Species Coelorinchus mycterismus McMillan & Paulin, 1993
Pinocchio Whiptail, Upturned Snout Rattail
- Caelorinchus mycterismus McMillan, P.J. & Paulin, C.D. 1993. Descriptions of nine new species of rattails of the genus Caelorinchus (Pisces, Macrouridae) from New Zealand. Copeia 1993(3): 819-840 [827, fig. 6].
Type data:
Holotype NMNZ P.23003 (Depth 846-875 m), Challenger Plateau, New Zealand [37°39.8-41.8'S, 169°07.1-07.6'E].
Paratype(s) NMNZ P.10370, Off Bay of Islands, NZ; NMNZ P.11513, East of Castlepoint, NZ; NMNZ P.23004, Off Ninety Mile Beach, NZ; NMNZ P.23005 (2 specimens), Off North Cape, NZ; NMNZ P.23006 (2 specimens), Chatham Rise, NZ; NMNZ P.23007 (5 specimens), Challenger Plateau, NZ; NMNZ P.23008, Wanganella Bank, NZ; NMNZ P.23009 (2 specimens), Off Bay of Islands, NZ; NMNZ P.23010 (2 specimens), Off North Cape, NZ; NMNZ P.23011, Challenger Plateau, NZ; NMNZ P.23012 (11 specimens), Challenger Plateau, NZ; NMNZ P.23013, Off Three Kings Islands, NZ.Type locality references:
McMillan, P.J. & Paulin, C.D. 1993. Descriptions of nine new species of rattails of the genus Caelorinchus (Pisces, Macrouridae) from New Zealand. Copeia 1993(3): 819-840 [827].
Generic Combinations
- Coelorinchus mycterismus McMillan & Paulin, 1993 [correct spelling of generic name]. —
Fricke, R., Kulbicki, M. & Wantiez, L. 2011. Checklist of the fishes of New Caledonia, and their distribution in the Southwest Pacific Ocean (Pisces). Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. Serie A (Biologie) Neue Serie 4: 341-463 [363]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Caelorinchus mycterismus McMillan & Paulin, 1993 [this genus has been incorrectly spelled Caelorinchus by many authors following Eschmeyer (1990) and Sazonov and Iwamoto (1992), however the previous spelling Coelorinchus is now considered to be the correct one (see Iwamoto & Graham 2008)].
Introduction
Records of this species from WA may be of an undescribed species, however additional specimens are required to confirm this (Iwamoto and Williams, 1999).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
West of Point Quobba (24°27´S, 111°50'E) to off North West Cape (21°28´S, 113°39'E), WA and off Crowdy Head (31°47'S, 153°18'E) to east of Culburra(34°50'S, 151°15'E), NSW, also Lord Howe Plateau (162°34'E) and Norfolk Ridge (168°12'E), Tasman Sea; temperate, south-west Pacific (New Zealand, south of New Caledonia).
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12), Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)
Distribution References
- Iwamoto, T. & Graham, K.J. 2001. Grenadiers (Families Bathygadidae and Macrouridae, Gadiformes, Pisces) of New South Wales, Australia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 52(21): 407-509 figs 1-114 [452-453]
- Iwamoto, T. & Graham, K.J. 2001. Grenadiers (Families Bathygadidae and Macrouridae, Gadiformes, Pisces) of New South Wales, Australia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 52(21): 407-509 figs 1-114 [452-453]
- Iwamoto, T. & Williams, A. 1999. Grenadiers (Pisces, Gadiformes) from the continental slope of western and northwestern Australia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 51(3): 105-243 figs 1-58 [158-159]
- 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 [148] (as Caelorinchus sp. F)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
748-1150 m
General References
Bray, D.J., Hoese, D.F., Paxton, J.R. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Macrouridae. pp. 581-607 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. [588] (as Caelorinchus mycterismus)
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [23]
Iwamoto, T. & Graham, K.J. 2001. Grenadiers (Families Bathygadidae and Macrouridae, Gadiformes, Pisces) of New South Wales, Australia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 52(21): 407-509 figs 1-114 [452] (as Caelorinchus mycterismus)
Iwamoto, T. & Graham, K.J. 2008. Two new Australian grenadiers of the Coelorinchus fasciatus species group (Macrouridae: Gadiformes: Teleostei). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 4 59(5): 133-146 [133]
Iwamoto, T. & Williams, A. 1999. Grenadiers (Pisces, Gadiformes) from the continental slope of western and northwestern Australia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 51(3): 105-243 figs 1-58 [157] (as Caelorinchus mycterismus)
Sazonov, Y.I. & Iwamoto, T. 1992. Grenadiers (Pisces, Gadiformes) of the Nazca and Sala y Gomez ridges, southeastern Pacific. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 48(2): 27-95
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 [148] (as Caelorinchus sp. F)
Common Name References
McMillan, P.J. & Paulin, C.D. 1993. Descriptions of nine new species of rattails of the genus Caelorinchus (Pisces, Macrouridae) from New Zealand. Copeia 1993(3): 819-840 (Upturned Snout Rattail)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Pinocchio Whiptail)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [29] (Pinocchio Whiptail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2018 | MACROURIDAE | 16-May-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 26-Nov-2015 | GADIFORMES | 17-Aug-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |