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Nesiarchus nasutus

Black Gemfish

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General Information

COMMON NAMES: Black Gemfish, Violet Snake Mackerel; French Escolier Long Nez

GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION: NATIVE circumtropical - circumtemperate, including Seychelles - Samoa - Cooks; n. to s.Japan; s. to New Zealand

COOK ISLANDS STATUS: Native; Marine, near-shore, deepbottom

SIGNIFICANCE LIST: Food (1+)

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Cook Islands Distribution

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Southern Group: Present    Makatea:
RR 
MG
AT
MK
MT
AK
PL
TK
MN

Northern Group:
TN 
MH
RK
PK
NS
SW

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Scientific Taxonomy

Nesiarchus nasutus Johnson, 1862
TAXONOMY: ANIMALIA; CHORDATA; GNATHOSTOMATA (Jawed Vertebrates); PISCES; OSTEICHTHYES; Perciformes; Scombroidei; GEMPYLIDAE

Vouchers & References

Vouchers:
Cooks: Nakamura & Parin 1993, Snake Mackerels... FAO Fish Synop. 15 (125).

References:
Special Reference: Nakamura & Parin 1993, Snake Mackerels... FAO Fish Synop. 15 (125).

Data Update History (information):
zB02

Web Resources

Citation Information

McCormack, Gerald (2007) Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, Version 2007.2. Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org. Copy citation to system clipboard
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