Species Guttigadus globiceps (Gilchrist, 1906)
Fathead Cod, Fat-headed Cod
- Laemonema globiceps Gilchrist, J.D.F. 1906. Descriptions of fifteen new South African fishes with notes on other species. Marine Investigations in South Africa 4: 143-171 pls 37-51 [157, pl. 43].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1904.5.28.16 (possible syntype), off Cape Point, South Africa, 460-800 fathoms; SAIAB (formerly RUSI; not researched), off Cape Point, South Africa; SAM 12488 4 specimens, off Cape Point, South Africa; USNM 188819, off Cape Point, South Africa. - Laemonema multiradiatum Thompson, W.F. 1916. Fishes collected by the United States Bureau of Fisheries steamer "Albatross" during 1888, between Montevideo, Uruguay and Tome, Chile on the voyage through the Straits of Magellan. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 50(2133): 401-476 pls 2-6 [469, pl. 4 (fig. 3)].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 76858, off Lota, Chile, 677 fathoms [38°08´S, 75°53´W].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Meléndez C.R. & Markle, D.F. 1997. Phylogeny and zoogeography of Laemonema and Guttigadus (Pisces; Gadiformes; Moridae). Bulletin of Marine Science 61(3): 593-670 figs 1-36 [659]
Generic Combinations
- Guttigadus globiceps (Gilchrist, 1906). —
Meléndez C.R. & Markle, D.F. 1997. Phylogeny and zoogeography of Laemonema and Guttigadus (Pisces; Gadiformes; Moridae). Bulletin of Marine Science 61(3): 593-670 figs 1-36 [657]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Forster, NSW (32°09'S, 153°09'E) to southwest of Eucla, WA (33°49'S, 127°09'E) including Tasmania; temperate, southern circumglobal.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 440-1450 m.
General References
Cohen, D.M. 1990. Families Moridae, Muraenolepididae. pp. 346-384 in Cohen, D.M., Inada, T., Iwamoto, T. & Scialabba, N. FAO Species Catalogue. Gadiform fishes of the world (order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. Rome : FAO Vol. 10 442 pp. [361] (as Laemonema globiceps)
Gomon, M.F. 1994. Families Moridae, Melanonidae, Euclichthyidae, Merlucciidae. pp. 324-340 figs 290-303 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. [329] (as Laemonema globiceps)
Gomon. M.F. 2008. Family Moridae. pp. 302-315 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [305]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [22] (as Laemonema globiceps and L. multiradiatum)
Meléndez C.R. & Markle, D.F. 1997. Phylogeny and zoogeography of Laemonema and Guttigadus (Pisces; Gadiformes; Moridae). Bulletin of Marine Science 61(3): 593-670 figs 1-36 [659]
Paulin, C.D. 1983. A revision of the family Moridae (Pisces : Anacanthini) within the New Zealand region. Records of the National Museum of New Zealand 2(9): 81-126 figs 1-27 (114, as Laemonema globiceps; 115, L. multiradiatum)
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Moridae. pp. 608-617 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. [610]
Paxton, J.R., Hoese, D.F., Allen, G.R. & Hanley, J.E. (eds) 1989. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Pisces: Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 7 665 pp. (299, as Laemonema globiceps; 300, L. multiradiatum)
Common Name References
Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds) 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [329] (Fathead Cod)
May, J.L. & Maxwell, J.G.H. 1986. Field Guide to Trawl Fish from Temperate Waters of Australia. Hobart : CSIRO Division of Marine Research 492 pp. [190] (Fat-headed Cod)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Fathead Cod)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2015 | GADIFORMES | 02-Oct-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |