Species Castleichthys auritus Smith, 2004
Eared Conger
Compiler and date details
8 Aug 2011 - Dianne J. Bray
- Castleichthys auritus Smith, D.G. 2004. A new genus and species of congrid eel (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Congridae) from Western Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 56: 143-146 [144, figs 1-4].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H.2083-05, northeast of Rowley Shoals, WA, 396m [16°53'S, 120°21'E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Northwest of Dampier Archipelago (18°48'S, 116°07'E) to NE of Rowley Shoals (16°53'S, 120°21'E), WA; tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
396 m
General References
Hoese, D.F. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Congridae. pp. 287-297 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. [291]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Eared Conger)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [19] (Eared Conger)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2019 | ELOPOMORPHA | 30-Jun-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| 23-Sep-2011 | ANGUILLIFORMES | 23-Sep-2011 | MOVED | Dr Dianne Bray |
| 27-Jul-2016 | 10-Aug-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |