Species Bathytroctes squamosus Alcock, 1890
Deepscale Slickhead
- Bathytroctes squamosus Alcock, A.W. 1890. Natural history notes from H.M. Indian Marine Survey Steamer Investigator, Commander R.F. Hoskyn R.N., commanding. — No. 18. On the bathybial fishes of the Arabian Sea, obtained during season 1889–90. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 6 6(34): 295-311 [303].
Type data:
Holotype ZSI F12869 (depth 740 fathoms), about 75 miles west of Goa coast, Laccadive Sea [15°02´N, 72°34´E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
West of Cape Cuvier (24º00'S, 111º54'E) to west of the Montebello Islands WA (20º16´S, 113º13'E); tropical, Indian.
IMCRA
Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)
Distribution References
- Sazonov, Y.I. & Williams, A. 2001. A review of the alepocephalid fishes (Argentiniformes, Alepocephalidae) from the continental slope of Australia: Part I. Journal of Ichthyology 41(suppl. 1): 1-36 [32] (material examined)
- 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 [146]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthopelagic, continental slope, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
1018-1530 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Alepocephalidae. pp. 384-393 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. [387]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [19]
Markle, D.F. 1986. Family No. 64: Alepocephalidae & Family No. 66: Leptochilichthyidae. pp. 218-226 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [220]
Sazonov, Y.I. & Williams, A. 2001. A review of the alepocephalid fishes (Argentiniformes, Alepocephalidae) from the continental slope of Australia: Part I. Journal of Ichthyology 41(suppl. 1): 1-36 [32]
Sazonov, Yu.I. 1999. On the revision of the genus Bathytroctes Günther (Alepocephalidae): A review of the abyssobenthopelagic forms (previously referred to the genus Nomoctes), with a description of two new species. Journal of Ichthyology 39(9): 699-712 [737]
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 [146]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Deepscale Slickhead)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2016 | ARGENTINIFORMES | 20-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 06-Jun-2016 | 13-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |