Species Gnathophis microps Karmovskaya & Paxton, 2000
Smalleye Conger
- Gnathophis microps Karmovskaya, E.S. & Paxton, J.P. 2000. Revision of the Australian congrid eels of the genus Gnathophis (Family Congridae), with descriptions of six new species. Journal of Ichthyology 40(Suppl. 1): 1-14 [S10, fig. 5b].
Type data:
Holotype AM I.22821-022, Northwest Shelf, WA, 320m [18°16'S, 118°12'E].
Paratype(s) AM I.22821-054 (5); WAM P.28056-005.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Northwest Shelf, north of Port Hedland, WA (118º12´–119º52´E); tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
200–320 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Congridae. pp. 287-297 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. [294]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Smalleye Conger)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [19] (Smalleye Conger)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2019 | ELOPOMORPHA | 30-Jun-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| 23-Sep-2011 | ANGUILLIFORMES | 23-Sep-2011 | MOVED | Dr Dianne Bray |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |