Species Antipodocottus galatheae Bolin, 1952
Galathea Sculpin
- Antipodocottus galatheae Bolin, R.L. 1952. Description of a new genus and species of cottid fish from the Tasman sea, with a discussion of its derivation, from the Danish Galathea Expedition 1950–52. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 114: 431-441 figs 1-2 [432, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype ZMUC P.811234, Tasman Sea off New Zealand, 594 or 610m [42°10´S, 170°10´E].
Paratype(s) CAS(SU) 17360 (female), Tasman Sea off New Zealand, 594 or 610m [42°10´S, 170°10´E]; ZMUC P811235-36 (2 lots of 1 specimen each - 1 male, 1 female), Tasman Sea off New Zealand, 594 or 610m [42°10´S, 170°10´E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Off Danger Point, QLD (28º01´S) to off Port Kembla, NSW (34º29´S) subtropical, south-west Pacific (New Zealand).
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12), Central Eastern Transition (15)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
200-1000m
General References
Nelson, J.S. 1990. Redescription of Antipodocottus elegans (Scorpaeniformes: Cottidae) from Australia, with comments on the genus. Copeia 1990(3): 840-846 [845]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Galathea Sculpin)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2015 | SCORPAENIFORMES | 21-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |