Species Conocara microlepis (Lloyd, 1909)
Elongate Slickhead, Elongate Smooth-head
- Alepocephalus microlepis Lloyd, R.T. 1909. A description of the deep sea fish caught by the R.I.M.S. ship Investigator since the year 1900, with supposed evidence of mutation in Malthopsis. Memoirs of the Indian Museum 2(3): 139-180 figs 1-8 pls 44-50 [146].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZSI 931-2/1 (depth 700-600 fathoms), Arabian Sea; ZSI 2375/1, Arabian Sea; ZSI 2391/1, Arabian Sea.
Generic Combinations
- Conocara microlepis (Lloyd, 1909). —
Markle, D.F. 1981. Alepocephalidae. pp. 1-6 in Fischer, W., Bianchi, G. & Scott, W.B. FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic, (Fishing Areas 34, 47 (in part)). Rome : FAO Vol. 3 [var. pag.]. [5] (changed combination)
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Northwest of Point Cloates, WA (22º29´S, 113º12'E); tropical, Atlantic-Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Central Western Transition (5)
Distribution References
- Sazonov, Y.I., Williams, A. & Kobyliansky, S.G. 2009. Review of fish of the fish genus Conocara (Alepocephalidae) from the continental slope of Australia and description of a new species C. paxtoni sp. nova. Journal of Ichthyology 49(10): 852-860 [855]
- 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
1258 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. [388]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [19]
Sazonov, Y.I., Williams, A. & Kobyliansky, S.G. 2009. Review of fish of the fish genus Conocara (Alepocephalidae) from the continental slope of Australia and description of a new species C. paxtoni sp. nova. Journal of Ichthyology 49(10): 852-860 [855]
Sazonov, Y.I. & Markle, D.F. 1999. Family Alepocephalidae. pp. 1888-1893 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1893]
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
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Elongate Smooth-head)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Elongate 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 |