Species Bathophilus indicus (Brauer, 1902)
Black Dragonfish
- Dactylostomias ater indicus Brauer, A. 1902. Diagnosen von neuen Tiefseefischen, welche von der Valdivia-Expedition gesammelt sind. Zoologischer Anzeiger 25(668): 277-298 [287].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB (Based on one specimen; possible holotype ZMB 17450 (1) or ZMB 32367 (1)), Chagos Island, Indian Ocean [4°05´S, 73°24´E].
Generic Combinations
- Bathophilus indicus (Brauer, 1902). —
Barnett, M.A. & Gibbs, R.H. 1968. Four new stomiatoid fishes of the genus Bathophilus with a revised key to the species of Bathophilus. Copeia 1968(4): 826-832 [831]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Dampier, WA (18°40'S, 116°42'E); tropical, Indian Ocean
IMCRA
Northwest Province (4)
Ecological Descriptors
Bathypelagic, mesopelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
500-2000 m.
General References
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [19]
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Melanostomiinae. pp. 443-452 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. [444]
Common Name References
Fishnames 2017. Australian Fish Names Database. http://www.fishnames.com.au/ (Black Dragonfish)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [22] (Black Dragonfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2020 | STOMIIFORMES | 19-May-2020 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |