Species Coryphaenoides armatus (Hector, 1875)
Abyssal Grenadier, Cosmopolitan Rattail
- Macrurus armatus Hector, J. 1875. Descriptions of five new species of fishes obtained in the New Zealand seas by H.M.S. Challenger Expedition July 1874. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 15(11): 78-82 [81].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1982.6.8.1, about 200 miles west of Cape Farewell, New Zealand.
Generic Combinations
- Nematonurus armatus (Hector, 1875). —
Paulin, C., Stewart, A., Roberts, C. & McMillan, P. 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series 19: 1-279 [129] (changed combination cited) - Coryphaenoides armatus (Hector, 1875). —
Iwamoto, T. 1986. Family No. 93: Macrouridae. pp. 330-341 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [334]
Distribution
States
South Australia, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Off Bicheno, TAS and west of Kangaroo Island, SA; circumglobal, tropical, temperate
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southern Province (8)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental rise.
Extra Ecological Information
2000-4800 m
General References
Hector, J. 1875. Notes on New Zealand ichthyology. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 7(34): 239-250 pls 10-11 [dated 1874] [249, pl. 11 (fig. 78a)] (appeared shortly after original description with figure of type)
Iwamoto, T. 1990. Family Macrouridae. pp. 90-318 in Cohen, D.M., Inada, T., Iwamoto, T. & Scialabba, N. FAO Species Catalogue. Gadiform fishes of the world (order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. Rome : FAO Vol. 10 442 pp. [205]
Common Name References
FAO-FIES 2017. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Abyssal Grenadier)
McMillan, P.J. & Iwamoto, T. 2015. Families Macrouridae, Bathygadidae, Macrouroididae, Trachyrincidae. pp. 747-838 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 3 pp. 577-1152. [790] (Cosmopolitan Rattail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACROURIDAE | 04-May-2018 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |