Species Hydrolagus homonycteris Didier, 2008
Black Chimaera, Black Ghostshark
- Hydrolagus homonycteris Didier, D.A. 2008. Two new species of the genus Hydrolagus Gill (Holocephali: Chimaeridae) from Australia. pp. 349-356 in Last, P.R., White, W.T. & Pogonoski, J.J. (eds). Descriptions of new Australian chondrichthyans. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper No. 022: 1-358 [350].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H.2291–01, west of Point Hibbs, TAS [42°38'S, 144°49'E].
Paratype(s) CSIRO 5 lots; NMNZ 6 lots.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Ulladulla (35°21'S), NSW to Portland (141°36'E), VIC, including Tasmania and its southern seamounts; temperate, New Zealand
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental rise, continental slope, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
870-1450 m
General References
Gomon, M.F. 2008. Families Dasyatidae, Myliobatidae, Chimaeridae, Callorhinchidae, Rhinochimaeridae. 138-149 pp. in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [145] (as Hydrolagus sp.)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [475] (as Hydrolagus sp. A)
Common Name References
Gomon, M.F. 2008. Families Dasyatidae, Myliobatidae, Chimaeridae, Callorhinchidae, Rhinochimaeridae. 138-149 pp. in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [145] (Black Chimaera)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp. [494] (Black Ghostshark)
History of changes
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| 16-Apr-2012 | 16-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 17-Mar-2010 | ADDED |