Species Diceratias bispinosus (Günther, 1887)

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External Links

• Ceratias bispinosus Günther, A. 1887. Report on the deep-sea fishes collected by H.M.S Challenger during the years 1873–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 22(57): 1-268 figs 1-7 pls 1-66 [53, pl. 11(fig. B)].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH 1887.12.7.14, off Banda, Indonesia, 659 m.

 

Generic Combinations

• Diceratias bispinosus (Günther, 1887). —
  Uwate, K.R. 1979. Revision of the anglerfish Diceratiidae with descriptions of two new species. Copeia 1979(1): 129-144 [139]

 

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Based on AM, CSIRO, and NTM specimens from off Shark Bay (27º21´S) to off Port Hedland (118º51´E), WA; tropical, Indo-west Pacific.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IMCRA

Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)

Ecological Descriptors

Mesopelagic.

Extra Ecological Information

Depth range: 533-2306 m.

 

General References

Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J. & Paxton, J.R. 2006. Diceratiidae. pp. 661 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. [661]

Pietsch, T.W. 1999. Families Caulophrynidae, Neoceratiidae, Melanocetidae, Himantolophidae, Diceratiidae, Oneirodidae, Thaumatichthyidae, Centrophrynidae, Ceratiidae, Gigantactinidae, Linophrynidae. pp. 2026-2037 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. [2030]

Pietsch, T.W. 2009. Oceanic Anglerfishes. Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep Sea. Berkeley and Los Angeles : University of California Press pp. i-xii + 1-557. [354]

Uwate, K.R. 1979. Revision of the anglerfish Diceratiidae with descriptions of two new species. Copeia 1979(1): 129-144 [139]

 

Common Name References

Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase, Papua New Guinea) (Two-rod Anglerfish)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Horned Two-rod Angler)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
25-Jun-2015	LOPHIIFORMES	02-May-2015	MODIFIED	Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)
		27-Jul-2010	MODIFIED