Genus Bathophilus Giglioli, 1882
- Bathophilus Giglioli, E.H. 1882. New deep-sea fish from the Mediterranean. Nature (London) 27: 198-199 [199] [also described in Giglioli, E.H. in Giglioli, E.H. & Issel, A. 1884. Pelagos, Saggi sulla Vita e sui Prodotti del Mare. Genova : Tip. Ist. Sordomuti 436 pp. 32 figs. [261]].
Type species:
Bathophilus nigerrimus Giglioli, 1882 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical, temperate, circumglobal.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Province (6), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
General References
Gibbs, R. H., Jr. 1986. Family No. 67: Stomiidae, Family No. 68: Chauliodontidae, Family No. 69: Astronesthidae, Family No. 72: Melanostomiidae. pp. 229-243 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls.
Kenaley, C.P. & Stewart, A.L. 2015. Subfamily Melanostomiinae. pp. 494-520 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 2 pp. 1-576.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2020 | STOMIIFORMES | 20-Oct-2019 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |