Larson 2000: 48 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1642 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Town Beach, Milingimbi. This species has been previously confused with, and is very similar to, Drombus halei, and the two species can occur together. Small specimens are practically impossible to distinguish with certainty. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 195 Drombus sp. Banded Drombus Drombus sp. 8—Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (East Arm; Woods Inlet). ‘Pearl Raft Creek’, East Arm, Darwin Harbour. This appears to be an undescribed species. Egglestonichthys bombylios Larson and Hoese, 1997 Egglestone’s Bumblebee Goby Egglestonichthys bombylios Larson and Hoese, 1997: 46–48 (N of Smith Point, NT).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1642 (NT; N coast, Finke Bay to Smith Point). Egglestonichthys sp. Threadfin Goby Gobiidae new genus—Larson 1997: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (off Pocock’s Beach, West Alligator Head; East Alligator River); Larson 2000: 47 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 38 (South Alligator River; off Point Farewell). This species is being described by the senior author (in prep.). Eugnathogobius polylepis (Wu and Ni, 1985) Ocellate Calamiana Mugilogobius polylepis Wu and Ni, 1985: 95–98 (Zhonggang, Fengxian, Shanghai). Calaniana [lapsus] sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (East Arm). Calamiana sp. nov. 2—Larson 2001: 61 (Darwin Harbour; Adelaide River; Elizabeth River; Roper River; Macarthur River). Eugnathogobius polylepis—Larson 2009: 143 (Reichardt Creek, Darwin Harbour; Adelaide River; East Arm; Nayarnpi Creek, Roper River; Little Lucky Creek, McArthur River; Rosie Creek). Eugnathogobius stictos Larson, 2009 Stippled Calamiana Gobiid sp. 1—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Calamiana n. sp.—Larson 1997: 39 (Wildman River); Larson 1999b: 42 (Kakadu). Calamiana sp. nov. 3—Larson 2001: 62 (mouth of East Alligator River). Eugnathogobius stictos Larson, 2009: 153 (mouth of East Alligator River). Eviota melasma Lachner and Karnella, 1980 Headspot Eviota Eviota melasma Lachner and Karnella, 1980: 27 (Endeavour Reef, Queensland, Australia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1645 (NT; N coast). Cobourg Peninsula. Eviota nebulosa Smith, 1958 Palespot Eviota Eviota nebulosa Smith, 1958: 141 (Pinda, Mozambique).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1645 (NT; N coast, Truant Island). English Companys Islands; Truant Island. Eviota prasina (Klunzinger, 1871) Rubble Eviota Eleotris prasina Klunzinger, 1871: 481 (Quseir, Red Sea). Eviota prasina—Hoese et al. 2006: 1646 (NT; N coast, New Year Island). Cobourg Peninsula; New Year Island. 196 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Eviota prasites Jordan and Seale, 1906 Hairfin Eviota Eviota prasites Jordan and Seale, 1906: 387 (Pago Pago, Samoa).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1646 (NT; N coast, Coral Bay). Coral Bay. Eviota queenslandica Whitley, 1932 Queensland Eviota Eviota viridis queenslandica Whitley, 1932b: 301 (Batt Reef, Queensland). Eviota queenslandica—Lachner and Karnella 1980: 87 (Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Lee Point Reef; East Point; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1646 (NT; N coast). Eviota sigillata Jewett and Lachner, 1983 Sign Eviota Eviota sigillata Jewett and Lachner, 1983: 799, fig. 10 (St. Brandon Shoals, south of Raphael Island).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1647 (NT; N coast). Trepang Bay, Cobourg Peninsula. Eviota storthynx (Rofen, 1959) Rosy Eviota Eviotops storthynx Rofen, 1959: 237, figs 1–3 (Bungau, Sulu Province, Philippines).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1648 (NT; N coast, Cobourg Peninsula). Northwest Vernon Island; Table Head, Coral Bay, Trepang Bay, Cobourg Peninsula. Eviota zebrina Lachner and Karnella, 1978 Zebra Eviota Eviota zebrina Lachner and Karnella, 1978: 15 (Curieuse Island, Seychelles).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1645 (NT; N coast, Truant Island). Truant Island; Marchinbar Island. Exyrias belissimus (Smith, 1959) Mud-reef Goby Acentrogobius belissimus Smith, 1959: 202 (Pinda, Mozambique). Exyrias belissimus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1649 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Favonigobius melanobranchus (Fowler, 1934) Blackthroat Goby Rhinogobius melanobranchus Fowler, 1934a: 82 (Den Pasar, Bali, Indonesia). Acentrogobius cf reichei—Collette 1983: 98–99 (Croker Island). Favonigobius melanobranchus—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Bullocky Point sandflats; Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1650 (NT; N coast). Settlement Beach, Milingimbi. Flabelligobius russus (Cantor, 1849) Russus Goby Gobius russus Cantor, 1849: 1168 (Sea of Penang, Malaysia). Gobius voigtii—McCulloch 1929: 371 (Northern Territory). Cryptocentrus russus—Koumans 1953: 89 (Port Essington). Vanderhorstia sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (N side Channel Island). Channel Island, Fannie Bay, Darwin Harbour; Gunn Point, Shoal Bay. The status of this species is not yet resolved. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 197 Glossogobius aureus Akihito and Meguro, 1975 Golden Flathead Goby Glossogobius giuris [in part]—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Red Lily Lagoon, Cannon Hill). Glossogobius aureus Akihito and Meguro, 1975: 128–137 (Iriomote-jima, Japan).—Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1999a: 23 (Sandy Creek; Policeman Waterhole; Keep River); Larson 2000: 49 (Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Wilton River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1653 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf); Dally and Larson 2008: 17 (Roper River, Elsey/ Moroak Stations); Dally 2010: 14 (Groote Eylandt). Glossogobius sp.—Midgley 1980: Appendix B (King River, Katherine River, Daly River, Fergusson River, Fish River, Douglas River); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Armstrong River, Victoria River, Neave Creek, Humbert River, Wickham River, East Baines River, West Baines River, Jasper Creek, Ikymbon River, Keep River). Middle Point. Glossogobius circumspectus (Macleay, 1883) Mangrove Flathead Goby Gobius circumspectus Macleay, 1883c: 267 (Milne Bay). Glossogobius circumspectus—Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Ludmilla Creek; S end Channel Island; East Arm mudflats); Larson 2002: 39 (Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1653 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Glossogobius concavifrons (Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886) Concave Flathead Goby Gobius concavifrons Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886b: 12 (Strickland River, New Guinea). Glossogobius concavifrons—Wilson and Brooks 2004: 11 (Cato River). Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822) Tank Goby Gobius giuris Hamilton, 1822: 51 (Gangetic Provinces, India).—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory); Rendahl 1922: 191 (Daly River); McCulloch 1929: 373–374 (Northern Territory). Glossogobius gutum—Whitley 1964: 124 (NT). Glossogobius giuris—Midgley 1973: 5, 7–8, 10 (Cooper Creek; Magela Creek, Mudginbarry Station; Nourlangie Creek; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 61 (Magela Creek); Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Glyde River; Eight-mile Hole; Weirk Springs; Caranbirini Creek; Leila Creek; Kilgour River; Frog Lagoon; McArthur River); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River; Cox River; Hodgson River; Roper River; Wilton River; Waterhouse River; Mainoru River); Bishop et al. 1981: table 4.16 (Cahill’s Crossing; Rock Hole); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Koolatong River; Mainoru River; Liverpool River; Goomadeer River); Midgley1984: appendix B (Mary River; lagoon on Howley Creek); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1997: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River;Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Dook Creek; King River; Bradshaw Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1653 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Some of the early records may refer to G. aureus. Glossogobius munroi Hoese and Allen, 2011 Munro’s Goby Glossogobius sp. 1—Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2). Glossogobius n. sp.—Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1997: 40 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Cato River). Glossogobius munroi Hoese and Allen, 2011: 277 (Stone Crossing, Wenlock River, Queensland). Daly River; Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River; Deaf Adder Creek, South Alligator River; Jalboi River, Roper River. 198 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Gnatholepis argus Larson and Buckle, 2005 Peacock Sandgoby Gnatholepis knighti—Collette 1983 :99 (East Vernon Is). Gnatholepis sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Bullocky Point sandflats; East Arm boat ramp; off East Point); Larson 1997: 40 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Middle Beach; Field Island); Randall and Greenfield 2001: 16 (Northern Territory (Gunn Point, Dudley Point, Cobourg Peninsula, Cape Wessel, Field Island); Larson 2002: 39 (Field Island). Gnatholepis gymnocara (in part) Randall and Greenfield, 2001: 14–15 (Supply Bay, Townshend Island, Queensland, Australia). Gnatholepis argus Larson and Buckle, 2005: 68–72 (N side of Turtle Reef off Field Island, Northern Territory).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1654 (to Cape Wessel, NT). Gobiodon axillaris De Vis, 1884 Red-striped Coralgoby Gobiodon axillaris De Vis, 1884: 448 (Banks Group, South Seas). Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula (NTM S.11260-049). New record for the NT. Gobiodon histrio (Valenciennes, 1837) Maori Coralgoby Gobius histrio Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 132 (Bantam and Tongatabou Isle). Gobiodon histrio—Hoese et al. 2006: 1656 (NT; N coast). Trepang Bay, Kennedy Bay, Coral Bay, Port Essington; Orontes Reef; North Oxley Island; New Year Island; Rimbija Island; English Companys Islands. Gobiodon okinawae Sawada, Arai and Abe, 1972 Yellow Coralgoby Gobiodon okinawae Sawada, Arai and Abe, 1972: 57 (Kayama Island, Yaeyama Islands, Japan).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1657 (NT; N coast). Coral Bay, Port Essington. Gobiodon quinquestrigatus (Valenciennes, 1837) Fiveline Coralgoby Gobius quinquestrigatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 134 (Tongatabou, Tonga). Gobiodon quinquestrigatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1657 (NT; N coast). Trepang Bay, Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; Bremer Island; Yirrkala (AMS material). Gobiodon rivulatus (Rüppell, 1830) Rippled Coralgoby Gobius rivulatus Rüppell, 1830: 136 (Jubal Island, Red Sea). Gobiodon rivulatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1657 (NT; N coast). Trepang Bay, Coral Bay, Port Essington; Orontes Reef. Gobiopsis aporia Lachner and McKinney, 1978 Poreless Barbelgoby Gobiopsis aporia Lachner and McKinney, 1978: 12 (Ambon, Indonesia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1658 (NT; N coast, Darwin). North Oxley Island; Cobourg Peninsula. Gobiopsis macrostoma Steindachner, 1861 Longjaw Barbelgoby CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 199 Gobiopsis macrostoma Steindachner, 1861: 291 (Bombay, India).—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Lee Point Reef); Larson 1997: 40 (West Alligator River; East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 49 (Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River; West Alligator River; Wildman River); Larson 2002: 39 (Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1658 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Chambers Bay). Gobiopterus cf fragilis (Hora, 1923) Fragile Glassgoby Gobiopterus sp.—Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Ludmilla Creek; Elizabeth River; East Arm; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 40 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island; West Alligator Head); Larson 1998: 35 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 39 (Middle Beach; West Alligator Head; East Alligator River). Gobiopterus mindanensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1659 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ludmilla Creek, Darwin Harbour; West Alligator Head; Settlement Beach, Milingimbi. This species resembles the syntypes of Micrapocryptes fragilis Hora (examined by senior author), but may be an undescribed species. Grallenia arenicola Shibukawa and Iwata, 2007 Dwarf Sandgoby Grallenia arenicola Shibukawa and Iwata, 2007: 128 (off Aka-todai Lighthouse, Kashiwa-jima Island, Kochi Prefecture, Japan). Seven NTM lots from Van Diemen Gulf; Trepang Bay, Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula; New Year Island; Oxley Island; Marchinbar Island; Truant Island. New record for the NT. Hemigobius hoevenii (Bleeker, 1851) Banded Mulletgoby Gobius hoevenii Bleeker, 1851a: 426 (River Sambas, Borneo). Hemigobius crassa—Davis 1988: 164 (Buffalo Creek, Leanyer Swamp). Hemigobius hoevenii –Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Leanyer Swamp; Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1999e: 26 (Leanyer Swamp, Darwin); Larson 2001: 74 (Leanyer Swamp); Hoese et al. 2006: 1659 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Istigobius decoratus (Herre, 1927) Decorated Sandgoby Rhinogobius decoratus Herre, 1927b: 181 (Leyte, Philippines). Istigobius decoratus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1660 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). New Year Island. Istigobius diadema (Steindachner, 1877) Spectacled Goby Gobius diadema Steindachner, 1877: 232 (Hong Kong). Istigobius perspicillatus—Murdy and Hoese 1985: 13 (Northern Territory). Istigobius diadema—Larson 1997: 40 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1660 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Istigobius nigroocellatus (Günther, 1873) Blackspotted Sandgoby Gobius nigroocellatus Günther, 1873a: 101 (Bowen, Qld). Innoculus nigroocellatus—Whitley 1952b: 26 (Melville Bay and Cape Arnhem). 200 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Istigobius nigroocellatus—Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (NW tip East Point; reef off Bullocky Point); Larson 1997: 40 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 39 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1661 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Istigobius ornatus (Rüppell, 1830) Ornate Sandgoby Gobius ornatus Rüppell, 1830: 135 (Massawa, Ethiopia). Gobius ornatus—Macleay 1878: 356 (Port Darwin); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 96 (Adam Bay). Istigobius ornatus—Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Lee Point Reef; Nightcliff); Hoese et al. 2006: 1661 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Istigobius spence (Smith, 1947) Reticulate Sandgoby Gobius spence Smith, 1947: 809 (Delagoa Bay, Mozambique). Istigobius spence—Murdy and Hoese 1985: 29 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1662 (NT; N coast). Lobulogobius morrigu Larson, 1983 Eyebar Gorgonian Goby Lobulogobius morrigu Larson, 1983: 146–149 (Arafura Sea, NT).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1662 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Arafura Sea). Lubricogobius ornatus Fourmanoir, 1966 Ornate Slippery Goby Lubricogobius ornatus Fourmanoir, 1966: 958–959 (Nhatrang, Vietnam).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1663 (NT; N coast). Mahidolia mystacina (Valenciennes, 1837) Smiling Goby Gobius mystacinus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 124 (Java). Gobius maxillaris Macleay, 1878: 357 (Port Darwin). Waitea maxillaris—McCulloch 1929: 376 (Northern Territory). Mahidolia mystacina?—Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (N side Channel Island; East Arm). Mahidolia mystacina—Hoese et al. 2006: 1664 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). SE of Milingimbi (2004 NAMBS survey, SKH 04-152, photograph by Neil Smit, specimen lost). Mugilogobius filifer Larson, 2001 Threadfin Mangrovegoby Mugilogobius sp. 16—Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Taracumbi Falls, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island). Mugilogobius n. sp. 16—Larson 2000: 49 (Pocock’s Beach; Sandfly Beach). Mugilogobius filifer Larson, 2001: 119–123 (mangroves, Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1665 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Mugilogobius littoralis Larson, 2001 Beachrock Mangrovegoby Mugilogobius n.sp. 29—Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek); Larson 2000: 49 (Sandfly Beach). Mugilogobius littoralis Larson, 2001:139–142 (rock pools to left of Nightcliff boat ramp, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1665 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Bing Bong Creek). Mugilogobius mertoni (Weber, 1911) Chequered Mangrovegoby Gobius mertoni Weber, 1911: 37 (Panua Bori River near Sungei Manumbai, Aru Island, Indonesia). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 201 Mugilogobius sp. 14—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt). Mugilogobius mindora—Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area). Mugilogobius mertoni—Larson 1997: 40 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 2001: 143 (small mangrove at East Woody Island, near Gove); Larson 2002: 39 (Pocock’s Beach; Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1665 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, east of Darwin). Mugilogobius platystomus (Günther, 1872) Island Mangrovegoby Gobius platystoma Günther, 1872a: 664 (Port Mackay, Queensland, Australia). Mugilogobius platystomus—Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (creek by Darwin High School); Larson 2001: 165 (drain under road by Darwin High School; Leader's Creek, Darwin; mangrove creek at Gunn Point; Marchinbar Island, Wessel Islands); Hoese et al. 2006: 1666 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Gove. Mugilogobius rivulus Larson, 2001 Drain Mangrovegoby Mugilogobius sp. 9—Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek; Vesteys Beach Creek; Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1998: 35 (creek S of Taracumbi Falls, Melville Island). Mugilogobius rivulus Larson, 2001: 177–181 (drain at Leanyer Swamp, Northern Territory).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1666 (NT; N coast, N coastal, Darwin area). Mugilogobius wilsoni Larson, 2001 Wilson’s Mangrovegoby ?Mugilogobius duospilus—Davis 1988: 164 (Buffalo Creek, Leanyer Swamp). Mugilogobius sp. 13—Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Casuarina Beach Reserve; creek at Vesteys Beach); Larson 1998: 36 (beach S of Pickertaramoor, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island). Mugilogobius wilsoni Larson, 2001:192–196 (creek by Darwin High School).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1667 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Myersina macrostoma Herre, 1934 Flagfin Goby Myersina macrostoma Herre, 1934: 90 (Culion Harbour, Philippines).—Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Garden Point; East Arm mudflats; N side Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1667 (NT; N coast, Darwin to Gunn Point). Myersina nigrivirgata Akihito and Meguro, 1983 Blackline Shrimpgoby Myersina nigrivirgata Akihito and Meguro, 1983: 343 (Amitori Bay, Iriomotejima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1667 (NT; N coast, Gunn Point). Obliquogobius sp. Unidentified oblique goby Amoya sp. a—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). N of Goulburn Island, Arafura Sea. This specimen somewhat resembles O. megalops Shibukawa, but is in poor condition. Oplopomus caninoides (Bleeker, 1852) Shy Lagoongoby Gobius caninoides Bleeker, 1852d: 274 (Amboina). Oplopomus caninoides—Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Mindil Beach; NW of Middle Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1668 (NT; N coast, Gunn Point). NW of Middle Point, Darwin Harbour; N of Buffalo Creek. 202 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Oplopomus oplopomus (Valenciennes, 1837) Pretty Lagoongoby Gobius oplopomus Valenciennes (ex Ehrenbreg), in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 66 (Massuah, Red Sea). Three lots from off Lee Point; Shoal Bay; W of Mule Creek mouth (NTM S.13506-016; S.10049-004, S.10295-001). New record for the NT. Oxuderces wirzi (Koumans, 1937) Peacock Mudskipper Apocryptodon wirzi Koumans, 1937: 26 (Papua New Guinea). Oxuderres [sic] dentatus—Bishop et al. 1981: table 4.16 (tidal creek, Magela mouth). Oxuderces dentatus—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River estuary). Oxuderces wirzi—Murdy 1989: 21–22 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1997: 40 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999a: 23 (Sandy Creek estuary); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (East Alligator River; Middle Beach); Larson 2002: 39 (South Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1669 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Keep River). Oxyurichthys auchenolepis Bleeker, 1876 Scaly-nape Tentacle goby Oxyurichthys auchenolepis Bleeker, 1876: 138 (Singapore).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1669 (NT; N coast). Oxyyurichthys opthalmonema—Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Buffalo Creek, Shoal Bay; N of Melville Island; Port Essington; N of Cape Wessel, Arafura Sea; Gove Harbour; Groote Eylandt. Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema Bleeker, 1857 Eyebrow Goby Gobius ophthalmonema Bleeker, 1857d: 208 (Ternate, Indonesia). Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema—Hoese et al. 2006: 1670 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Oxyurichthys uronema (Weber, 1909) Longtail Tentacle Goby Gobius (Oxyurichthys) uronema Weber, 1909: 153 (Bay of Bima, Sumbawa, Indonesia). Oxyurichthys uronema—Hoese et al. 2006: 1670 (NT; N coastal, north of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula and north of Orontes Reef). Palutrus sp. Unidentified tailspot goby Palutrus pruinosa—Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Channel Island; Bullocky Point sandflats). Palutrus sp.—Larson 1997: 40 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 40 (Field Island). Mjrungga Island, Milingimbi. An undescribed species. Pandaka lidwilli (McCulloch, 1917) Lidwill’s Dwarfgoby Gobius lidwilli McCulloch, 1917: 185 (Cowan Creek, New South Wales). Pandaka lidwilli—Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Ludmilla Creek; Vesteys Beach; Catalina Island, East Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1670 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Settlement Beach, Milingimbi. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 203 Pandaka rouxi (Weber, 1911) Roux’s Dwarfgoby Gobius rouxi Weber, 1911: 40, fig. 9 (Panua Bori River near Sungi Manumbai, Wokam; Waskai River near Sungi Manumbai, Wokam; Sungi, Waskai, Wokam; Dungi Kololobo, Kobroor; near Seltutti, Kobroor, Aru Island, Indonesia). Panadaka rouxi—Davis 1988: 164 (Buffalo Creek, Leanyer Swamp); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Pickertaramoor, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1670 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Darwin; Leaders Creek. Parachaeturichthys polynema (Bleeker, 1853) Taileye Goby Chaeturichthys polynema Bleeker, 1853k: 44 (Nagasaki, Japan). Parachaeturichthys polynema—Hoese et al. 2006: 1671 (NT; N coast, off Bowra Shoals). Paragobiodon echinocephalus (Rüppell, 1830) Red-head Stylophora Goby Gobius echinocephalus Rüppell, 1830: 136 (Massowah, Red Sea). Paragobiodon echinocephalus—Koumans 1953: 5 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Port Darwin). Paragobiodon melanosoma (Bleeker, 1852) Black Coralgoby Gobius melanosoma Bleeker, 1852e: 703 (Wahai, Ceram). Paragobiodon melanosoma - Hoese et al. 2006: 1671 (NT; N coast). New Year Island. Paragobiodon xanthosoma (Bleeker, 1852) Emerald Coralgoby Gobius xanthosoma Bleeker, 1852e: 703 (Wahai, Ceram). Paragobiodon xanthosoma—Hoese et al. 2006: 1672 (NT; N coast). North Oxley Island. Paratrypauchen microcephalus (Bleeker, 1860) Comb Goby Trypauchen microcephalus Bleeker, 1860e: 62 (Sungi-duri, Borneo).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1692 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, off Beagle Gulf). Ctenotrypauchen sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area). Paratrypauchen microcephalus—Murdy 2008b: 118–119 (Shoal Bay, Beagle Gulf; off Lee Point; Drimmie Arm, Gove; NE of Export Wharf, Gove Harbour; north of Wedge Rock, Groote Eylandt). Periophthalmodon freycineti (Valenciennes, 1837) Giant Mudskipper Periophthalmus freycineti Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 197 (Timor). Periophthalmus australis—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Periophthalmodon barbarus—McCulloch 1929: 381–382 (Northern Territory). Periophthalmodon freycineti—Murdy 1989: 26–28 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Buffalo Creek); Larson 2002: 40 (Wildman River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1673 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Periophthalmus argentilineatus Valenciennes, 1837 Silverlined Mudskipper Periophthalmus argentilineatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 191 (Irian Jaya and Moluccas).—Murdy 1989: 33–34 (Northern Territory); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule 204 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (Ludmilla Creek; Rapid Creek; Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1999a: 23 (Sandy Creek, Keep River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1673 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Periophthalmus koelreuteri—Castelnau 1873: 86 (Port Darwin); Macleay 1878: 358 (Port Darwin). ?Euchoristopus kalolo—Whitley 1953: 127 (Port Keats Mission). Macleay’s specimens may consist of more than one species (T. Gill, pers. comm.). Periophthalmus darwini Larson and Takita, 2004 Darwin’s Mudskipper Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis—Murdy 1989: 42 [in part] (Northern Territory). Periophthalmus kalolo—Larson and Williams 1997: 371 (mouth of Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1998: 36 (beach S of Pickertaramoor, Melville Island). Periophthalmus darwini Larson and Takita, 2004: 176–178, figs 1–2, 7 (mud banks at Mickett Creek, Shoal Bay, Northern Territory).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1673 (NT; N coast, Darwin to Melville Island). Field Island. Periophthalmus gracilis Eggert, 1935 Slender Mudskipper Periophthalmus gracilis Eggert, 1935: 79 (Tjilatjap, Java; Mole, Batavia; Sumatra, Indonesia).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 (NT; N coast, Ludmilla Creek). Periophthalmus minutus Eggert, 1935 Minute Mudskipper Periophthalmus minutus Eggert, 1935: 90 (Deli River, Belawan, Sumatra).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 (NT; N coast, Roper River). Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert, 1935 New Guinea Mudskipper Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert, 1935: 61 (Merauke-Fluss, New Guinea).—Murdy 1989: 42 [in part] (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 [in part] (Ludmilla Creek; Nightcliff shore reef; N side Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 [in part] (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Periophthalmus murdyi Larson and Takita, 2004: 178-181 (spawning ponds, Bowstead's barramundi farm, on bend of river NE of Harrison Dam, Adelaide River, Northern Territory). Periophthalmus takita Jaafar and Larson, 2008 Takita’s Mudskipper Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis—Murdy 1989: 42 [in part] (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 371 [in part] (Ludmilla Creek; Nightcliff shore reef; N side Channel Island); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 40 (West Alligator River; Middle Beach; Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 [in part] (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Periopthalmus takita Jaafar and Larson, 2008: 946 (Cameron’s Beach, Shoal Bay, Northern Territory). Periophthalmus weberi Eggert, 1935 Weber’s Mudskipper Periophthalmus weberi Eggert, 1935: 55 (Noord and Lorentz Rivers, Irian Jaya).—Murdy 1989: 44 (Northern Territory); Hoese et al. 2006: 1674 (NT; N coast, Darwin area to Alligator River area). Elizabeth Creek, Daly River; Middle Point, Adelaide River. Pleurosicya elongata Larson, 1990 Slender Spongegoby Pleurosicya elongata Larson, 1990: 22 (Bootless Bay, Buna Motu, Motupore Island, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1676 (NT; N coast, Cape Wilberforce). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 205 Pleurosicya fringilla Larson, 1990 Staghorn Thicketgoby Pleurosicya fringilla Larson, 1990: 25 (Yanutha Inlet, Lau Group, Fiji).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1676 (NT; N coast, Wigram Island). Pleurosicya mossambica Smith, 1959 Many-host Ghostgoby Pleurosicya mossambica Smith, 1959: 218 (Baixo Pinda, Mozambique).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1676 (NT; N coast). Pleurosicya muscarum (Jordan and Seale, 1906) Sinularia Ghostgoby Rhinogobius muscarum Jordan and Seale, 1906: 401 (Pago Pago, Samoa). Pleurosicya muscarum—Hoese et al. 2006: 1677 (NT; N coast, Wessel Islands). Priolepis nuchifasciata (Günther, 1873) Threadfin Reefgoby Gobius nuchifasciatus Günther, 1873b: 90 (Bowen, Queensland). Priolepis cf nuchifasciatus—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Priolepis nuchifasciatus—Winterbottom and Burridge 1993: 507 (NT: Cobourg Peninsula; Port Essington; McCluer Island; Oxley Island; Vernon Island; E. Bremer Island; Shoal Bay, Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Channel Island; Lee Point Reef; Weed Reef). Priolepis nuchifasciata—Hoese et al. 2006: 1678 (NT; N coast). Priolepis profunda (Weber, 1909) Orange Convict Reefgoby Quisquilius profundus Weber, 1909: 155 (Sapeh-Strasse, Sumbawa and Dongala, Palos-Bai, Celebes). Priolepis sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Priolepis profunda—Hoese et al. 2006: 1679 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea); Hoese and Larson 2010: 382 (north of Goulburn Island; Arafura Sea). Psammogobius biocellatus (Valenciennes 1837) Sleepy Goby Gobius biocellatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 73 (Pondicherry). Glossogobius biocellatus—Collette 1983: 99 (Croker I.); Larson and Williams 1997: 368 (Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island; East Arm mudflats). Psammogobius biocellatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1679 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Ludmilla Creek; King River estuary, Arnhem Land. Pseudogobius sp. 3 Avicennia Goby Pseudogobius sp. 3—Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson 1997: 41 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 49 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 40 (Sandfly Beach; Middle Beach; Pocock’s Beach). Numerous lots at NTM from Kakadu National Park; Settlement Beach, Milingimbi. New record for the NT. This species is under study by the senior author. Pseudogobius sp. Unidentified fatnose goby Pseudogobius sp. 11—Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Channel Island). This species is under study by the senior author. 206 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Pseudogobius poicilosomus (Bleeker, 1849) Northern Fatnose Goby Gobius poicilosoma Bleeker, 1849d: 31 (Pasuruan, Java). Goby sp.—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Cannon Hill Lagoon). Pseudogobius sp.—Davis 1988: 164 (Buffalo Creek, Leanyer Swamp); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt). Pseudogobius sp. 2—Larson 1992: 9 (Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island; creek at Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Pickertaramoor, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu). Pseudogobius poicilosoma—Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1680 (NT; N coast). Pseudogobius sp. 2 (cf poicilosomus)—Larson 2000: 49 (Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 40 (Middle beach; Sandfly Beach). Pseudogobius poicilosomus—Larson 2001: 203 (creek on E side Vanderlin Island). Field Island. Redigobius balteatus (Herre, 1935) Rhinohorn Goby Vaimosa balteata Herre, 1935: 419 (Majalibit Inlet, Waigiu Island). Redigobius balteatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1681 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Sphinx Head, Marchinbar Island. Redigobius chrysosoma (Bleeker, 1875) Spotfin Goby Lophogobius chrysosoma Bleeker, 1875 :114–116 (Borneo (Bandjermasin), Amboina, in rivers and sea). Redigobius chrysosoma—Larson and Martin 1990: 87 (Berry Springs); Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Tumbling Waters, Elizabeth River); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Pickertaramoor, Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1681 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Blackmore River). Redigobius chrysosomus—Larson 2001: 207 (Blackmore River). Redigobius nanus Larson, 2010 Dwarf Speckled Goby Redigobius bikolanus—Larson and Williams 1997: 370 (Ludmilla Creek; East Arm; S end Channel Island); Larson 1998: 36 (creek S of Pickertaramoor, Melville Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1681 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, N coastal). Redigobius cf bikolanus—Larson 2000: 50 (Middle Beach; Sandfly Beach; Smith’s Landing, East Alligator River). Redigobius nanus Larson, 2010: 166 (Shark Bay, Western Australia). Scartelaos histophorus (Valenciennes, 1837) Bearded Mudskipper Boleophthalmus histophorus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 210 (Bombay and Ganges River). Apocryptes macrophthalmus Castelnau, 1873: 87 (Port Darwin). Gobiosoma guttulatum Macleay, 1878: 357 (Port Darwin). Scartelaos viridis—McCulloch 1929: 381 (Northern Territory). Scartelaos histophorus—Murdy 1989: 51–52 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Ludmilla Creek; Nightcliff; Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1682 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Silhouettea evanida Larson and Miller, 1986 Vanishing Silhouette Goby Silhouettea evanida Larson and Miller, 1986: 111 (Mindil Beach, Darwin).—Larson 1992: 10 (Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Mindil Beach; Vesteys Beach); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 32 (Field Island; Pocock’s Beach; Barron Island); Larson 2000: 50 CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 207 (Sandfly Beach; Field Island); Larson 2002: 40 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1683 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Settlement Beach, Milingimbi. Silhouettea hoesei Larson and Miller, 1986 Hoese’s Silhouette Goby Silhouettea hoesei Larson and Miller, 1986: 115 (Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1684 (NT; N coast, Coral Bay). Sueviota larsonae Winterbottom and Hoese, 1988 Larson’s Sueviota Sueviota larsonae Winterbottom and Hoese, 1988: 13–15 (Arafura Sea, Northern Territory, north of Cobourg Peninsula).—Russell and Houston 1989:83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1685 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Cape Grey). Taenioides cirratus (Blyth, 1860) Bearded Wormgoby Amblyopus cirratus Blyth, 1860: 147 (Sitang River, India). Taenioides cirratus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1685 (NT; N coast, Darwin area). Taenioides gracilis (Valenciennes, 1837) Slender Eelgoby Amblyopus gracilis Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 166 (Pondicherry). Taenioides gracilis—Collette 1983: 102 (Croker I.); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Francis Bay; Ludmilla Creek; N side Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1685 (NT; N coast, Darwin area). Trypauchenichthys larsonae Murdy, 2008 Larson’s Eelgoby Trypauchenichthys typus—Larson 1999c: 33 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1692 (NT; N coast, Shoal Bay). Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis –Hoese et al. 2006: 1692 (NT; Lake Eyre basin [lapsus], Arafura Sea). Trypauchenichthys larsonae Murdy, 2008a: 62–65 (Melville Island, Northern Territory). Near Burns Shoal, Arafura Sea; mouth of Buffalo Creek, Shoal Bay; Melville Island; Finke Bay, Van Diemen’s Gulf; Pocock’s Beach, Sandfly Beach, West Alligator Head; N of Smith Point; off Wanaray Point, Port Essington; NW of Point Stuart. Valenciennea alleni Hoese and Larson, 1994 Allen’s Glidergoby Valenciennea alleni Hoese and Larson, 1994: 13–15 (Haggerstone Island, Queensland).—Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (reef flat off Dudley Point, Fannie Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 1692 (NT; N coast). Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula. Valenciennea immaculata (Ni, 1981) Immaculate Glidergoby Eleotriodes immaculatus Ni, 1981: 362, 364 (Guangdong Province, China). Valenciennea immaculata—Hoese et al. 2006: 1693 (NT; N coast, Peron Island). Valenciennea muralis (Valenciennes, 1837) Mural Glidergoby Eleotris muralis Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1837: 253 (Tikopia, Santa Cruz Archipelago). 208 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Valenciennea muralis—Hoese and Larson 1994: 37 (Cape Don; Sandy Island; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkala); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (East Arm boat ramp reef; Lee Point Reef; Nightcliff); Hoese et al. 2006: 1694 (NT; N coast). Valenciennea puellaris (Tomiyama, 1956) Orangespotted Glidergoby Eleotriodes puellaris Tomiyama, in Tomiyama and Abe, 1956: 1136 (Kiragawa, Kochi Prefecture, Japan). Valenciennea puellaris—Hoese and Larson 1994: 52 (Cobourg Peninsula); Hoese et al. 2006: 1694 (NT; N coast). Yongeichthys nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775). Hairfin Goby Gobius nebulosus Forsskål, 1775: 24 (Red Sea). Gobius criniger—Richardson 1845: 2 (northwest coast of Australia); Günther 1861: 30 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 356 (Port Darwin). Rhinogobius nebulosus—McCulloch 1929: 375 (Northern Territory). Yongeichthys nebulosus—Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 369 (Bullocky Point sandflats; East Arm boat ramp reef; Lee Point); Larson 1997: 41 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 50 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 40 (Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1697 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Youngichthys criniger [sic]—Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria). Town Beach, Milingimbi. Microdesmidae (dartfishes) Parioglossus palustris (Herre, 1945) Tailspot Dartfish Andameleotris palustris Herre, 1945a: 2 (Zamboanga, Philippines). Parioglossus palustris—Rennis and Hoese 1985: 181 (East Arm, Darwin Harbour); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (off East Arm boat ramp; Creek H at East Arm; Mickett Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1708 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Parioglossus philippinus (Herre, 1945) Philippine Dartfish Herreolus philippinus Herre, 1945b: 14 (Santa Maria, Zamboanga Province, Mindanao). Parioglossus philippinus—Rennis and Hoese 1985: 182 (Sandy Island, Cobourg Peninsula); Hoese et al. 2006: 1708 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Parioglossus rainfordi McCulloch, 1921 Rainford’s Dartfish Parioglossus rainfordi McCulloch, 1921: 471(Bowen, Queensland).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1708 (NT; N coast, Marchinbar Island). Ptereleotris microlepis (Bleeker, 1856) Greeneye Dartgoby Eleotris microlepis Bleeker, 1856f: 102 (Banda, Indonesia). Ptereleotris microlepis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1709 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ptereleotris uroditaenia Randall and Hoese, 1985 Flagtail Dartgoby CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 209 Ptereleotris uroditaenia Randall and Hoese, 1985: 29 (Langa Langa lagoon, Solomon Islands).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1709 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Kurtidae (nurseryfishes) Kurtus gulliveri Castelnau, 1878 Nurseryfish Kurtus gulliveri Castelnau, 1878: 233 (Norman River, Gulf of Carpentaria).—Merrick and Schmida 1984: 317 (Timor Sea drainage rivers flowing into the Cambridge Gulf eastwards to the Norman River); Davis and May 1989: 159 (E. Alligator R.); Larson 1997: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 45 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 33 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 50 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 41 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1715 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf). Adelaide River. Ephippidae (batfish) Drepane longimana (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Banded Sicklefish Chaetodon longimanus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 229 (Tranquebar, India). Drepane longimana—Hoese et al. 2006: 1718 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria. Drepane punctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Sicklefish Chaetodon punctatus Linnaeus, 1758: 273 (Asia). Drepane punctata—Macleay 1878: 353 (Port Darwin); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 90, 95 (Geranium Bay; Pellew Islands); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (Buffalo Creek; Fannie Bay rocks);Larson 1999c: 30 (East Alligator River); Larson 2000: 44 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1718 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Drepane fasciatus—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Woods Inlet, Darwin Harbour (not kept); Entrance Island, Liverpool River. Platax batavianus Cuvier, 1831 Humphead Batfish Platax batavianus Cuvier, 1831: 225 (Batavia).—Taylor 1964: 229 (Little lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (Darwin Harbour; Lee Point Reef); Hoese et al. 2006: 1719 (NT; N coast, Groote Eylandt). ?Platax arthriticus—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). Skirmish Point area, Boucaut Bay. Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775) Round Batfish Chaetodon orbicularis Forsskål, 1775: 59 (Red Sea). Platax orbicularis—Richardson 1842: 32 (Port Essington Harbour); Macleay 1878: 353 (Port Darwin); Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 227–228 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1719 (NT; N coast, Groote Eylandt); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 36 (Port Essington). 210 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Platax pinnatus—Waddy 1988: 47 (Groote Eylandt). Darwin Harbour. Platax teira (Forsskål, 1775) Roundface Batfish Chaetodon teira Forsskål, 1775: xiii, 60 (Loheia, Red Sea). Platax leschenaldi—Richardson 1842: 31 (Talc Bay [based on Emery drawing]). Platax teira—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 89 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 227 (off Skirmish Point, near Liverpool River); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (Talc Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 1719 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Bynoe Harbour. Rhinoprenes pentanemus Munro, 1964 Threadfin Scat Rhinoprenes pentanemus Munro, 1964: 179 (Gulf of Papua).—Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson 1997: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 29 (South Alligator River); Larson 2002: 36 (South Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1720 (NT; N coast, off Darwin). Zabidius novemaculeatus (McCulloch, 1916) Shortfin Batfish Platax novemaculeatus McCulloch, 1916a: 188 (off Gloucester Head, Queensland).—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 90 (Pellew Islands). Zabidius novemaculatus—Taylor 1964: 224 (Melville Bay); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 343 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 18 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Zabidius novemaculeatus—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (NW side Channel Island; Middle Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1720 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Scatophagidae (scats) Scatophagus argus (Linnaeus, 1766) Spotted Scat Chaetodon argus Linnaeus, 1766: 464 (India). Scatophagus argus var. ocellata Klunzinger, 1871: 566–567 (Port Darwin). Scatophagus tetracanthus—Macleay 1878: 353 (Port Darwin). Scatophagus argus—McCulloch 1929: 241 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 231 (Groote Eylandt); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Fricke 1992: 17 (Port Darwin); Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (Fannie Bay; East Arm; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 37 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 29 (Field Island); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Habgood River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1722 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Desmoprenes tetracanthus—Whitley 1940a: 424 (Northern Territory). Prenes ornatus—Whitley 1956b: 252 (Groote Eylandt; Darwin). Scatophagus sp.—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Cannon Hill Lagoon). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Selenotoca multifasciatus (Richardson 1846) Striped Scat CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 211 Scatophagus multifasciatus Richardson, 1846a: 57 (King George's Sound).—Macleay 1878: 353 (Port Darwin); Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). ?Drepane fasciatus—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Scatophagus aetate-varians—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 90 (Pellew Islands). Selenotoca multifasciata—Taylor 1964: 233 (Groote Eylandt; Port Langdon; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 185 (Glyde River area); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Davis and May 1989: 159; Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 362 (Cullen Beach; Vesteys Beach; East Arm); Larson 1997: 35 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 29 (Field Island); Larson 2000: 44 (Field Island); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 12 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Habgood River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1722 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Creek on NE side Milingimbi. Siganidae (rabbitfishes) Siganus canaliculatus (Park, 1797) Whitespotted Rabbitfish Chaetodon canaliculatus Park, 1797: 33 (Sumatra). Siganus canaliculatus—Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt). ?Siganus concavocephalus Paradice, in Paradice and Whitley, 1927: 99 (Sir Edward Pellew Group, Gulf of Carpentaria). Arafura Sea off Cape Wessel; Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida. The holotypes of Paradice’s specimens could be either S. canaliculatus or S. fuscescens (Woodland 1990). Siganus doliatus (Guérin-Méneville, 1834) Bluelined Rabbitfish Amphacanthus doliatus Guérin-Méneville, 1834: 132 (Bourou and Vanicolo). Teuthis doliata—Taylor 1964: 275 (Yirrkalla). Siganus doliatus—Woodland 1990: 85 (Orontes Reef, Port Essington); Hoese et al. 2006: 1724 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Off Annersley Point, Murganella; Orontes Reef. Siganus fuscescens (Houttuyn, 1782) Black Rabbitfish Centrogaster fuscescens Houttuyn, 1782: 333 (no locality). ?Amphacanthus gymnopareius Richardson, 1843a: 174 (Port Essington). Teuthis nebulosa—Günther 1861: 321 [in part] (Coral Bay, Port Essington); Taylor 1964: 273 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Yirrkalla; Port Bradshaw). Teuthis sutor—Klunzinger 1880: 393 (Port Darwin); Macleay 1884: 20 (Port Darwin). Teuthis guttatus—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin). ?Siganus concavocephalus Paradice, 1927: 99 (Sir Edward Pellew Group, Gulf of Carpentaria). Siganus nebulosus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 91 (Sir Edward Pellew Group, Gulf of Carpentaria); McCulloch 1929: 271 (Northern Territory). Amphacanthus nebulosus—Whitley 1928: 233 (Sir Edward Pellew Group). Siganus sutor—McCulloch 1929: 270 (Northern Territory). Siganus fuscescens—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Woodland 1990: 62 (Darwin; Coral Bay, Port Essington; Sir Edward Pellew Group); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (West Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1725 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 34 (Coral Bay, Port Essington). The holotypes of Richardson’s specimens could be either S. canaliculatus or S. fuscescens (as for Paradice’s species) (Woodland 1990). 212 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Siganus javus (Linnaeus, 1766) Java Rabbitfish Teuthis javus Linnaeus, 1766: 507 (Jawa). Siganus javus—Woodland 1990: 70–71 (Table Head, Port Essington); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (off Naval Base, Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1725 (NT; N coast, Port Essington). Darwin Harbour; Bing Bong Creek, Mule Creek, Gulf of Carpentaria. Siganus lineatus (Valenciennes, 1835) Goldlined Rabbitfish Amphacanthus lineatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1835: 310 (Waugeo Island area; Vanikoro, New Guinea).—Whitley 1928: 232 (Sir Edward Pellew Group; Cape Wessel, Arnheim Land). Siganus lineatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 90 (Cape Wessel and Sir Edward Pellew Group); McCulloch 1929: 269 (Nothern Territory); Collette 1983: 101 (East Vernon I.; Croker I.); Woodland 1990: 90, 93 (Port Darwin; Sir Edward Pellew Group); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1725 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Teuthis lineata—Taylor 1964: 274 (Little Lagoon tributary, Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla). Darwin Harbour; Groote Eylandt; Bing Bong Creek, Gulf of Carpentaria. Siganus puellus (Schlegel, 1852) Masked Rabbitfish Amphacanthus puellus Schlegel, 1852: 39 (Ternate or Sulawesi). Siganus puellus—Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt). Siganus punctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Spotted Rabbitfish Amphacanthus punctatus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 210 (Nomuka Island, Tonga). Siganus chrysospilos—Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt). Siganus virgatus (Valenciennes, 1835) Doublebar Rabbitfish Amphacanthus virgatus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1835: 133 (Java).—Whitley 1929: 126 (Port Darwin). Amphacanthus notostictus Richardson, 1843a: 172 (Coral Bay, Port Essington). Teuthis notosticta—Günther 1861: 320 (Darwin; Coral Bay, Port Essington). Teuthis notostictus—Macleay 1878: 353 (Port Darwin). Teuthis virgata—Taylor 1964: 271 (Chasm Island; Yirrkalla). Siganus virgatus—Woodland 1990: 89 (Port Darwin); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1727 (NT; N coast, vicinity of Darwin); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 34 (Coral Bay, Port Essington). Rimbija Island, Cape Wessel. Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes) Acanthurus grammoptilus Richardson, 1843 Inshore Surgeonfish Acanthurus grammoptilus Richardson, 1843a: 176 (Port Essington).—Macleay 1878: 354 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 275 (Little Lagoon, Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Yirrkalla); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 213 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Fannie Bay; Larrakeyah Naval Base); Hoese et al. 2006: 1735 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 34 (Coral Bay, Port Essington). Acanthurus annularis—Saville-Kent 1889: 239 (Port Darwin); Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Teuthis grammoptilus—McCulloch 1918: 92 (Northern Territory). Teuthis matoides—McCulloch 1929: 273 (Northern Territory). Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835 Yellowmask Surgeonfish Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1835: 215 (Seychelles).—Martin 1978: 19 (Darwin area); Larson and Williams 1997: 372 (Darwin area); Hoese et al. 2006: 1738 (NT; Darwin). Captive specimen observed, taken from Channel Island reef, Darwin Harbour (Fig. 16). Naso lituratus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Clown Unicornfish Acanthurus lituratus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 216 (no locality (possibly Tahiti)). New record for the NT, based on videotape recorded at Cobourg Peninsula National Park by Victor Gomelyuk (1999–2003); recorded from two locations: Sandy Island Number 1 and Ungalwik (bay between Black Point and Smith Point) (Fig. 17). Naso unicornis Forsskål, 1775 Bluespine Unicornfish Chaetodon unicornis Forsskål, 1775: 63, xiii (Jidda, Red Sea). Naso unicornis—Waddy 1988: 50 (Groote Eylandt). Victor Gomelyuk (NRETAS) observed and videotape-recorded this species at Cobourg Peninsula (19992003); unfortunately the videotape is lost. Sphyraenidae (barracudas) Sphyraena barracuda (Walbaum, 1792) Great Barracuda Esox barracuda Walbaum, 1792: 94 (West Indies). Sphyraena barracuda—Munro 1958: 108 (probably NT); Taylor 1964: 115–116 (Thompson Bay, Port Langdon; Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw; Yirrkalla); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Melville Island area); Larson 1992: 10 (Mule Creek; Home Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1749 (NT; N coast). Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829 Blackspot Barracuda Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829: 261 (Tahiti).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1750 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Sphyraena jello Cuvier, 1829 Pickhandle Barracuda Sphyraena jello Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829: 258 (Pondicherry, India).—Munro 1958: 108 (NT); Taylor 1964: 116 (Port Bradshaw); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1751 (NT; N coast). Sphyraena altipinnis—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 81 (Pellew Is). Sphyraena obtusata Cuvier, 1829 Striped Barracuda 214 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Sphyraena obtusata Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829: 350 (Port Jackson,Pondicherry, Bourbon, Malabar coast).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 68 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 10 (Mule Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1751 (NT; N coast). Sphyraena langsar—Macleay 1878: 359 (Port Darwin). Sphyraena chrysotaenia—Taylor 1964: 116 (Little Lagoon); Larson and Williams 1997: 365 (Port Darwin). Sphyraena flavicauda—Hoese et al. 2006: 1750 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Gulf of Carpentaria, NT. Sphyraena putnamae Jordan and Seale, 1905 Military Barracuda Sphyraena putnamae Jordan and Seale, 1905b: 4 (Hong Kong). Sphyraena putnamiae—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 344 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1752 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). King River estuary, Arnhem Land; Boucaut Bay. Sphyraena qenie Klunzinger, 1870 Blackfin Barracuda Sphyraena qenie Klunzinger, 1870: 823 (Red Sea).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 9 (Groote Eylandt). Gempylidae (snake-mackerels) Gempylus serpens Cuvier, 1829 Snake Mackerel Gempylus serpens Cuvier, 1829: 200 (Jamaica, Tropic of Cancer).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1754 (NT; N coast). Nealotus tripes Johnson, 1865 Black Snake Mackerel Nealotus tripes Johnson, 1865: 434 (Madeira).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1755 (NT; N coast, north of Bathurst Island). Neoepinnula orientalis (Gilchrist and von Bonde, 1924) Sackfish Epinnula orientalis Gilchrist and von Bonde 1924: 15 (Natal coast, South Africa). Neoepinnula orientalis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Nakamura and Parin 1993: 34 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1755 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). From near Evans Shoal to N of Cape Don, Arafura Sea. Rexea prometheoides (Bleeker, 1856) Royal Gemfish Thyrsites prometheoides Bleeker, 1856d: 42 (Amboina, Indonesia). Rexea sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Rexea prometheoides—Ramm 1997: 20 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1758 (NT; N coast). From near Evans Shoal to N of Cape Don, Arafura Sea. Thyrsitoides marleyi Fowler, 1929 Black Snoek Thyrsitoides marleyi Fowler, 1929: 256 (off Natal, South Africa). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 215 Lynedoch Bank SE of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea. New record for the NT (NTM S.15460-001, S.15461-001, S.16384-001). Trichiuridae (cutlassfishes, hairtails) Benthodesmus macrophthalmus Parin and Becker, 1970 Bigeye Frostfish Benthodesmus macrophthalmus Parin and Becker, 1970: 356 (Arafura Sea).—Nakamura and Parin 1993: 75 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1763 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Near Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea. Lepturacanthus savala (Cuvier, 1829) Spiny Hairtail Trichiurus savala Cuvier, 1829: 219 (Pondicherry, India).—Macleay 1878: 354 (Port Darwin); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Lepturacanthus savala—Nakamura and Parin 1993: 101 (northern Australia; map); Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (Port Darwin); Larson 1997: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 45 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1764 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Arafura Sea). NE of Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea. Tentoriceps cristatus (Klunzinger 1884) Crested Hairtail Trichiurus cristatus Klunzinger, 1884: 120 (Kossier, Red Sea coast of Egypt). Tentoriceps cristatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1765 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). From N of Goodrich Bank to NE of Cape Wessel, Arafura Sea. Trichiurus auriga Klunzinger, 1884 Pearly Hairtail Trichiurus auriga Klunzinger, 1884: 120 (Kossier, Red Sea coast of Egypt).—Nakamura and Parin 1993: 104 (Timor Sea; map); Hoese et al. 2006: 1765 (NT; N coast). Trichiurus lepturus Linnaeus, 1758 Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturus Linnaeus, 1758: 246 (South Carolina, North America).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Nakamura and Parin 1993: 106 (map); Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (Shoal Bay); Larson 2002: 41 (West Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1765 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Darwin Harbour; N of Bowra Shoals to N of Cape Wessel, Arafura Sea. Trichiurus nickolensis Burhanuddin and Iwatsuki, 2003 Short-tail Hairtail Trichiurus nickolensis Burhanuddin and Iwatsuki, 2003: 271–273 (northeast of Nickol Bay, Western Australia).— Hoese et al. 2006: 1765 (NT; N coast). AMS paratype from Arafura Sea. Scombridae (mackerel, tuna) Acanthocybium solandri (Cuvier, 1832) Wahoo 216 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Cybium solandri Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1832: 192–193 (unknown, based on Solander MS). Acanthocybium solandri—Munro 1958: 113 (presumably NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1768 (NT; N coast). Off Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea. Auxis rochei (Risso, 1810) Bullet Tuna Scomber rochei Risso, 1810: 165 (Nice, Mediterranean). Auxis rochei—Hoese et al. 2006: 1769 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Evans Shoal. Auxis thazard (Lacepède, 1880) Frigate Mackerel Scomber thazard Lacepède, 1880: 599 (New Guinea). Auxis thazard—Stevens et al. 1982: 42 (east of Melville Island); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1770 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). From Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea, to Melville Bay. Cybiosarda elegans (Whitley, 1935) Leaping Bonito Scomberomorus (Cybiosarda) elegans Whitley, 1935a: 236–237 (Moreton Bay, Queensland). Cybiosarda elegans—Collette and Nauen 1983: 32 (northern three quarters of Australia; map); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1770 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Euthynnus affinis (Cantor, 1849) Mackerel Tuna Thynnus affinis Cantor, 1849: 1088–1090 (Sea of Penang, Malaysia). Euthynnus alletteratus—Whitley 1954: 28 (Timor Sea). Euthynnus sp.—Whitley 1962: 10 (Peron I., Anson Bay). Euthynnus affinis—Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1771 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Off Cobourg Peninsula; Granite Island, Gove. Grammatorcynus bicarinatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Shark Mackerel Thynnus bicarinatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 357 (Shark Bay, WA [as Baie des Chiens-Marins]). Grammatorcynus bicarinatus—Munro 1958: 112 (presumably NT); Hoese et al. 2006: 1772 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Grammatorcynus bilineatus (Rüppell, 1836) Scad Mackerel Thynnus bilineatus Rüppell, 1836: 39–40 (Red Sea). Grammatorcynus bilineatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1772 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Money Shoal, Arafura Sea. Gymnosarda unicolor (Rüppell, 1836) Dogtooth Tuna Thynnus (Pelamis) unicolor Rüppell, 1836: 40–41 (Jeddah, Red Sea). Gymnosarda unicolor—Collette and Nauen 1983: 41 (NT map only); Hoese et al. 2006: 1772 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Flinders Shoal, Arafura Sea. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 217 Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758) Skipjack Tuna Scomber pelamis Linnaeus, 1758: 297 (no locality). Katsuwonus pelamis—Whitley 1954: 28 (near Sahul Bank); Hoese et al. 2006: 1773 (NT; N coast). Rastrelliger brachysoma (Bleeker, 1851) Short Mackerel Scomber brachysoma Bleeker, 1851d: 356 (Batavia). Fog Bay. New record for the NT and Australia (NTM S.11499-003). Rastrelliger faughni Matsui, 1967 Island Mackerel Rastrelliger faughni Matsui, 1967: 74 (Oyster Inlet, Ulugan Bay, Philippines). North Oxley Island (NTM S.10604-001). New record for the NT. Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816) Mouth Mackerel Scomber kanagurta Cuvier, 1816: 313 (Vizagapatam, India; based on Russell's plate 136). Rastrelliger canagurta—Munro 1958: 111 (Darwin Harbour). Rastrelliger kanagurta—Taylor 1964: 281 (Darwin harbour); Collette and Nauen 1983: 49 (northern Australia; map); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1773 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rastrelliger chrysozonus—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). From off Fog Bay to N of Cape Wessel. Sarda orientalis (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844) Oriental Bonito Pelamys orientalis Temminck and Schlegel, 1844: 99 (Japan). Sarda australis—Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters). Sarda orientalis—Ramm 1997: 20 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1774 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Arafura Sea. Scomber australasicus Cuvier, 1832 Blue Mackerel Scomber australasicus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1832: 49 (King George's Sound, WA).—Collette and Nauen 1983: 56 (NT map only); Hoese et al. 2006: 1774 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepède, 1800) Spanish Mackerel Scomber commerson Lacepède, 1800: 598, 600–603 (no locality, based on Commerson MS fig.). Scomberomorus commerson—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 82 (Pellew Islands); Collette and Nauen 1983: 63 (map); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1775 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).. Scomberomorus commersoni—Taylor 1964: 282 (Pellew Islands). Melville Bay; East Bremer Island; King River estuary, Arnhem Land; Ramingining. 218 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Scomberomorus multiradiatus Munro, 1964 Papuan Seerfish Scomberomorus multiradiatus Munro, 1964: 168–169 (off mouth of Fly River, Gulf of Papua).—Buckworth and Clarke 2001: 23 (Arafura and Timor Seas [NT]); Larson 2002: 41 (off Pocock’s Beach). From W of Bathurst Island to N of Jones Shoal, Arafura Sea. Scomberomorus munroi Collette and Russo, 1980 Spotted Mackerel Scomberomorus munroi Collette and Russo, 1980: 241–248 (Queensland, Australia).—Collette and Nauen 1983: 71 (northern coast of Australia; map); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1776 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Sawara niphonia—Munro 1958: 112 (NT). Scomberomorus niphonius—Taylor 1964: 282 (Northern Territory). ?Scomberomorus guttatus—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). From Arafura Sea, N of Crocodile Islands, to off Groote Eylandt. Scomberomorus queenslandicus Munro, 1943 School Mackerel Cybium guttatum—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Scomberomorus queenslandicus Munro, 1943: 82–86 (Cape Cleveland, Queensland).—Taylor 1964: 282 (near Parry Shoal, Northern Territory); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 346 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (Old Darwin Wharf); Hoese et al. 2006: 1776 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cybium queenslandicum—Whitley 1954: 27 (near Parry Shoal). Off Peron Islands; Darwin Harbour; Arafura Sea to N of Cape Wessel. Scomberomorus semifasciatus (Macleay, 1883) Grey Mackerel Cybium semifasciatum Macleay, 1883b: 205–206 (Burdekin River, Queensland). Scomberomorus (Indocybium) semifasciatus—Munro 1943: 82, 91 (Port Darwin). Indocybium semifasciatum—Whitley 1954: 27 (between Darwin and Point Charles). Scomberomorus semifasciatus—Taylor 1964: 282 (Nightcliff); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 10 (Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (Port Darwin);Larson 1997: 42 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 45 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 34 (South Alligator River); Larson 2000: 50 (off Middle Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1776 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). From off Fog Bay to East Bremer Island. Thunnus alalunga (Bonnaterre, 1788) Albacore Scomber alalunga Bonnaterre, 1788: 140 (no type designated). N of Wessel Island, Arafura Sea (NTM S.16709-007). New record for the NT. Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788) Yellowfin Tuna Scomber albacares Bonnaterre, 1788: 140 (Jamaica). Neothunnus macropterus—Munro 1958: 111 (probably NT). Thunnus albacares—Kailola et al. 1993: 358 ("to Northern Territory waters at about 136 degrees E"); Ramm 1997: 20 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 219 Thunnus obesus (Lowe, 1839) Bigeye Tuna Thynnus obesus Lowe, 1839: 78 (Madeira). Thunnus obesus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1778 (NT; N coast). Thunnus tonggol (Bleeker, 1851) Longtail Tuna Thynnus tonggol Bleeker, 1851d: 356–357 (Batavia Sea). Kishinoella tonggol—Munro 1958: 111 (NT). Thunnus tonggol—Collette and Nauen 1983: 93 (northern three quarters of Australia; map); Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1778 (NT; N coast). N of Money Shoal; Arafura Sea; Granite Island, Melville Bay. Istiophoridae (marlin, spearfish) Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792) Sailfish Xiphias platypterus Shaw, in Shaw and Nodder, 1792: pl.88 (Indian Ocean). Istiophorus orientalis—Munro 1958: 115 (presumably NT). Istiophorus platypterus—Lyle and Timms 1984: 72 (NT waters); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1780 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). NE of Lynedoch Bank; SE of Evans Shoal; N of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula. Makaira indica (Cuvier, 1832) Black Marlin Tetrapturus indicus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1832: 209–210 (Sumatra). Tetrapturus brevirostris—Whitley 1955a: 52 (Arafura Sea N of Melville Island). Makaira audax—Munro 1958: 115 (NT). Makaira indica—Nakamura 1974: 53 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1780 (NT; N coast). Lorna Shoal, Beagle Gulf; N of Croker Island; off Truant Island. Makaira nigricans Lacepède, 1802 Blue Marlin Makaira nigricans Lacepède, 1802: 688 (Ile de Ré, Bay of Biscay, France). —Hoese et al. 2006: 1780 (NT; N coast). Xiphiidae (swordfish) Xiphias gladius Linnaeus, 1758 Swordfish Xiphias gladius Linnaeus, 1758: 248 (European Seas).—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1783 (NT; N coast). NE of Cape Wessel. Centrolophidae (medusafishes) Psenopsis anomala (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844) White Butterfish 220 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Trachinotus anomalus Temminck and Schlegel, 1844: 107 (seas of Japan). Psenopsis anomala—Gloefeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 355 (10° 02'S 130° 03'E); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1789 (NT; N coast, Fog Bay). Off Stingray Head, Fog Bay; N of Cape Wessel. Psenopsis humerosa Munro 1958 Blackspot Butterfish Psenopsis humerosa Munro, 1958: 118 (Dampier Archipelago, WA).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 20 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1789 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). From NW of Newby Shoal, Timor Sea, to NE of Cape Wessel, Arafura Sea. Nomeidae (driftfishes) Cubiceps whiteleggii (Waite, 1894) Coastal Cubehead Psenes whiteleggii Waite, 1894: 218 (Maroubra, NSW). Cubiceps squamiceps—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). Cubiceps whiteleggii—Hoese et al. 2006: 1795 (NT; N coast). E of Evans Shoal; NNE of Cape Don; Arafura Sea. Ariommatidae (ariommas) Ariomma indicum (Day, 1871) Indian Driftfish Cubiceps indicus Day, 1871: 690 (Madras). Ariomma indica—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). ?Ariomma brevimanus—Ramm 1997: 20 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Ariomma indicum—Hoese et al. 2006: 1780 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arafura Sea. Ariomma lurida Jordan and Snyder, 1904 Slope Driftfish Ariomma lurida Jordan and Snyder, 1904: 939, 942 (Honolulu, Hawaii). E of Evans Shoal, N of Bathurst Island, Arafura Sea (NTM S.13342-005, S.12927-014). New record for the NT. Psettodidae (spiny turbots) Psettodes erumei (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Australian Halibut Pleuronectes erumei Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 150 (Tranquebar). Psettodes erumei—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1804 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). From Shoal Bay to Groote Eylandt. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 221 Citharidae (large-scale flounders) Brachypleura novaezealandiae Günther, 1862 Widemouth Flounder Brachypleura novaezealandiae Günther, 1862: 419 (New Zealand).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1808 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Bothidae (left-eyed flounders) Arnoglossus aspilos (Bleeker, 1851) Spotless Lefteye Flounder Rhombus aspilos Bleeker, 1851h: 408 (Batavia). Arnoglossus aspilos praeteritus Whitley, 1950a: 32 (Western Australia between Cape Jaubert and Wallal). Arnoglossus sp.—Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (off Cullen Beach; Woods Inlet; off Mindil Beach; S of Dudley Point); Arnoglossus aspilos—Hoese et al. 2006: 1812 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Bynoe Harbour; Shoal Bay; Darwin Harbour; SE of Milingimbi; Mule Creek. Arnoglossus elongatus Weber, 1913 Long Lefteye Flounder Arnoglossus elongatus Weber, 1913b: 431 (Madura Sea, Indonesia). Arafura Sea (NTM S.13313-008). New record for the NT. Arnoglossus macrolophus Alcock, 1889 Largecrest Lefteye Flounder Arnoglossus macrolophus Alcock, 1889a: 280 (Bay of Bengal).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1813 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Arnoglossus tapeinosoma—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). N of Goulburn Islands; Arafura Sea. Arnoglossus polyspilus (Günther, 1880) Manyspot Lefteye Flounder Anticitharus polyspilus Günther, 1880: 48 (Kei Islands). Arafura Sea (NTM S.13580-023). New record for the NT. Arnoglossus tenuis Günther, 1880 Dwarf Lefteye Flounder Arnoglossus tenuis Günther, 1880: 55 (Hong Kong). Anson Bay, N of Peron Islands (NTM S.13768-001); NE of Cape Don, Arafura Sea (NTM S.12906-011). New record for the NT. Arnoglossus waitei Norman, 1926 Waite’s Flounder Arnoglossus waitei Norman, 1926b: 241 (East coast of Queensland).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1815 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 260 (Kakadu). Arnoglossus sp.—Larson 2000: 51 (off coast between East and South Alligator Rivers). 222 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. NW side Field Island; W of Fish Reef; NE of Goulburn Island; Arafura Sea; Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida; Milingimbi; N of Cape Wessel. Asterorhombus intermedius (Bleeker, 1865) Blotched Flounder Platophrys (Arnoglossus) intermedius Bleeker, 1865b: 47 (Menado?, Celebes). Asterhombus sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). Arnoglossus intermedius—Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (Darwin Harbour); Hensley 2005: 456 (Timor Sea; Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1815 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SE of Goulburn Island; King River estuary, Arnhem Land. Chascanopsetta lugubris Alcock, 1894 Pelican Flounder Chascanopsetta lugubris Alcock, 1894b: 129 (Bay of Bengal).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1817 (NT; N coast). Evans Shoal. Engyprosopon grandisquama (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846) Spot-tail Wide-eye Flounder Rhombus grandisquama Temminck and Schlegel, 1846: 183 (Japan). Engyprosopon grandisquama—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Arnhem coast); Hoese et al. 2006: 1818 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Engyprosopon maldivensis (Regan, 1908) Olive Wide-eye Flounder Scaeops maldivensis Regan, 1908: 234 (Maldives). Engyprosopon maldivensis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1819 (NT; N coast). Grammatobothus polyophthalmus (Bleeker, 1865) Threespot Flounder Platophrys (Platophrys) polyophthalmus Bleeker 1865b: 46 (Sumatra). Grammatobothus polyophthalmus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1820 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Laeops parviceps Günther, 1880 Smallhead Flounder Laeops parviceps Günther, 1880: 29–30 (off Twofold Bay).—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1821 (NT; N coast, Cape Wessel). NE of Goulburn Island. Psettina gigantea Amaoka, 1963 Combscale Flounder Psettina gigantea Amaoka, 1963: 56 (Mimase, Kochi Prefecture, Japan).—Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Ramm 1997: 20 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127– 137° E). Paralichthyidae (sand flounders) Pseudorhombus argus Weber, 1913 Peacock Flounder CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 223 Pseudorhombus argus Weber, 1913b: 425 (Aru Islands).—Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Arnhem coast); Ramm 1997: 20 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1827 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). W of Point Blaze. Pseudorhombus arsius (Hamilton, 1822) Largetooth Flounder Pseudorhombus arsius Hamilton, 1822: 128 (Ganges). Rhombus lentiginosus Richardson 1843: 495 (Port Essington). Pseudorhombus russelli—Günther 1862: 424 (Port Essington); Macleay 1878: 362 (Port Darwin). Pseudorhombus multimaculatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 91 (Pellew Islands). Pseudorhombus arsius—McCulloch 1929: 279 (Northern Territory); Norman 1934: 101 (Port Essington); Taylor 1964: (Emerald River, Groote Eylandt; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (East Point reef area; Ludmilla Creek; NW of Middle Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1827 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Fisher and Calaby 2009: 36 (Coral Bay, Port Essington). Pseudorhombus elevatus—Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (S of Dudley Point; Darwin Harbour). Bynoe Harbour; Darwin Harbour; Shoal Bay; Field Island; Port Essington; King River, SE of Goulburn Island; Bartalumba Bay. Pseudorhombus diplospilos Norman, 1926 Bigtooth Twinspot Flounder Pseudorhombus diplospilus Norman, 1926b: 266 (Hervey Bay, Queensland).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1828 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus Regan, 1905 Three Twinspot Flounder Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus Regan, 1905: 25 (Inland Sea of Japan).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1828 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). King River estuary, Arnhem Land. Pseudorhombus elevatus Ogilby, 1912 Deep Flounder Pseudorhombus elevatus Ogilby, 1912: 45 (Bulwer, Moreton Bay, Queensland).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1828 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Russell and Smit 2007: 260 (Kakadu). Volsella Shoal; Arafura Sea; N of Port Essington; NW of Cape Wessel. Pseudorhombus jenynsii (Bleeker, 1855) Smalltooth Flounder Platessa jenynsii Bleeker, 1855d: 15 (King George Sound, WA). Pseudorhombus jenynsii—Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (East Arm boat ramp; Darwin Harbour); Hoese et al. 2006: 1829 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Darwin Harbour; Coral Bay, Cobourg Peninsula. Pellew Islands (AMS material). Pseudorhombus megalops Fowler, 1934 Bigeye Flounder 224 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Pseudorhombus megalops Fowler, 1934b: 329 (between Samar and Masbate, Philippines, Albatross sta. D.5392).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1829 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Pseudorhombus sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). Pseudorhombus spinosus McCulloch 1914 Spiny Flounder Pseudorhombus spinosus McCulloch, 1914a: 129 (Houtmans Abrolhos, Western Australia).—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 357 (13° 29'S 129° 01'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 347 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1830(NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pleuronectidae (right-eyed flounders) Nematops microstoma Günther, 1880 Smallmouth Righteye Flounder Nematops microstoma Günther, 1880: 57 (Nares harbor, Admiralty Island).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1835 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Samaridae (samarid flounders) Samaris cristatus Gray, 1831 Cockatoo Flounder Samaris cristatus Gray, 1831: 5 (China). Samariscus sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). Samariscus cristatus—Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1839 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Soleidae (soles) Aseraggodes dubius Weber, 1913 Dubious Sole Aseraggodes dubius Weber 1913b: 438 (Java Sea).—Randall & Desoutter-Meniger 2007: 310 (Gulf of Carpentaria [NT]). N of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula (NTM S.10031-076). The record by Randall & Desoutter-Meniger (2007) states “Gulf of Carpentaria, Qld”, but the QM specimens listed are actually from NT waters (in litt. Jeff Johnson, May 2013). Aseraggodes melanostictus (Peters, 1877) Dappled Sole Solea (Achirus) melanosticta Peters, 1877b: 845 (Solomon Islands). Aseraggodes melanostictus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1844 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Aseraggodes normani Chabanaud, 1930 Norman’s Sole Aseraggodes normani Chabanaud, 1930: 241 (Queensland coast).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1844 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Arafura Sea); Randall and Desoutter-Meniger 2007: 304 (Northern Territory). N of Lee Point. Aseraggodes melanospilus—Larson 1992: 8 (off Mule Creek). Groote Eylandt; Mule Creek; Goulburn Island; Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 225 Brachirus aspilos (Bleeker, 1852) Dusky Sole Synaptura aspilos Bleeker, 1852g: 74 (Singapore). Brachirus aspilos—Ogilby 1910: 36 (Croker Island). Synaptura aspilos—McCulloch 1929: 285 (Northern Territory). Brachirus orientalis (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Oriental Sole Pleuronectes orientalis Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 157 (Tranquebar, India). Synaptura nigra—Kent 1889: 240 (Port Darwin). Synaptura orientalis—McCulloch 1929: 285 (Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (Darwin Harbour). Brachirus orientalis—Hoese et al. 2006: 1846 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Brachirus salinarum Ogilby, 1910 Saltpan Sole Brachirus salinarum Ogilby, 1910: 35 (salt pans at Kimberley, north Queensland). Synaptura salinarum—Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River). Cobourg Peninsula. Brachirus selheimi (Macleay, 1882) Freshwater Sole Synaptura selheimi Macleay, 1882: 71 (Palmer River, Queensland). Brachirus selheimi—Midgley 1975: Appendix A (Eight-mile Hole, McArthur River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 320–321 (Mary River; McArthur River); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson and Martin 1990: 76 (East and South Alligator Rivers); Larson 1997: 42 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 46 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 34 (Field Island; Wildman River); Larson 2000: 51 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 41 (Midnight Point); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Jasper Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1846 (NT; N Gulf, Adelaide River). Dexillus muelleri (Steindachner, 1879) Tufted Sole Synaptura muelleri Steindachner, 1879: 4 (Arafura Sea). Dexillichthys muelleri—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 348 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (East Arm). Dexillus muelleri—Hoese et al. 2006: 1846 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Milingimbi. Leptachirus darwinensis Randall, 2007 Tailed Sole Aseraggodes klunzingeri—Midgley 1973: appendix B (Cannon Hill lagoon); Pollard 1974: 67 (Rock Hole Billabong, Cahill's Crossing); Midgley 1981: Appendix B (Victoria River, West Baines River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 318 (Alligator, Victoria Rivers); Midgley 1984: appendix B (Howley Creek lagoon); Larson 1987: 148 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1997: 42 (West Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 46 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1843 (NT; N coast, N coastal). Leptachirus darwinensis Randall, 2007: 90 (upstream from Cahills Crossing, East Alligator River, Northern Territory). Leptachirus polylepis Randall, 2007: 99 (Cannon Hill Lagoon, East Alligator River, Northern Territory). Arnhem Highway boat ramp, Marrakai Creek, Adelaide River; Shady Camp Barrage, Mary River; Cannon Hill Lagoon, East Alligator River; Barramundie Creek, Jim Jim Creek, South Alligator River; West Alligator River. 226 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. We had considerable difficulty distinguishing Randall’s L. polylepis from L. darwinensis, and obtained slightly different counts from our specimens (including the holotypes) than did Randall (2007), despite following his method for counting lateral line scales. We got a range of 98–103 lateral line scales for specimens he identified as L. darwinensis (vs 90-96 in Randall (2007)) and 103–111 for L. polylepis (as per Randall (2007)) and could find no clear differences in morphology, meristics or colour pattern that would warrant separation. Leptachirus triramus Randall, 2007 Threebranch Sole Leptachirus triramus Randall, 2007: 104 (Wattie Creek, Victoria River, Northern Territory). West Baines River; Daly River (QM paratypes). Paradicula setifer (Paradice, 1927) Paradice’s Sole Synaptura setifer Paradice in Paradice and Whitley, 1927: 101 (Port Darwin).—Whitley 1928: 215 (Port Darwin). Paradicula setifer—Taylor 1964: 292 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (East Arm mudflats; Woods Inlet); Larson 2000: 51 (Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 41 (Pocock’s Beach; Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1847 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Pardachirus pavoninus (Lacepède, 1802) Peacock Sole Achirus pavoninus Lacepède, 1802: 658, 660 (no locality (= East Indies)). Pardachirus pavoninus—Whitley 1951a: 63 (Melville Bay and Cape Arnheim areas); Taylor 1964: 293 (Yirrkalla); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Arnhem coast); Hoese et al. 2006: 1847 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast); Randall and Johnson 2007: 13 (Northern Territory). Pardachirus rautheri (Chabanaud, 1931) Mottled Sole Solea (Achirus) poropterus—Klunzinger 1880: 408 (Port Darwin). Solea (Achirus) poroptera—Macleay 1884: 51 (Port Darwin). Achirus rautheri Chabanaud, 1931: 95 (Port Darwin). Pardachirus rautheri—Taylor 1964: 293 (Port Darwin) Randall and Johnson 2007: 17–18 (Towns River, West Alligator Head, King Creek, Micket Creek, Shoal Bay, Ludmilla Creek, Milingimbi, Buchanan Island, Port Darwin). Pardachirus poropterus– Larson 1996: 11 (Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1997: 43 (West Alligator Head; South Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 46 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1848 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Ludmilla Creek, Micket Creek, Fannie Bay, King Creek; Buchanan Island; Pocock’s Beach, Mud Island, South Alligator; Darbilla Creek, Milingimbi; Towns River. Phyllichthys sclerolepis (Macleay, 1878) Hardscale Sole Synaptura sclerolepis Macleay, 1878: 363 (Port Darwin). Phyllichthys sclerolepis—McCulloch 1929: 286 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 292 (Yirrkalla); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (East Arm boat ramp; Lee Point Reef); Larson 2000: 51 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 41 (Sandfly Beach; Field Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 1848 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Pseudaesopia callizona (Regan, 1903) Wavyband Sole Synaptura callizona Regan, 1903: 57 (Arafura Sea). Pseudaesopia japonica—Blaber et al. 1994: 396 (Gulf of Carpentaria [NT]). Seven lots from Gulf of Carpentaria, NT, held at QM. Blaber et al.’s record from the Gulf of Carpentaria is a misidentification of this species (Jeff Johnson, in litt., May 2013). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 227 Rendahlia jaubertensis (Rendahl, 1921) Jaubert Sole Achirus jaubertensis Rendahl, 1921: 16 (Cape Jaubert, NW Australia). Rendahlia jaubertensis—Munro 1958: 74 (NT); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (Fannie Bay); Larson 1997: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 46 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 51 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 2002: 41 (off Pocock’s Beach; Wildman River mouth; East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1849 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pardachirus jaubertensis—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth). Aseraggodes sp.—Chapleau and Renaud 1993: 806 (Shoal Bay, NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 373 (Ludmilla Creek). Milingimbi. Soleichthys heterorhinos (Bleeker, 1856) Tiger Sole Solea heterorhinos Bleeker, 1856d: 64 (Amboina). Aesopia heterorhinos—Whitley 1951a: 62 (Yirrkala). Soleichthys heterorhinos—Taylor 1964: 292 (East Point Reef; Yirrkalla); Hoese et al. 2006: 1849 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cobourg Peninsula. Zebrias craticula (McCulloch, 1916) Wicker-work Sole Synaptura craticula McCulloch, 1916b: 62 (near Bowen, Queensland, Australia). Zebrias craticula—Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Zebrias craticulatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1851 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Zebrias quagga (Kaup, 1858) Zebra Sole Aesopia quagga Kaup, 1858: 98 (Bombay). Zebrias quagga—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1999c: 34 (East Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1851 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cynoglossidae (tonguesoles) Cynoglossus bilineatus (Lacepède, 1802) Fourline Tongue Sole Achirus bilineatus Lacepède, 1802: 6 (China; East Indies). Cynoglossus sindensis—Ogilby 1910: 37 (Croker Island). Cynoglossus bilineatus—Chapleau, Renaud and Kailola 1991: 243 (Darwin area, NT); Larson 1996: 10 (off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (Darwin Harbour); Larson 1997: 43 (Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 46 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 34 (West Alligator Head); Larson 2000: 51 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 2002: 41 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1854 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida. Cynoglossus heterolepis Weber, 1910 Freshwater Tongue Sole Cynoglossus heterolepis Weber, 1910: 237 (Lorentz River, New Guinea).—Taylor 1964: 294 (East Alligator River); Pollard 1974: 67 (East Alligator River); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); 228 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Larson 1997: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 46 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 51 (West Alligator River; Wildman River); Larson 2002: 41–42 (Wildman River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1855 (NT; N coast, Arnhem Land). Cynoglossus kopsi (Bleeker, 1851) Kops’ Tongue Sole Plagusia kopsi Bleeker, 1851f: 494 (Rio, Bintang Island, SE of Singapore). Cynoglossus kopsi—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1855 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). ?Cynoglossus kopsi—Larson 1997: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 46 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 34 (East Alligator River). Inverell Bay, Gove Harbour. Cynoglossus macrophthalmus Norman, 1926 Longnose Tongue Sole Cynoglossus macrophthalmus Norman, 1926b: 306 (off Bustard Head, Queensland).—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 360 (10° 50'S 131° 07'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 348 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1855 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Cynoglossus maculipinnis Rendahl, 1921 Spotfin Tongue Sole Cynoglossus maculipinnis Rendahl, 1921: 17 (west-south-west of Cape Jaubert, Western Australia).—Taylor 1964: 294 (Port Bradshaw); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (Middle Arm; East Arm); Larson 1997: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 46 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 34 (West Alligator River; East Alligator River); Larson 2000: 51 (West Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1855 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Cynoglossus puncticeps (Richardson, 1846) Spotted Tongue Sole Plagusia puncticeps Richardson, 1846b: 280 (China). Cynoglossus puncticeps—Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (off East Point); Larson 1999c: 34 (West Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1856 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). SE of Milingimbi; Field Island. Cynoglossus suyeni Fowler, 1934 Suyen’s Tongue Sole Cynoglossus suyeni Fowler, 1934b: 347 (Mindoro Island, Philippines).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1856 (NT; N coast, Arnhem Land). Cynoglossus sp. Unidentified tongue sole Cynoglossus sp. cf joyneri—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 348 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). The identity of this species is uncertain; awaiting revisionary work by Tom Munroe. Paraplagusia bilineata (Bloch, 1787) Lemon Tongue Sole Pleuronectes bilineatus Bloch, 1787: 29 (Indian Ocean). Plagusia guttata Macleay, 1878: 362 (Port Darwin). Plagusia japonica—Klunzinger 1880: 409 (Port Darwin). Rhinoplagusia japonica—McCulloch and Whitley 1925: 350 (Port Darwin). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 229 Rhinoplagusia guttata—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 91 (Pellew Islands). Paraplagusia bilineata—Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Chapleau and Renaud 1993: 806 (Darwin area, Groote Island area, King Creek, Shoal Bay, off Danger Point, Darwin, Gunn Point); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (Cullen Beach; reef off Bullocky Point);Larson 1997: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 47 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 185 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Liverpool River mouth, Maningrida; Rolling Bay. Paraplagusia blochi (Bleeker, 1851) Bloch’s Tongue Sole Plagusia blochii Bleeker, 1851h: 411 ( Batavia, Cheribon, Tegal, Tjilatjap, Samarang, Rembang, Surabaja, Pasurman, in seas). Paraplagusia blochi—Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson 1997: 43 (West Alligator Head; South Alligator River; East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 47 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 34 (West Alligator River); Larson 2002: 42 (off Pocock’s Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1857 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Paraplagusia longirostris Chapleau, Renaud and Kailola, 1991 Pinocchio Tongue Sole Cynoglossus sp.—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 348 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). Paraplagusia longirostris Chapleau, Renaud and Kailola, 1991: 240–243 (N of Melville Island etc).—Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (Darwin area); Larson 1997: 43 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 34–35 (South Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 47 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1857 (NT; N coast), Cobourg Peninsula). 4 lots of NTM paratypes. Paraplagusia sinerama Chapleau and Renaud, 1993 Dusky Tongue Sole Paraplagusia sinerama Chapleau and Renaud, 1993: 798–807 (mouth of Buffalo Creek).—Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (mouth of Buffalo Creek); Hoese et al. 2006: 1857 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Symphurus microrhynchus (Weber, 1913) Small-lip Tongue Sole ?Synaptura cinerascens—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Aphoristia microrhynchus Weber, 1913b: 144 (Java Sea). Symphurus sp.—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). Symphurus microrhynchus—Munroe and Marsh 1997: 194, 199 (Arafuru [sic] Sea; north of Cape Wessell); Hoese et al. 2006: 1858 (NT; N coast, to north to Cape Wessel). Triacanthodidae (spikefishes) Halimochirurgus centriscoides Alcock, 1899 Longsnout Spikefish Halimochirurgus centriscoides Alcock, 1899: 78 (Gulf of Manar, off S tip of India).—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). E of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea. Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus Fowler, 1934 Largegill Trumpetsnout 230 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus Fowler, 1934b: 356 (Philippines, various Albatross stations).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 348 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1862 (NT; N coast, north-east of Darwin). E of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea. Triacanthodes ethiops Alcock, 1894 Shortsnout Spikefish Triacanthodes ethiops Alcock, 1894b: 137 (Bay of Bengal).—Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1863 (NT; N coast). N of Money Shoal, E of Evans Shoal, W of Lynedoch Bank, Arafura Sea. Tydemania navigatoris Weber, 1913 Fleshylip Spikefish Tydemania navigatoris Weber, 1913b: 571 (Madura Sea).—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). E of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea. Triacanthidae (tripodfish) Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer (Cantor, 1849) Blotched Tripodfish Triacanthus strigilifer Cantor, 1849: 1849 (Pinang, Malaya). Pseudotrioacanthus strigilifer—Hoese et al. 2006: 1866 (NT; N coast). Triacanthus biaculeatus (Bloch, 1786) Shortnose Tripodfish Balistes biaculeatus Bloch, 1786: 17 (Japan and East Indies). Triacanthus biaculeatus—Günther 1870: 210 (Port Essington); Kent 1889: 240 (Port Darwin); Zietz 1891:2 (Northern Territory); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 94 (Pellew Islands; Darwin); Tyler 1968: 263, 274 (Northern Territory); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 348 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (Buffalo Creek area); Hoese et al. 2006: 1866 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Timor Sea). Triacanthus brevirostris—Klunzinger 1880 :421 (Port Darwin). Tripodichthys angustifrons (Hollard, 1854) Yellowfin Tripodfish Triacanthus angustifrons Hollard, 1854: 45 (mer des Indies). Triacanthus biaculeatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 94 (Pellew and Darwin). Tripodichthys angustifrons—Tyler 1968: 308, 312 (Pellew Islands, Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory); Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (Buffalo Creek area); Hoese et al. 2006: 1867 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Trixiphichthys weberi (Chaudhuri, 1910) Blacktip Tripodfish Triacanthus weberi Chaudhuri, 1910: 497 (Arakan coast of Burma; Gopalur on Orissa coast;mouth of Hooghly River). Trixiphichthys weberi—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 348 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 69 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1997: 44 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 47 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1867 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Off Milingimbi. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 231 Balistidae (triggerfishes) Abalistes filamentosus Matsuura and Yoshino, 2004 Hairfin Triggerfish Abalistes filamentosus Matsuura and Yoshino, 2004: 190 (off Itoman, south coast of Okinawa-jima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan).—Hoese et al. 2006: 1867 (NT; N coast, Timor Sea). Abalistes stellatus(Anonymous [Lacepède]) Starry Triggerfish Balistes stellatus Anonymous, ex Commerson, in Lacepède, 1798: 682 (Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean). Abalistes stellatus—Taylor 1964: 295 (Yirrkalla); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 348 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Arnhem coast); Hoese et al. 2006: 1870 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arafura Sea. Balistoides conspicillum Bloch and Schneider, 1801 Clown Triggerfish Balistes conspicillum Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 474 (Tranquebar, India). Balistoides conspicillum—Waddy 1988: 51 (Groote Eylandt [record based on informant identification from books]). Observed by Victor Gomelyuk at Sandy Island No.1 in 2001 and 2003 (pers. comm. 11/10/11). Also seen on video taken during Sunrise Survey from reef bank in Timor Sea (copy not available). Canthidermis maculatus (Bloch, 1786) Whitespotted Triggerfish Balistes maculatus Bloch, 1786: 25 (American waters). Canthidermis maculatus—Larson and Williams 1997: 374 (off East Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1872 (NT; N coast, Darwin). Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1829) Yellowmargin Triggerfish Balistes flavimarginatus Rüppell, 1829: 33 (Jeddah). Record from Goodrich Bank, fish photographed by Matt Flynn (Fig. 18). New record for the NT. Pseudobalistes fuscus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Yellowspotted Triggerfish Balistes fuscus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 471 (no locality given; from Lacepède). Pseudobalistes fuscus—Pender et al. 1992: 70 (western Gulf of Carpentaria). Sufflamen fraenatum (Latreille, 1804) Bridled Triggerfish Balistes fraenatus Latreille, 1804: 74 (Madagascar and Polynesia). Timor Sea (NTM S.15133-001). New record for the NT. Monacanthidae (filefishes) Acreichthys tomentosus (Linnaeus, 1758) Bristle-tail Leatherjacket 232 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Balistes tomentosus Linnaeus, 1758: 328 (in America). Acreichthys tomentosus—Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt). Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758) Unicorn Leatherjacket Balistes monoceros Linnaeus, 1758: 327 (near Hong Kong). Alutera monoceros—Hutchins 1977: 54 (N.T.); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). Aluterus monoceros—Hoese et al. 2006: 1881 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765) Scrawled Leatherjacket Balistes scripta Osbeck, 1765: 145 (China; based on Catesby Balistes scriptus). Alutera scripta—Hutchins 1977: 54 (N.T.). Aluterus scriptus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1881 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Anacanthus barbatus (Gray, 1830) Bearded Leatherjacket Balistes (Anacanthus) barbatus Gray, 1830: 8 (Singapore). Psilocephalus barbatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 94 (Pellew Islands). Anacanthus barbatus—Whitley 1966: 279 (NT); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek); Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (Woods Inlet); Hoese et al. 2006: 1882 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Chaetodermis penicilligera (Cuvier, 1816) Tasselled Leatherjacket Balistes penicilligerus Cuvier, 1816: 185 (Australian seas; from Peron MS). Chaetoderma penicilligera—Hutchins 1977: 54 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Arnhem coast). Chaetodermis penicilligera—Hoese et al. 2006: 1885 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). North Goulburn Island. Monacanthus chinensis (Osbeck, 1765) Fanbelly Leatherjacket Balistes chinensis Osbeck, 1765: 147 (China). Monacanthus chinensis—Macleay 1878: 365 (Port Darwin); Paradice and Whitley 1927: 94 (Pellew Islands); Taylor 1964: 295 (Little Lagoon); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 9 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek; Mule Creek); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (East Point reef; Fannie Bay); Hoese et al. 2006: 1891 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Monacanthus megalurus—Klunzinger 1880: 100 (Port Darwin). Field Island. Vanderlin Island, Pellew Islands (AMS material). Oxymonacanthus longirostris (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Harlequin Filefish Balistes longirostris Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 464 (East Indies). Oxymonacanthus longirostris—Hutchins 1977: 56 (NT). Paraluteres prionurus (Bleeker, 1851) Blacksaddle Filefish CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 233 Alutarius prionurus Bleeker, 1851c: 260 (Bandaneira, Banda Islands). NE of Paxie Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.17443-001). New record for the NT. Paramonacanthus choirocephalus (Bleeker, 1852) Pigface Leatherjacket Monacanthus choirocephalus Bleeker, 1852i: 19 (Batavia). Monacanthus trachylepis—Klunzinger 1880: 422 (Port Darwin). Meuschenia trachylepis—Taylor 1964: 2962 (Port Darwin). Paramonacanthus choirocephalus—Larson 1992: 9 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (NW of Middle Point; Darwin Harbour); Larson 1997: 44 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 47 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1893 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). North Goulburn Island; South Goulburn Island; Liverpool River mouth; Milingimbi area. Paramonacanthus filicauda (Günther, 1880) Threadfin Leatherjacket Monacanthus filicauda Günther, 1880: 50–51 (south of New Guinea). Paramonacanthus filicauda—Hutchins 1977: 56 (NT); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1893 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Paramonacanthus oblongus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850) Japanese Leatherjacket Monacanthus oblongus Temminck and Schlegel, 1850: 291 (Nagasaki, Japan). Paramonacanthus oblongus—Hutchins 1977: 56 (NT). Paramonacanthus japonicus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1894 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pseudomonacanthus elongatus Fraser-Brunner, 1940 Fourband Leatherjacket Pseudomonacanthus elongatus Fraser-Brunner, 1940: 66 (possibly Tasmania).—Hutchins 1977: 56 (NT); Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1897 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Pseudomonacanthus peroni (Hollard, 1854) Potbelly Leatherjacket Monacanthus peroni Hollard, 1854: 356 (des terres australes). Pseudomonacanthus peroni—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1897 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Thamnaconus hypargyreus (Cope, 1871) Yellowspotted Leatherjacket Monacanthus hypargyreus Cope, 1871: 477 ("supposed to be from Australia"). Thamnaconus hypargyreus—Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Thamnaconus striatus (Kotthaus, 1979) Manyline Leatherjacket Amanses striatus Kotthaus, 1979: 33 (southwest of Sokotra, Arabian Sea). Thamnaconus striatus—Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). 234 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Thamnaconus tessellatus (Günther, 1880) Manyspot Leatherjacket Monacanthus tessellatus Günther, 1880: 54 (Philippine Islands). Thamnaconus tessellatus Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E); Hoese et al. 2006: 1900 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostraciidae (boxfishes) Lactoria cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758) Longhorn Cowfish Ostracion cornutus Linnaeus, 1758: 331 (India).—Kent 1889: 240 (Port Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (near Jones Shoal). Lactoria cornuta—Taylor 1964: 297 (Port Darwin); Hoese et al. 2006: 1905 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758 Yellow Boxfish Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758: 332 (India).—Macleay 1878: 365 (Port Darwin); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1906 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostracion tuberculatus—McCulloch 1929: 424 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 296 (Port Darwin). Blue Mud Bay. Ostracion nasus Bloch, 1785 Shortnose Boxfish Ostracion nasus Bloch, 1785: 118 (Nile River mouth, Egypt). Rhynchostracion nasus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (East Point; Woods Inlet; reef by East Arm boat ramp); Hoese et al. 2006: 1907 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Ostracion rhinorhynchos Bleeker, 1852 Horn-nose Boxfish Ostracion rhinorhynchus Bleeker, 1852: 34 (East Indies).—Klunzinger 1880: 100 (Port Darwin). Rhynchostracion rhinorhynchus - Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (Darwin Harbour Wharf); Hoese et al. 2006: 1907 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Tetrosomus gibbosus (Linnaeus, 1758) Humpback Turretfish Ostracion gibbosus Linnaeus, 1758: 332 (India). Tetrosomus gibbosus - Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1908 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Tetrosomus republicae (Ogilby, 1913) Smallspine Turretfish Lactophrys reipublicae Ogilby,1913: 92 (Australia). Tetrosomus republicae - Hoese et al. 2006: 1908 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Triodontidae (threetooth puffers) Triodon macropterus Lesson, 1829 Threetooth Puffer CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 235 Triodon macropterus Lesson, 1829: pl. 4 (Mauritius).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 350 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1911 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arafura Sea. Tetraodontidae (pufferfishes) Arothron hispidus (Linnaeus, 1758) Stars-and-stripes Puffer Tetraodon hispidus Linnaeus, 1758: 333 (India). Arothron hispidus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1914 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arothron immaculatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Yellow-eye Puffer Tetrodon immaculatus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 507 (none given). Arothron immaculatus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1914 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Arothron manilensis (Proce, 1822) Narrowlined Puffer Tetrodon manilensis de Proce, 1822: 130 (Bay of Manila). Tetrodon virgatus—Macleay 1878: 365 (Port Darwin). Tetraodon immaculatus var. manillensis—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 84, 96, 99 (Pellew Islands). Tetraodon immaculatus—McCulloch 1929: 427–428 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 297 (Nightcliff headland). Arothron manilensis—Randall 1985: 352 (Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (East Point reef; north Casuarina Beach; Elliott Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1915 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arothron manillensis—Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Melville Island area). Bynoe Harbour; Casuarina Beach, East Point, Darwin Harbour; Shoal Bay; Table Head, Cobourg Peninsula; Smith Point. Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Blackspotted Puffer Tetrodon nigropunctatus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 50 (Tranquebar). Tetraodon nigropunctatus—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 95 (Pellew Islands). Arothron nigropunctatus—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1915 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arothron stellatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Starry Puffer Tetrodon lagocephalus var stellatus Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 503 (Seas around Mauritius; from Commerson MS). Arothron stellatus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (Fannie Bay; Middle Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1916 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). ?Arothron reticularis—Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137). Vesteys Beach, East Arm, Charles Point, Darwin Harbour; N of Goulburn Island; off Point Arrowsmith; N of Smith Point; S of Orontes Reef, Port Essington; Arafura Sea; Yirrkala (AMS material). Canthigaster rivulata (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850) Ocellate Toby Tetraodon rivulatus Temminck and Schlegel, 1850: 285 (Nagasaki Bay, Japan). Canthigaster rivulata—Ramm 1997: 21 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). 236 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Chelonodon patoca (Hamilton, 1822) Milkspot Toadfish Tetrodon patoca Hamilton, 1822: 7, 363 (Ganges). Tetraodon patoca—Macleay 1878: 365 (Port Darwin). Leiodon patoca—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 94, 99 (Port Darwin). Chelonodon patoca—McCulloch 1929: 432 (Northern Territory); Taylor 1964: 298 (Nightcliff; Woods Inlet, Delissaville; Port Bradshaw); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Melville Island area; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 8 (Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (Fannie Bay; Ludmilla Creek; East Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1919 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Indian Island; Finniss River; Buchanan Island; Kahlin Beach, Stokes Hill Wharf, South Point, East Point, Charles Point, Darwin Harbour; Entrance Island, Liverpool River. Drimmie Arm, Gove; Pellew Islands (AMS material). Feroxodon multistriatus (Richardson, 1854) Ferocious Puffer Anchisomus multistriatus Richardson, 1854: 160–161 (southern Polynesia; ex Kaup MS).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). Feroxodon multistriatus—Su, Hardy and Tyler 1986: 115 (Shoal Bay; N of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula; Melville Bay, Gove; Groote Eylandt); Hoese et al. 2006: 1920 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). SE of Flinders Shoal; NE of Goulburn Island; N of Cobourg Peninsula; Arafura Sea. Lagocephalus inermis (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850) Smooth Golden Toadfish Tetraodon inermis Schlegel, in Temminck and Schlegel, 1850: 278 (Japan). Lagocephalus inermis—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Melville Island area); Hoese et al. 2006: 1921 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Arafura Sea. Lagocephalus lunaris (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Rough Golden Toadfish Tetrodon lunaris Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 505 (Malabar, India). Sphaeroides lunaris—Paradice and Whitley 1927: 94 (Pellew Islands). Sphoeroides lunaris—Taylor 1964: 298 (Port Darwin; Pellew Islands). Lagocephalus lunaris—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1921 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Buchanan Island; NE of Goulburn Island; N of Danger Point; N of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea. Lagocephalus sceleratus (Gmelin, 1789) Silver Toadfish Tetrodon sceleratus Forster, in Gmelin, 1789: 1444 (American and Pacific Oceans). Lagocephalus sceleratus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1922 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Off Snake Bay; N of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula; N of Cape Wessel; Arafura Sea; off Groote Eylandt. Lagocephalus spadiceus (Richardson, 1845) Brownback Toadfish Tetrodon spadiceus Richardson, 1845a: 123 (Canton). Spheroides spadiceus—McCulloch 1929: 430 (Northern Territory). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 237 Lagocephalus spadiceus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 375 (Buffalo Creek area); Hoese et al. 2006: 1922 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). N of Melville Island; off Snake Bay; N of Smith Point; Port Essington; Groote Eylandt; Arafura Sea. Marilyna darwinii (Castelnau, 1873) Darwin Toadfish Tetraodon darwinii Castelnau, 1873: 94 (Port Darwin). Tetrodon fasciatus Macleay, 1878: 365 (Port Darwin).—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). ?Tetrodon hamiltoni—Klunzinger 1880: 425 (Port Darwin). Sphoeroides hamiltoni—Taylor 1964: 298 (Port Darwin). Marilyna darwinii—Hardy 1982: 16 (Cape Conder, Melville I.; Darwin; Nightcliffe); Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River; Nayarnpi Creek; Towns River); Larson and Williams 1997: 376 (N side Channel Island; East Arm); Larson 1997: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 47 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 51 (Middle Beach; Sandfly Beach); Larson 2002: 42 (Middle Beach; Sandfly Beach); Hoese et al. 2006: 1923 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Kahlin Beach, Buffalo Creek, Ludmilla Creek, Darwin Harbour; creek on NE side Milingimbi. Marilyna meraukensis (De Beaufort, 1955) Merauke Toadfish Sphoeroides meraukensis De Beaufort, 1955: 53–54 (Merauke R., PNG). Marilyna meraukensis—Hardy 1982: 12 (Mickett Ck, Shoal Bay; Cape Condor, Melville Island; Darwin); Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Larson 1996: 11 (Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 376 (Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 44 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 47 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 35 (West Alligator Head; Field Island); Larson 2002: 42 (Middle Beach; off Pocock’s Beach; West Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1923 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Marilyna pleurosticta (Günther, 1872) Banded Toadfish Tetrodon pleurostictus Günther, 1872a: 674 (Port Bowen and Port Mackay, Queensland). Spheroides pleurostictus—McCulloch 1929: 431–432 (Northern Territory). Sphoeroides pleurostictus—Taylor 1964: 297 (Nightcliff; Woods Inlet, Delissaville). ?Torquigener pleurostictus—Waddy 1988: 51 (Groote Eylandt). Marilyna pleurosticta—Hoese et al. 2006: 1923 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin). Torquigener hicksi Hardy, 1983 Hicks’ Toadfish Torquigener hicksi Hardy, 1983: 25 (33 km northeast of Cape Moreton, Queensland). S of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.13305-011). New record for the NT. Torquigener pallimaculatus Hardy, 1983 Rustyspotted Toadfish Torquigener pallimaculatus Hardy, 1983: 20–21 (Princess Charlotte Bay, Queensland).—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 350 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1992: 10 (off Bing Bong Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 376 (Middle Arm); Hoese et al. 2006: 1927 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). NTM paratype from Burns Shoal, off Point Arrowsmith. Fog Bay; Darwin Harbour; N of Goulburn Island; Boucaut Bay; Groote Eylandt. 238 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Torquigener parcuspinus Hardy, 1983 Yellow-eye Toadfish Torquigener parcuspinus Hardy, 1983: 23 (Lizard Island, Queensland). S of Evans Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.13305-007). New record for the NT. Torquigener tuberculiferus (Ogilby, 1912) Fringe-gill Toadfish Spheroides tuberculiferus Ogilby, 1912: 61 (Moreton Bay, Queensland). Torquigener tuberculiferus—Waddy 1988: 51 (Groote Eylandt; #4126 (CSIRO Munro coll.). The identity of Waddy’s specimens was kindly verified by Will White. Torquigener whitleyi (Paradice, 1927) Whitley’s Toadfish Spheroides whitleyi Paradice, 1927: 105 (Port Denison, Queensland [non-type material from Pellew Islands).— McCulloch 1929: 432 (Northern Territory). Sphoeroides whitleyi—Taylor 1964: 298 (Pellew Islands). Torquigener whitleyi—Hardy 1983: 17 (Shoal Bay; Burns Shoal, Point Arrowsmith); Blaber et al. 1992: 10 (Groote Eylandt); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1929 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). NW of Piper Head, Melville Island; Caiman Creek, Port Essington; W of Orontes Reef; Arafura Sea; SW of Cape Grey, Gulf of Carpentaria. Tylerius spinosissimus (Regan, 1908) Finespine Pufferfish Spheroides spinosissimus Regan, 1908: 253 (Saya de Malha Bank). Amblyrhynchotes spinosissimus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). Tylerius spinosissimus—Hoese et al. 2006: 1929 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). N of Bathurst Island; E of Evans Shoal. Diodontidae (porcupinefish) Cyclichthys hardenbergi (De Beaufort, 1939) Plain Porcupinefish Chilomycterus hardenbergi De Beaufort, 1939: 33 (Merauke, New Guinea). Cyclichthys hardenbergi—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 364 (11° 04'S 130° 37'E); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 350 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson 1997: 44 (off Pocock’s Beach); Larson 1999b: 48 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 35 (West Alligator Head; South Alligator River); Hoese et al. 2006: 1931 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Snake Bay; Shoal Bay; Van Diemen Gulf; off Pocock’s Beach, West Alligator Head; South Alligator River; N of Smith Point; Arafura Sea. Cyclichthys orbicularis (Bloch, 1785) Shortspine Porcupinefish Diodon orbicularis Bloch, 1785: 73 (Moluccas). Cyclichthys orbicularis—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 349 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Hoese et al. 2006: 1931 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). N of Goulburn Island; Arafura Sea. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 239 Cyclichthys spilostylus Leis and Randall, 1982 Spotbase Burrfish Cyclichthys spilostylus Leis and Randall, 1982: 364 (off marine lab., Eilat, Israel, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea). E of Pixie Shoal, Arafura Sea (NTM S.13333-025). New record for the NT. Diodon holocanthus Linnaeus, 1758 Freckled Porcupinefish Diodon holocanthus Linnaeus, 1758: 335 (India).—Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 376 (Fannie Bay; East Point); Hoese et al. 2006: 1933 (NT; N coast). Fog Bay; W side Oxley Island. Diodon liturosus Shaw, 1804 Blackblotched Porcupinefish Diodon liturosus Shaw, 1804: 436 (Indian Seas).—Larson and Williams 1997: 376 (shore reef at Lee Point); Larson 1997: 44 (West Alligator Head); Larson 1999b: 48 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 1934 (NT; N coast). Diodon maculatus—Macleay 1878: 366 (Port Darwin). Lee Point; West Alligator Head; Sandy Island No.2. Lophodiodon calori (Bianconi, 1854) Fourbar Porcupinefish Diodon calori Bianconi, 1854: 69 (Mozambique). Lophodiodon calori—Hoese et al. 2006: 1934 (NT; N coast, Arafura Sea). Tragulichthys jaculiferus (Cuvier, 1818) Longspine Porcupinefish Diodon jaculiferus Cuvier, 1818: 130–131 (Indian Ocean). Tragulichthys jaculiferus—Gloerfeldt-Tarp and Kailola 1984: 364 (11° 53'S 131° 15'E); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea); Larson and Williams 1997: 376 (East Arm). Cyclichthys jaculiferus—Sainsbury et al. 1984: 350 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Pender et al. 1992: 70 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Hoese et al. 2006: 1935 (NT; N coast). Beagle Gulf; Snake Bay; Shoal Bay; Darwin Harbour; Orontes Reef; Cobourg Peninsula; Arafura Sea. Molidae (sunfish) Mola ramsayi (Giglioli, 1883) Short Sunfish Orthragoriscus ramsayi Giglioli, 1883: 315 (New South Wales). Washed up on beach at Black Point, Cobourg Peninsula (S.15520-001). New record for the NT. 240 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. DUBIOUS RECORDS Records listed here are not represented by specimens or photographs from the NT. A number of these records are from Russell and Houston (1989), who cited much material collected by Wei et al. (1972), that lacks verified locality data. Lamnidae (mackerel sharks) Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810 Shortfin Mako Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810: 12 (Sicily).—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (unconfirmed; Arafura Sea). Isurus glaucus—Wei et al. 1972: 42 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Pseudocarchariidae (crocodile sharks) Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Matsubara, 1936) Crocodile Shark Carcharias kamoharai Matsubara, 1936: 380 (Koti fish market, Japan). Caracharias yangi—Wei et al. 1972: 42 (Arafura Sea). Pseudocarcharias kamoharai—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (unconfirmed; Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Brachaeluridae (blind sharks) Brachaelurus waddi (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Blind Shark Squalus waddi Bloch and Schneider 1801:130 (Australia). Brachaelurus waddi—Paxton et al. 1989: 89 (NT). No specimens from the NT known. Squalidae (dogfish) Squalus sp. Unidentified dogfish Squalus megalops—Ramm 1997: 11 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). Squalus japonicus—Russell and Houston 1989: 79 (Arafura Sea.). N of Bathurst Island; Arafura Sea. The identity of the NT population, which resembles Squalus megalops, remains to be confirmed. Dasyatidae (stingrays) Dasyatis thetidis Ogilby, 1899 Black Stingray CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 241 Dasyatis thetidis Ogilby, 1899: 46 (Newcastle Bight; S of Port Hacking off Wata Mooli, NSW).—Ramm 1997: 12 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). This record is based on an apparent misidentification; specimen not retained so cannot be checked. Mobulidae (devil rays) Mobula japanica (Muller and Henle, 1841) Japanese Devilray Cephaloptera japanica Muller and Henle, 1841: 185 (Japan). Mobula japonica—Stevens, Davis and Church 1982: 42 (E of Melville Island; combined experimental gillnet sets). Last and Stevens (2009) do not mention this record; but as the specimen was not retained it cannot be verified. Clupeidae (herrings) Etrumeus teres (DeKay, 1842) Maray Alosa teres DeKay, 1842: 262 (Harbour of New York). Etrumeus micropus—Wei et al. 1972: 42 (Arafura Sea). Etrumeus teres—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (unconfirmed; Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972) could have come from outside Australian waters. Ilisha melastoma (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) Clupea melastoma Bloch and Schneider, 1801: 427 (near Coromandel, Tamil Nadu, India). Ilisha indica—Wei et al. 1972: 42 (Arafura Sea). Ilisha melastoma—Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (unconfirmed; Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Centriscidae (razorfishes) Aeoliscus strigatus (Günther, 1861) Jointed Razorfish Amphisile strigata Günther, 1861: 528 (Java). Aeoliscus strigatus—Wei et al. 1972: 46 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (unconfirmed; Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Platycephalidae (flatheads) Grammoplites scaber (Linnaeus, 1758) Rough Flathead Cottus scaber Linnaeus, 1758: 265 (no locality [probably East Indies]). Grammoplites scaber—Wei et al. 1972: 46 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. 242 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Leviprora inops (Jenyns, 1840) Longhead Flathead Platycephalus inops—Macleay 1878: 356 (Port Darwin); Paxton et al. 1989: 467 (N.T. record is unlikely); Larson and Williams 1997: 253 (Darwin Harbour). Macleay (1878) erroneously cited Günther’s (1860) record of Platycephalus inops (a temperate species) from King George’s Sound, New Holland, as being from Port Darwin. Atherinidae (hardyheads) Atherinomorus endrachtensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) Endracht’s Hardyhead Atherina endrachtensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825: 334 (Shark's Bay, Endracht's Land, WA). Pranesus endrachtensis—Taylor 1964: 138 (Nightcliff; Little Lagoon; Bickerton Island; Winchelsea Island; Groote Eylandt; Bartalumba Bay; Port Bradshaw). Atherinomorus endrachtensis—Davis 1988: 164 (Upstream Buffalo Creek); Paxton et al. 1989: 356 (NT); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (off Bing Bong Creek; Home Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 351 (East Arm boat ramp reef; Channel Island); Hoese et al. 2006: 702 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast). Rankin Point, Bynoe Harbour; Channel Island, Catalina Island, East Arm, Darwin Harbour; McCluer Island; New Year Island; Oxley Island; Woody Island, Gove; Vanderlin Island. Kimura et al. (2001) do not record this species from NT, stating that all specimens from the NT that they examined identified as A. endrachtensis were found to be A. duodecimalis, A. lacunosus or A. ogilbyi; and found Ivantsoff and Crowley’s (1999) material to be A. lacunosus. The identity of reported specimens remains to be checked. Exocoetidae (flyingfishes) Cheilopogon heterurus (Rafinesque, 1810) Piebald Flyingfish Exocoetus heterurus Rafinesque, 1810: 58 (Palermo, Sicily). Cypselurus heterurus—Munro 1957: 58 (Timor Sea, NT). Munro’s record is very probably a misidentification (no specimens known from the area). Mugilidae (mullets) Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758 Sea Mullet Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758: 316 (European sea). Mugil dobula—Macleay 1878: 364 (Port Darwin); Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). Mugil cephalus—Thomson 1954: 91 (Darwin); Larson and Williams 1997: 364 (Port Darwin). It is uncertain what species is represented by Macleay’s record, which has been cited by others. The species is not known from NT waters. Serranidae (rockcods) Cephalopholis formosa (Shaw, 1812) Bluelined Rockcod Sciaena formosa Shaw, in Shaw and Nodder, 1812: pl.1007 (Vizagapatam, Coromandel coast). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 243 Cephalopholis formosa—Randall and Heemstra 1991: 45 (Northern Territory; based on misreading of Grant (1982)). Unconfirmed record. Cephalopholis sexmaculatus (Rüppell, 1830) Sixband rockcod Serranus sexmaculatus Rüppell, 1830: 107 (Red Sea). Cephalopholis coatesi—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea). Cephalopholis sexmaculatus—Russell and Houston 1989: 87 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Epinephelus diacanthus (Valenciennes, 1828) Spinycheek Grouper Serranus diacanthus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1828: 319 (coast of Malabar).—Zietz 1891: 2 (Northern Territory). It is not known to what species Zietz was referring. No other specimens of this species are known from the NT. Banjosidae (banjofish) Banjos banjos (Richardson, 1846) Banjofish Anoplus banjos Richardson, 1846b: 236 (Sea of Japan). Banjos banjos—Ramm 1997: 15 (Timor and Arafura Seas, between longitudes 127–137° E). The specimen appears to be lost so this record cannot be confirmed. Priacanthidae (bigeyes) Priacanthus cruentatus (Lacepède, 1801) Blotched Bigeye Labrus cruentatus Lacepède, 1801: 452 (Martinique). Priacanthus cruentatus—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Branchiostegidae (tilefishes) Branchiostegus japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) Horsehead Tilefish Coryphaena japonica Houttuyn, 1782: 315 (Nanao, Japan). Branchiostegus japonnicus—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea). Branchiostegus japonicus—Russell and Houston 1989: 81 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. 244 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Carangidae (trevallies) Atule djedaba (Forsskål, 1775) Shrimp Scad Scomber djedaba Forsskål, 1775: 56, xii (Luhaiya, Yemen or Jidda, Saudi Arabia or Suez, Red Sea). Caranx djepdaba—Wei et al. 1972: 45 (Arafura Sea). Atule djedaba—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833 Bluefin Trevally Caranx melampygus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1833: 116 (Waigiou, Bourou, Vanicolo, Mauritius).— Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). Caranax [sic] melampygus—Wei et al. 1972: 45 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Decapterus muroadsi (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844) Temperate Scad Caranx muroadsi Temminck and Schlegel, 1844: 108 (Japan). Decapterus maruadsi—Wei et al. 1972: 45 (Arafura Sea). Decapterus muroadsi—Russell and Houston 1989 :82 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Lutjanidae (tropical snappers) Lutjanus lunulatus (Park, 1797) Lunartail Snapper Perca lunulatus Park, 1797: 37 (Sumatra). Lutianus lunulatus—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea). Lutjanus lunulatus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1831) Ornate Snapper Serranus argyrogrammicus Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 183 (Mauritius). Pristipomoides argyragrammicus—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea). Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Lethrinidae (emperors) Lethrinus obsoletus (Forsskål, 1775) Orangestriped Emperor Sciaena obsoleta Forsskål, 1775: xi, 52 (Arabia). CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 245 Lethrinus obsoletus—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea). Lethrinus ramak—Russell and Houston 1989: 82 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Sciaenidae (jewfishes) ?Argyrosomus amoyensis (Bleeker, 1863) Amoy Jewfish Pseudosciaena amoyensis Bleeker, 1863: 144 (Amoy). Argyrosomus amoyensis—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). The specimen(s) upon which this record is based were not retained; its correct identification is uncertain. Datnioididae (freshwater tripletails) Datnoides campbelli (Whitley, 1939) New Guinea Tigerfish Datnoides campbelli Whitley, 1939b: 273 (Fly River, Papua New Guinea). Datnoides quadrifasciatus—Davis 1988: 164 (upstream Buffalo Creek); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1997: 34 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 36 (Kakadu). No specimens exist at AMS, QM or NTM of this species. It is uncertain what Davis and May had. Mullidae (goatfishes) Parupeneus crassilabrus (Valenciennes, 1831) Doublebar Goatfish Upeneus crassilabris Valenciennes, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 523 (New Guinea). Parupeneus trifasciatus—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Parupeneus jansenii (Bleeker, 1856) Jansen’s Goatfish Upeneus jansenii Bleeker, 1856c: 44 (Manado, Celebes). Parupeneus janseni—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Ephippidae (batfishes) Ephippus orbis (Bloch, 1788) Round Spadefish Chaetodon orbis Bloch, 1788: 81 (Tranquebar, India). Ephippus orbis—Wei et al. 1972: 43 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. 246 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Chaetodontidae (butterflyfishes) Chaetodon unimaculatus Bloch, 1787 Teardrop Butterflyfish Chaetodon unimaculatus Bloch, 1787: 75 (East Indies).—Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). Anisochaedon unimaculatus—Wei et al. 1972: 43 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Hemitaurichthys polylepis (Bleeker, 1857) Pyramid Butterflyfish Chaetodon polylepis Bleeker, 1857a: 54 (Amboina). Hemitaurichthys polylepis—Burgess 1978: 206 ("also recorded from Darwin, Northern Territory"); Larson and Williams 1997: 363 (Darwin). Burgess’s record is highly unlikely, and must be a mislabelled specimen. No specimens known from the region. Pomacanthidae (angelfishes) Apolemichthys trimaculatus (Cuvier, 1831) Threespot Angelfish Holacanthus trimaculatus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831: 196 (Moluccas). Apolemichthys trimaculatus—Wei et al. 1972: 44 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 83 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Pomacentridae (damselfishes) Pomacentrus chrysurus Cuvier, 1830 Whitetail Damsel Pomacentrus chrysurus Cuvier, in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830: 423 (South Seas). Pomacentrus flavicauda—Waddy 1988: 48 (Groote Eylandt) No specimens known. Pomacentrus moluccensis Bleeker, 1853 Lemon Damsel Pomacentrus moluccensis Bleeker, 1853e: 118 (Amboina). Pomacentrus mollucensis—Waddy 1988: 48 (Groote Eylandt). No specimens known. Labridae (wrasses) Choerodon fasciatus (Günther, 1867) Harlequin Tuskfish Xiphochilus fasciatus Günther, 1867b: 101 (Cape York, Queensland). Lienardella fasciata—Waddy 1988: 49 (Groote Eylandt). No NT specimens known. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 247 Siganidae (rabbitfishes) Siganus spinus (Linnaeus, 1758) Scribbled Rabbitfish Sparus spinus Linnaeus, 1758: 281 (Jawa). Siganus spinus—Waddy 1988: 50 (Groote Eylandt). Dubious record; not reported from the Northern Territory by Woodland (1990). Paralichthyidae (sand flounders) Pseudorhombus pentophthalmus Günther, 1862 Fivespot Flounder Pseudorhombus pentophthalmus Günther, 1862: 428 (China).—Wei et al. 1972: 46 (Arafura Sea); Russell and Houston 1989: 84 (Arafura Sea). No specimens from the NT known. Material collected by Wei et al. (1972); occurrence could not be confirmed by specimens with verified location. Balistidae (triggerfishes) Balistapus undulatus (Park, 1797) Orangestripe Triggerfish Balistes undulatus Park, 1797: 37 (Sumatra). Balistapus undulatus—Waddy 1988: 50 (Groote Eylandt [based on informant identification from books]). This species has not yet been observed elsewhere in the NT. Monacanthidae (filefishes) Cantherhines pardalis (Rüppell, 1837) Honeycomb Leatherjacket Monacanthus pardalis Rüppell, 1837: 57 (El Tûr, Sinai coast, Egypt, Gulf of Suez). Cantherhines pardalis—Waddy 1988: 51 (Groote Eylandt). Record dubious; based on informant identification from books. Ostraciidae (boxfishes) Aracana aurita (Shaw, 1798) Shaw’s Cowfish Ostracion auritus Shaw, 1798: plate 338 (islands of the Pacific Ocean [but probably Tasmania). Aracana aurita—Klunzinger 1880: 424 (Port Darwin). One specimen from N of Snake Bay, Melville Island (locality data may be erroneous). Klunzinger’s specimen may have come from Port Philip, Victoria (Larson and Williams 1997). Aracana ornata (Gray, 1838) Ornate Cowfish Ostracion (Aracana) ornata Gray, 1838: 110 (Van Diemen's Land). Aracana ornata—Klunzinger 1880: 424 (Port Darwin). 248 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. Dubious record; Klunzinger’s specimen may have come from Port Philip, Victoria (Larson and Williams 1997). Tetraodontidae (toadfishes) Contusus richei (Fréminville, 1813) Barred Toadfish Tetrodon richei Fréminville, 1813: 250 (Port Recherche, Terre de Nyts, Great Australian Bight).—Klunzinger 1880: 100 (Port Darwin). Sphoeroides richei—Taylor 1964: 298 (Port Darwin). Taylor (1964) cites Klunzinger, who reported on specimens from “Port Philip, Port Darwin, King George Sound, Neu-Seeland”. We suggest that “Port Darwin” is a error. Alternatively, Klunzinger may have had a specimen of Chelonodon patoca from Darwin, which somewhat resembles Contusus richei. DISCUSSION One thousand, four hundred and seventy-four fish species are reported here from the NT, with 120 of these being new records for the region and three new records for Australia. One hundred and seventy-one species have so far been described with an NT type locality. As of September 2012, the NTM holds 86 holotypes, 48 of which are from the NT. It also holds 348 lots of paratypes, with 238 of these from the NT (comprising 48 species). It is difficult to say how many NT species are genuinely rare, due to the lack of knowledge of so much of the fauna. A number of offshore species are known from only one record, but this is due to lack of sampling in appropriate habitats (especially deepwater species such as gonorhynchids or pelagic species such as Prionace and Rhincodon). Freshwater fishes have been better documented and are easier to observe and collect. Several species are “rare” because they have small distributions, being restricted to particular habitats, such as Craterocephalus centralis and Chlamydogobius japalpa, each restricted to suitable habitats in the Finke River of central Australia and found nowhere else. Forty-four species are noted as being dubious records for the NT. Further sampling effort may confirm these as additional records to the region’s fish fauna, as would targetted sampling in less accessible regions and poorly known habitats. Ongoing taxonomic review of existing collections will also continue to add to the overall number of species known from the NT. Larson (2005) stated that “Fifty species of Northern Territory fishes have threatened species status according to several Acts and organisations. Almost half of these species (26) are elasmobranchs, of which 11 are whaler sharks (family Carcharhinidae). Nine other listed species are syngnathids (seahorses and pipefishes), which are speciose in the Northern Territory. Most of the different threatened species listings assign different levels of threat, although the two speartooth sharks, the Finke desert-goby, the four sawfish and the Angalarri grunter all share quite similar listings between the ASFB, EPBC and PWCNT. The poor state of knowledge of the NT’s fish populations and their true distributions is hindering assessment. Many sampling gaps remain and the basic biology of most species is unknown. Ten NT fish species are presently listed as Threatened by Woinarski et al. (2007), seven of which are elasmobranchs. There are a few feral populations of non-native species (chiefly Betta splendens, Gambusia holbrooki, Poecilia reticulata, Xiphophorus helleri, Xiphophorus maculatus, Hemichromis bimaculatus), mostly around the urban centres of Darwin and Alice Springs. More non-native species will undoubtedly be detected in the future. The Gambusia have had the most attention directed toward them (around Alice Springs). Various cichlids are known to be kept in backyard ponds. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 249 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A great many people over many years have contributed towards this checklist and it is not possible to list them all here. However, we particularly would like to acknowledge and heartily thank particular staff members of Northern Territory Fisheries, without whose help this work would have been impossible: Rik Buckworth, Charles Bryce, Darryl Grey, Roland Griffin, Julie Martin and Graham White. Many fishers and fish collectors, recreational and commercial, have assisted us greatly in bringing forward unusual or rare fishes. In particular, Steven Brown, Chris Jones, Keith Martin, Hamar Midgley and Dave Wilson, have made significant contributions. Garry Lindner, of Kakadu National Park, deserves special thanks for his collaboration in the Alligator Rivers work. Our thanks go to Tom Fraser, for sorting out the apogonid genera for us. Thanks to Martin Gomon, a nearly anonymous referee and Tony Gill, for their careful review work and additional information. And our many thanks to Gavin Dally and Suzanne Horner of MAGNT who kept the records straight and helped ensure HKL eventually got the job done. 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Report on the work of the Horn Scientific Expedition to Central Australia. Part II. Zoology. Dulau and Co., London, pp. 176–180, pl. 16. 284 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. FIGURE 1. Map of Northern Territory coastline, including major islands and shoals (AFZ = Australian Fishing Zone). Map by Rex Williams. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 285 FIGURE 2. Map of the NT showing major rivers and creeks. The main drainage systems are indicated by a broken line. A = Timor, B = Gulf, C = Western, D = Central or Lake Eyre. Map by Rex Williams. 286 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. FIGURE 3. Female Betta splendens, from Fogg Dam. Photo by Nathan Litjens. FIGURE 4. Cephalopholis miniata, photograph by Kim Andersen of AFMA, among fish illegally taken from top of Franklin Shoal, 9° 53.37’S 129° 09.09’E. FIGURE 5. Cephalopholis miniata, from Goodrich Bank. Photo by Matt Flynn. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 287 FIGURE 6. Pseudanthias sp., fresh-dead specimens, from among coral trawled up from 130 m, SE of Evans Shoal. FIGURE 7. Sphaeramia orbicularus; still from video recording by Neil Smit, from Kelloway Reef. 288 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. FIGURE 8. Lutjanus gibbus, from Goodrich Bank. Photo by Matt Flynn. FIGURE 9. Paracaesio xanthura at Dudley Point, Darwin Harbour, 16 June 2008. Photo by Terina and Keith Saunders. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 289 FIGURE 10. Lethrinus minatus from Goodrich Bank, NT. Photo by Matt Flynn. FIGURE 11. Lethrinus olivaceus from Goodrich Bank, NT. Photo by Matt Flynn. 290 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. FIGURE 12. Lethrinus xanthochilus, Goodrich Bank, Timor Sea. Photograph by Matt Flynn. FIGURE 13. Toxotes jaculatrix, captive specimen (among ambassids) from Adelaide River area, Darwin. Photo by Daniel Kimberley. FIGURE 14. Epibulus insidiator, Gove, video still by Victor Gomelyuk. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 291 FIGURE 15. Chlorurus microrhinos, Cape Arnhem, video record by Victor Gomelyuk. FIGURE 16. Acanthurus xanthopterus, captive specimen, from Channel Island reef, Darwin Harbour. Photo courtesy Territory Wildlife Park. 292 · Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press LARSON ET AL. FIGURE 17. Naso lituratus, still from videotape recorded at Cobourg Peninsula National Park by Victor Gomelyuk. FIGURE 18. Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus, Goodrich Bank. Photograph by Matt Flynn. CHECKLIST OF NT FISHES Zootaxa 3696 (1) © 2013 Magnolia Press · 293