The search for GUID 7c3b8f17-6435-4f87-928a-fd35f5f4f96b has not been successful. The taxon associated with this GUID has been replaced by this taxon. This changed occurred on 25-06-2015 at 10:28:50.
Species Brachiopsilus dianthus Last & Gledhill, 2009
Pink Handfish
- Brachiopsilus dianthus Last, P.R. & Gledhill, D.C. 2009. A revision of the Australian handfishes (Lophiiformes: Brachionichthyidae), with descriptions of three new genera and nine new species. Zootaxa 2252: 1-77 [21, figs. 2, 3, 6, 11].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H 4995–01, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, 38 m. [43°13'S, 147°57'E].
Paratype(s) CSIRO A 1901, mouth of Huon River, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, TAS [43°20'S, 147°08'E]; TMH D 123 2 specimens, off Dennes Point, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, TAS [43°03'S, 147°21'E].
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Recorded from southeastern Tasmania (43°S, 147°E), from the Tasman Peninsula and the northern and central waters of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel; temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Tasmanian Shelf Province (36)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, demersal, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 38 m.
Common Name References
Last, P.R. & Gledhill, D.C. 2009. A revision of the Australian handfishes (Lophiiformes: Brachionichthyidae), with descriptions of three new genera and nine new species. Zootaxa 2252: 1-77 [25] (Pink Handfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2015 | LOPHIIFORMES | 12-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |