Species Bembrops morelandi Nelson, 1978
Fourspot Duckbill
- Bembrops morelandi Nelson, J. 1978. Bembrops morelandi, a new percophidid fish from New Zealand, with notes on other members of the genus. Records of the National Museum of New Zealand 1: 237-241 [238, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype NMNZ P.6289 (Depth 366-395 meters), north-western part of the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand [36°30'S, 176°10'E].
Paratype(s) NMNZ P.7581.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
From off Southport, QLD (28°00'S, 153°58'E) to east of Kiama, NSW (34°44' S, 151°14'E); temperate, south-west Pacific (New Zealand)
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 500-535 m.
General References
Das, M.K. & Nelson, J.S. 1996. Revision of the percophid genus Bembrops (Actinopterygii: Perciformes). Bulletin of Marine Science 59(1): 9-44 [35]
Hoese, D.F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Percophidae. pp. 1500-1504 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [1502]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Fourspot Duckbill)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2015 | TRACHINOIDEI | 20-Aug-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 22-Sep-2011 | 22-Sep-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |