Species Halieutopsis nasuta (Alcock, 1891)
- Dibranchus nasutus Alcock, A. 1891. Class Pisces. In, II. – Natural history notes from H. M. Indian marine survey steamer Investigator, Commander R.F. Hoskyn, R.N., commanding.–Series II., No. 1. On the results of deep-sea dredging during the season 1890-91. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 6 8(43, 44): 16-34, 119-138 figs 1-5 pls 7-8 [24, pl. 7 (fig. 1)].
Type data:
Holotype ZSI F13028 one of two specimens (in poor condition), Andaman Sea, Investigator station 115, depth 188-220 fms. [11°31'40"N, 92°46'40"E].
Generic Combinations
- Halieutopsis nasuta (Alcock, 1891). —
Bradbury, M.G. 1999. A review of the fish genus Dibranchus with descriptions of new species and a new genus Solocisquama (Lophiiformes, Ogcocephalidae). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 51(5): 259-310 [260] (placed in genus, but regarded species as incertae sedis)
Bradbury, M.G. 2003. Family Ogcocephalidae Jordan 1895 -- batfishes. California Academy of Sciences Annotated Checklists of Fishes 17: 1-17 [14]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Solocisquama cf stellulata [former name in CAAB].
Introduction
This name is applied here, tentatively, based on identifications provided by H.-C Ho. Bradbury (2003) regarded the species as incertae sedis.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
W of Alison Point (23°25 S) to NW of Cape Leveque (16°14 S, 120°30'E), WA, and off Cape York (11-16°S) to E of the Whitsunday Islands, QLD, based on specimens in AM, CSIRO, NTM;& QM; tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOPHIIFORMES | 15-Jan-2014 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |