Species Macrourus holotrachys Günther, 1878
Bigeye Grenadier, Robust Rattail
- Macrurus holotrachys Günther, A. 1878. Preliminary notices of deep-sea fishes collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 5 2(2, 22, 28): 17-28, 179-187, 248-251 [24] [generic name regarded as a mispelling].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1887.12.7.87, East of Rio de la Plata mouth, Challenger station 320.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Based on CSIRO specimens; temperate, Southern circumglobal
IMCRA
Macquarie Island Province (24)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory, Heard & McDonald Islands (Aust. Terr.)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
1050-2000 m
Common Name References
FAO-FIES 2017. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Bigeye Grenadier)
Fishnames 2017. Australian Fish Names Database. http://www.fishnames.com.au/ (Bigeye Grenadier)
McMillan, P.J. & Iwamoto, T. 2015. Families Macrouridae, Bathygadidae, Macrouroididae, Trachyrincidae. pp. 747-838 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 3 pp. 577-1152. [815] (Robust Rattail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACROURIDAE | 11-May-2018 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |