Genus Bathysaurus Günther, 1878
- Bathysaurus 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 [181].
Type species:
Bathysaurus ferox Günther, 1878 by subsequent designation, see Jordan, D.S. 1919. The genera of fishes. Part 3. Stanford University Publications, University Series 39: 285-410 [395].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Temperate, Atlantic Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Lord Howe Province (14), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
General References
Sulak, K.J., Wenner, C.A., Sedberry, G.R. & van Guelpen, L. 1985. Life history and systematics of Bathysaurus. Canadian Journal of Zoology 63(3): 623-672
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2016 | AULOPIFORMES | 16-Jul-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |