Species Apristurus australis Sato, Nakaya & Yorozu, 2008
Pinocchio Catshark
- Apristurus australis Sato, K., Nakaya, K. & Yorozu, M. 2008. Apristurus australis sp. nov., a new long-snout catshark (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) from Australia. pp. 113-122 in Last, P.R., White, W.T. & Pogonoski, J.J. (eds). Descriptions of new Australian chondrichthyans. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper No. 022: 1-358 [114, figs 1-7].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H.953–07 ♂, east of Sydney, NSW [33°44-43'S, 151°53-54'E].
Paratype(s) AM I.20068–016; AM I.20452–020; AM I.24037–007; CSIRO H.616–01; CSIRO H.616–04-05; CSIRO H.1287–01; CSIRO H.1287–04; CSIRO H.860–02; CSIRO H.1201–09; CSIRO H.1228–01-02; CSIRO H.1229–01-02; CSIRO H.1240–01; CSIRO H.1285–02; CSIRO H.1286–02; CSIRO H.1539–02; CSIRO T.459; HUMZ 139946-139951.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North of Cairns, QLD to off SA and off south-western WA to Shark Bay, WA, including TAS; subtropical, temperate
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental slope, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
485-1035 m
General References
Compagno, L.J.V., Dando, M. & Fowler, S. 2005. A Field Guide to the Sharks of the World. London : Collins 368 pp. [205] (as Apristurus sp. G)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [168] (as Apristurus sp. G)
White, W. 2008. Shark Families Heterodontidae to Pristiophoridae. pp. 32-100 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [56] (as Apristurus sp. 5)
Common Name References
Compagno, L.J.V., Dando, M. & Fowler, S. 2005. A Field Guide to the Sharks of the World. London : Collins 368 pp. [205] (Pinocchio Catshark)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp. [189] (Pinocchio Catshark)
White, W. 2008. Shark Families Heterodontidae to Pristiophoridae. pp. 32-100 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [56] (Pinocchio Catshark)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2012 | 25-Jul-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |