alta, Apopterygion Kuiter [R. H.] 1986:90, Figs. 2-3 [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 12 (no. 3) [for 1985]; ref. 6026] Rye Pier, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia, depth 5 meters. Holotype: NMV A3345. Paratypes: AMS I.24817-001 [ex NMV A2215] (2); NMV A3346 (1), A3352-53 (5, 3). •Valid as Apopterygion alta Kuiter 1986 -- (Kuiter 1993:322 [ref. 23929], Fricke 1994:115 [ref. 21827], Gomon et al. 1994:732 [ref. 22532], Fricke 1997:561 [ref. 23339], Kuiter 1997:334 [ref. 25488], Hoese 2006:1518 [ref. 28998], Gomon 2008:685 [ref. 30616], Fricke 2009:32 [ref. 30394], Patzner et al. 2009:443 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Apopterygion alta Kuiter 1986. Tripterygiidae: Tripterygiinae. Distribution: Australia: Bass Strait, Victoria and Tasmania. Habitat: marine.