Species Epigonus telescopus (Risso, 1810)
Black Deepsea Cardinalfish, Bulls-eye, Telescope Cardinal
- Pomatomus telescopus Risso, A. 1810. Ichthyologie de Nice, ou histoire naturelle des poissons du département des Alpes Maritimes. Paris : F. Schaell 388 pp. 11 pls. [301, pl. 9(fig. 31)].
Type data:
Lectotype MNHP B.862, Nice, France.
Paralectotype(s) MNHP A.750.Subsequent designation references:
Tortonese, E. 1973. Epigonidae. In, Hureau, J.-C. & Monod, T. (eds). Checklist of the Fishes of the North-Eastern Atlantic and of the Mediterranean (CLOFNAM). Paris : UNESCO Vol. 1 683 pp. [366]. - Epigonus macrophthalmus Rafinesque, C.S. 1810. Indice d'Ittiologia Siciliana. Messina : Giovanni del Nobol 70 pp. 2 pls. [64].
Type data:
Status unknown, whereabouts unknown, Sicily.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- 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 [152]
Generic Combinations
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Off Port Stephens NSW (32°00'S) to Great Australian Bight, SA (129°35´E) and off eastern and western TAS, and south of Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Plateau, 33°20'S, 162°30'E and Norfolk Ridge); tropical, temperate, Atlantic-Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, marine.
General References
Gomon, M.F. 1994. Family Apogonidae. pp. 562-571 figs 499-506 in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [562]
Gomon, M.F. 2008. Families Epigonidae, Howellidae and Sillaginidae. pp. 561-569 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [564]
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 [152]
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 [180]
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (http://www.fishbase.org/Summary) (Bulls-eye)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Black Deepsea Cardinalfish)
Web 2004. ITIS. U.S. Geological Survey http://www.itis.usda.gov. (http://www.itis.usda.gov) (Telescope Cardinal)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2015 | EPIGONIDAE | 14-Sep-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 15-Nov-2012 | 15-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |