Species Eusurculus pistillum Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007
Pristine Viviparous Brotula
- Eusurculus pistillum Schwarzhans, W. & Møller, P.R. 2007. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae) of the Indo-west Pacific. Part III. Beaglichthys, Brosmolus, Monothrix and eight new genera with description of 20 new species. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 23: 29-110 [66, figs. 23-24].
Type data:
Holotype AM I.44520-001 Magnetic Island, Queensland, 0-3 m.
Paratype(s) AM IA.5089; AM IA.5090; AM IA.5091; AM IB.6233 6 specimens; AM IA.6793-002; AM I.19108-146 4 specimens; AM I.20201-062 15 specimens; AM I.20201-062 15 specimens; AM I.20770-015; AM I.22579-057 3 specimens; AM I.33739-041 11 specimens; AM I.34311-052; ANSP 120589 4 specimens; ANSP 120593 8 specimens; BPBM 14420 2 specimens; SMNS 14840; SMNS 26365 6 specimens; WAM P.25111-046 6 specimens; WAM P.27980-066 4 specimens; WAM P.29081-004 3 specimens; WAM P.30305-006 2 specimens; WAM P.30311-017 2 specimens; WAM P.30320-056 4 specimens; WAM P.30652-062 9 specimens; WAM P.30842-011 3 specimens; ZMUC P771638-39 2 specimens.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North of Ningaloo, WA (22°33'S, 113°39'E) to off Cape Londonderry, WA (13°45'S, 126°56'E), Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea and off Ashmore Reef, Coral Sea (10°09'S) to off Kelly's Beach, QLD (24°45'S, 152°24'E); tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 0-9 m.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPHIDIIFORMES | 09-Aug-2011 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |