CAAB: 37305007
Species Ambophthalmos magnicirrus (Nelson, 1977)
- Neophrynichthys magnicirrus Nelson, J.S. 1977. Fishes of the southern hemisphere genus Neophrynichthys (Scorpaeniformes : Cottoidei), with descriptions of two new species from New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 7(4): 485-511 figs 1-11 [497, fig.7].
Type data:
Holotype LACM 11440-1, 2km east of the northeastern coast of Macquarie Island [54°30'-34'S, 158°59'E].
Paratype(s) LACM 10983-2 (3), Macquarie Island, 86-101m [54°32'S. 159°02'E].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Jackson, K.L. & Nelson, J.S. 1998. Ambophthalmos, a new genus for "Neophrynichthys" angustus and "Neophrynichthys" magnicirrus, and the systematic interrelationsips of the fathead sculpins (Cottidae, Psychrolutidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology 76(7): 1344-1357 [1355]
Generic Combinations
- Ambophthalmos magnicirrus (Nelson, 1977). —
Jackson, K.L. & Nelson, J.S. 1998. Ambophthalmos, a new genus for "Neophrynichthys" angustus and "Neophrynichthys" magnicirrus, and the systematic interrelationsips of the fathead sculpins (Cottidae, Psychrolutidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology 76(7): 1344-1357 [1355] (changed combination with description of genus Ambolphthalmos)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from the north coat of Macquarie Island (54º25'S, 158º46'E), southwestern Pacific.
IMCRA
Macquarie Island Province (24)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf.
Extra Ecological Information
86-124m
General References
Jackson, K.L. & Nelson, J.S. 1998. Ambophthalmos, a new genus for "Neophrynichthys" angustus and "Neophrynichthys" magnicirrus, and the systematic interrelationsips of the fathead sculpins (Cottidae, Psychrolutidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology 76(7): 1344-1357 [1355]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCORPAENIFORMES | 07-Dec-2011 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |