Species Hoplichthys haswelli McCulloch, 1907
Deepsea Flathead, Armoured Flathead, Deep Sea Flathead, Deep-sea Flathead, Ghost Flathead, Glassy Flathead, Spiny Flathead
- Hoplichthys haswelli McCulloch, A.R. 1907. The results of deep sea investigation in the Tasman Sea. II. The expedition of the Woy Woy. I. Fishes and crustaceans from eight hundred fathoms. Records of the Australian Museum 6(5): 345-355 fig. 55 pls 63-65 [351, pl. 64].
Type data:
Holotype AM I.7892, 35 miles east of Port Jackson, NSW, 800 fathoms.
Paratype(s) BMNH 1907.7.4.5.
Generic Combinations
- Rhinhoplichthys haswelli (McCulloch, 1907). —
Fowler, H.W. 1938. Descriptions of new fishes obtained by the United States Bureau of Fisheries Steamer Albatross, chiefly in Philippine seas and adjacent waters. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 85(3032): 31-135 figs 6-61 [100] (changed combination as type of genus Rhinhoplichthys)
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [57]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Danger Point, QLD (28º06´S) to WNW of the Houtman Abrohlos Islands, WA (28º16´E) including Tasmania; temperate, south-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
100–1500 m.
General References
Gomon, M.F. 1994. Families Hoplichthyidae, Congiopodidae. pp. 524-526 figs 466-467 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. [524]
Gomon, M.F. 2008. Family Hoplichthyidae. 522 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [522]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part III. Records of the Australian Museum 5: 329–436 [404]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [57] (2259)
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. [525] (Deepsea Flathead, Armoured Flathead, Ghost Flathead, Spiny Flathead)
Haling, G., Kennedy, T., Last, P. & Palmer, R. 1988. Recommended Marketing Names for Fish. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 238 pp. [62] (Australian Marketing Name) (Deep Sea Flathead, Spiny Flathead)
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. [278] (Deep-sea Flathead)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Deepsea Flathead)
Whitley, G.P. 1951. Flatheads. Australian Museum Magazine 10(8): 244-248 [248] (Glassy Flathead)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2015 | SCORPAENIFORMES | 08-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 04-Aug-2014 | MODIFIED |