Species Bathypterois longifilis Günther, 1878
Longray Spiderfish, Feeler Fish
- Bathypterois longifilis Günther, A. 1878. Preliminary notices of deep-sea fishes collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 5 2(2, 22, 28): 17-28, 179-187, 248-251 [183].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1887.12.7.194-195, near the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand [29°40´–30°S, 178°05–15´W].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Off Danger Point, QLD (28º03´S) to off Ulladulla, NSW (35º27´S) and Lord Howe Rise and Norfolk Ridge; temperate, south-west Pacific (New Zealand).
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
General References
Gomon, M.F. 2015. Family Ipnopidae. pp. 562-565 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 2 pp. 1-576. [564]
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]
Sulak, K.J. 1977. The systematics and biology of Bathypterois (Pisces, Chlorophthalmidae) with a revised classification of benthic myctophiform fishes. Galathea Report 14: 49-108 figs 1-32 pls 1-7
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Feeler Fish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Longray 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 |