Species Bathypterois filiferus Gilchrist, 1906
- Bathypterois filiferus Gilchrist, J.D.F. 1906. Descriptions of fifteen new South African fishes with notes on other species. Marine Investigations in South Africa 4: 143-171 pls 37-51 [166, pl. 48].
Type data:
Syntype(s) SAMC 12664, Off Cape Point, South Africa.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Great Australian Bight, SA (35°45'S, 134°07'E), Lord Howe Rise north of Lord Howe Island (28°30'S, 161°16'E) and Norfolk Ridge, north of Norfolk Island based on specimens in CSIRO and AM; Atlantic
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), Southern Province (8)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental rise.
Extra Ecological Information
1530-2800 m
General References
Sulak, K. 1986. Family No. 76: Chlorophthalmidae. pp. 261-265 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [262]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AULOPIFORMES | 15-Dec-2016 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |