Species Bathypterois guentheri Alcock, 1889
Tribute Spiderfish
- Bathypterois guentheri Alcock, A.W. 1889. Natural history notes from H.M. Indian Marine Survey Steamer Investigator, Commander Alfred Carpenter, R.N., D.S.O., commanding. — No. 13. On the bathybial fishes of the Bay of Bengal and neighbouring waters, obtained during the seasons 1885–1889. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 6 4(54, 57): 376-399, 450-461 [450] [as Bathypterois Guentheri].
Type data:
Holotype ZSI F 11770, Andaman Sea, 7.5 miles east of North Cinque Island.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North-west of Shark Bay (24º28'S) to north of Port Hedland, WA (17º47'S, 118º19'E) and Coral Sea (ca 18ºS); tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
1020-1700 m in Australia
General References
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Ipnopidae. pp. 484-486 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. [485]
Williams, A., Last, P.R., Gomon, M.F. & Paxton, J.R. 1996. Species composition and checklist of the demersal ichthyofauna of the continental slope off Western Australia (20–35º). Records of the Western Australian Museum 18: 135-155 [147]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Tribute Spiderfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2016 | AULOPIFORMES | 21-Jul-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |