Species Alionematichthys riukiuensis (Aoyagi, 1954)
Bigeye Cusk, Robust Cusk, Ryukyu Viviparous Brotula
- Dinematichthys riukiuensis Aoyagi, H. 1954. Studies on the coral fishes of the Riu-Kiu Islands. VIII. Gobiesocidae, Limnichthidae, Callionymidae, Parapercidae, Brotulidae, Bothidae and Soleidae. Zoological Magazine, Tokyo 63(6): 235-238 [237].
Type data:
Lectotype YCM 30023, Ishigaki Island, Ryukyu Islands, Japan.
Paralectotype(s) YCM 30001; YCM 30025 3 specimens.Subsequent designation references:
Hayashi, M. 1995. Catalogue of fishes of Yokosuka City Museum (III) — Dr. Aoyagi (Ikeda)'s fish collection. Miscellaneous Report, Yokosuka City Museum 20: 1-70 [11]. - Dinematichthys megasoma Machida, Y. 1994. Descriptions of three new and one resurrected species of bythitid genus Dinematichthys (Ophidiiformes). Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 40(4): 451-464 [459, fig. 6].
Type data:
Holotype NTM S.11253-019-1, Table Head, Cobowg Peninsula, NT, 2-3 m.
Paratype(s) NTM S.10417-023-1; NTM S.11253-019-2 3 specimens.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Møller, P. R. & Schwarzhans, W. 2008. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae) of the Indo-Pacific. Part IV. Dinematichthys and two new genera with descriptions of nine new species. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 24: 87-146 [113]
Generic Combinations
- Alionematichthys riukiuensis (Aoyagi, 1954). —
Møller, P. R. & Schwarzhans, W. 2008. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae) of the Indo-Pacific. Part IV. Dinematichthys and two new genera with descriptions of nine new species. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 24: 87-146 [113] (changed combination as type of genus Alionematichthys)
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Kimberley Region, WA, Hibernia Reef to Sir Graham Moore Islands, WA, Darwin to Cobourg Peninsula, NT and Cape York and Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea to Shoalwater Bay. (22°14'47"S), QLD; tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [50] (as Dinematichthys megasoma)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 0-3 m.
General References
Fricke, R., Kulbicki, M. & Wantiez, L. 2011. Checklist of the fishes of New Caledonia, and their distribution in the Southwest Pacific Ocean (Pisces). Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. Serie A (Biologie) Neue Serie 4: 341-463 [367]
Hoese, D.F. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Bythitidae. pp. 567-574 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. [571-572] (as Dinematichthys megasoma & D. riukiuensis)
Machida, Y. 1994. Descriptions of three new and one resurrected species of bythitid genus Dinematichthys (Ophidiiformes). Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 40(4): 451-464 [461] (as Dinematichthys riukiuensis and as Dinematichthys megasoma)
Møller, P.R., Schwarzhans, W. & Nielsen, J.G. 2004. Review of the American Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae). Part I. Dinematichthys, Gunterichthys, Typhliasina and two new genera. Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology 8(4): 141-192 [149] (as Dinematichthys megasoma & D. riukiuensis)
Møller, P. R. & Schwarzhans, W. 2008. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae) of the Indo-Pacific. Part IV. Dinematichthys and two new genera with descriptions of nine new species. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 24: 87-146 [113]
Nakabo, T. (ed.) 2002. Fishes of Japan with pictorial keys to the species. English edition. Tokyo : Toikai University Press pp. 867-1749. [450] (as Dinematichthys riukiuensis)
Nielsen, J.G., Cohen, D.M., Markle, D.F. & Robins, C.R. 1999. Ophidiiform Fishes of the World. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform species known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125 Vol. 18. 178 pp. [130] (as Dinematichthys megasoma & D. riukiuensis)
Nielsen. J.G. 1999. Families Carapidae, Ophidiidae, Bythitidae, Aphionidae. pp. 1978-1985 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1984] (as Dinematichthys megasoma)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [131] (Ryukyu Viviparous Brotula)
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (26 September 2011) (Robust Cusk)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Bigeye Cusk)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2011 | OPHIDIIFORMES | 04-Aug-2011 | MOVED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 22-Jun-2015 | 18-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |