Species Champsodon pantolepis Nemeth, 1994
Sheath Gaper
- Champsodon pantolepis Nemeth, D. 1994. Systematics and distribution of fishes of the family Champsodontidae (Teleostei : Perciformes), with descriptions of three new species. Copeia 1994(2): 347-371 figs 1-12 [361, fig. 11].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.28098–003 (Depth 404-406 meters), north of Dampier, WA [18°44'S, 116°59'E].
Paratype(s) FAKU 7023-24 (2 specimens); FAKU 34958-59 (2 specimens); FAKU 334980; FAKU 34963-66 (4 specimens); FAKU 34961.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Shark Bay, WA (24°49'S) to north of Dampier, Northwest Shelf, WA (18°44'S); tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific (Japan).
IMCRA
Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 404-554 m.
General References
Bray, D.J., Hoese, D.F. & Paxton, J.R. 2006. Champsodontidae. pp. 1483-1485 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. [1485]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [41]
Nemeth, D. 2001. Family Champsodontidae. pp. 3497-3499 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3499]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Sheath Gaper)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2015 | TRACHINOIDEI | 16-Sep-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 22-Sep-2011 | 22-Sep-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |