ANIMAL SPECIES:Beaked Salmon, Gonorynchus greyi (Richardson, 1845)
The Beaked Salmon is sandy coloured on the back and upper body, and pale below. It occurs in coastal bays and estuaries to deep offshore, in temperate marine waters.
Alternative Names/s
Ratfish, Sand Eel, Sand Fish, Sandfish, Shark WhitingIdentification
The Beaked Salmon has an elongate body that is rectangular in cross-section. It has a small mouth that is positioned ventrally and preceded by a single barbel. The short-based dorsal and anal fins are positioned posteriorly on the body.
The species is sandy coloured on the back and upper body, and pale below. The dorsal, anal and caudal fins have black markings.
Size range
The Beaked Salmon grows to 50 cm in length.Distribution
It occurs in temperate marine waters of Australia and New Zealand.
In Australia it is known from southern Queensland, around the south of the country, including Tasmania, and north to the central coast of Western Australia.
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Beaked Salmon specimens in the Australian Museum collection.
Habitat
It is found in coastal bays and estuaries to deep offshore.
Classification
- Species:
- greyi
- Genus:
- Gonorynchus
- Family:
- Gonorynchidae
- Order:
- Gonorhynchiformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Gomon, M.F. in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
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A Beaked Salmon trawled on the NORFANZ expedition View full size
Kerryn Parkinson
© NORFANZ Founding Parties
Beaked Salmon washed up at Lord Howe Island View full size
Ian Kerr
© NSW MPA
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