Genus Gigantura Brauer, 1901
- Gigantura Brauer, A. 1901. Über einige von der Valdivia-Expedition gesammelten Tiefseefische und ihre Augen. Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft zur Beförderung der Gesamten Naturwissenschaften du Marburg 8: 115-130 figs 1-3 [128].
Type species:
Gigantura chuni Brauer, 1901 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Circumglobal.
IMCRA
Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Northwest Transition (3)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: W oceanic
General References
Johnson, R.K. & Bertelsen, E. 1991. The fishes of the family Giganturidae: systematics, distribution and aspects of biology. Dana Reports 91: 1-45
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2016 | AULOPIFORMES | 16-Jul-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |