Species Bathysauropsis gracilis (Günther, 1878)
Black Deepsea Lizardfish, Black Lizardfish
- Chlorophthalmus gracilis 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 [182].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1887.12.7.208, off eastern coast of New Zealand; BMNH 1890.2.26.171, off Juan Fernández Islands, middle of South Atlantic, 1100, depth 1375 and 1425 fathoms; BMNH 1887.12.7.209, off Juan Fernández Islands, middle of South Atlantic, 1100, depth 1375 and 1425 fathoms; BMNH 1887.12.7.210, off Juan Fernández Islands, middle of South Atlantic, 1100, depth 1375 and 1425 fathoms.
Generic Combinations
- Bathysauropsis gracilis (Günther, 1878). —
Regan, C.T. 1911. The anatomy and classification of the teleostean fishes of the order Iniomi. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 8 7(13): 120-133 figs 1-27 [126] (changed combination with description of genus Bathysauropsis)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Off Sydney, NSW (33º54´S), to off Robe, SA (139º20´S) and south of TAS (44°20'S), also Lord Howe Rise and Norfolk Ridge, Tasman Sea; temperate, southern circumglobal.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental rise, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
300-2835 m
General References
Gomon, M.F. 2015. Families Chlorophthalmidae, Bathysauropsidae. pp. 547-552 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 2 pp. 1-576. [552]
Hoese, D.F. 2006. Bathysauropsidae. p. 481 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. [481]
Paulin, C., Stewart, A., Roberts, C. & McMillan, P. 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series 19: 1-279 [105]
Shcherbachev, N.P. & Pakhorukov, N.P. 2002. On diagnostic features and distribution of species of mesobenthic genus Bathysauropsis (Aulopiformes, Ipnopidae). Voprosy Ikhtiologii 42(4): 564-566 [564] (p. 491 in English translation)
Somiya, H., Yamakawa, T. & Okiyama, M. 1996. Bathysauropsis gigas, a deep-sea aulopiform fish with a peculiar iris process and a pure-cone retina. Journal of Fish Biology 49: 175–181
Sulak, K.J. 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. [264]
Trunov, I.A. 1999. New data on species of fish from subantarctic and Antarctic waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Ichthyology 39(7): 488-497 [English translation] [463]
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase, New Zealand) (Black Lizardfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Black Deepsea Lizardfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2016 | AULOPIFORMES | 20-Jul-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |