Species Epigonus occidentalis Goode & Bean, 1896
Western Deepsea Cardinalfish
- Epigonus occidentalis Goode, G.B. & Bean, T.H. 1896. Oceanic ichthyology. Special Bulletin. United States National Museum 2: 1-553 pls 1-123 [dated 1895] [233, pl. 66(fig. 236)].
Type data:
Holotype MCZ 28032, off Barbados, West Indies.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Cape Leschenault (31º16´S) to off Exmouth Gulf (23º45´S), WA; tropical, temperate, Atlantic-Indian.
IMCRA
Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, marine.
General References
Mayer, G.F. 1974. A revision of the cardinalfish genus Epigonus (Perciformes, Apogonidae), with descriptions of two new species. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 146(3): 147-203 figs 1-22 [170]
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 [153]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Western Deepsea Cardinalfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2012 | 15-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |