Species Lagiacrusichthys macropinna (Bussing & Bussing, 1966)
Longfin Greeneye
- Benthalbella macropinna Bussing, W.A. & Bussing, M.I. 1966. Antarctic Scopelarchidae: a new fish of the genus Benthalbella and the distribution of B. elongata (Norman). Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 65(1): 53-64 [53, Fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype LACM 10118, Scotia Sea, Eltanin station 359, depth 0-840 m over 3960-3990 m. [56°17'S, 58°09'W].
Paratype(s) LACM 10119-10144 26 specimens; BMNH 1965.5.26.4; SIO 61-42; USNM 231721; USNM 231722.
Generic Combinations
- Lagiacrusichthys macropinna (Bussing & Bussing, 1966). —
Davis, M.P. 2015. Evolutionary relationships of the deep-sea pearleyes (Aulopiformes: Scopelarchidae) and a new genus of pearleye from Antarctic waters. Copeia 2015(1): 64-71 [65] (changed combination as type of genusLagiacrusichthys)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Southern Ocean circumglobal
IMCRA
Macquarie Island Province (24)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Bathypelagic, mesopelagic.
General References
Davis, M.P. 2015. Evolutionary relationships of the deep-sea pearleyes (Aulopiformes: Scopelarchidae) and a new genus of pearleye from Antarctic waters. Copeia 2015(1): 64-71 [65] (as Lagiacrusichthys macropinnis)
Johnson, R.K. 1974. A revision of the alepisauroid family Scopelarchidae (Pisces : Myctophiformes). Fieldiana Zoology 66: 1-249 figs 1-60 [88] (as Benthalbella macropinna)
Johnson, R.K. 1982. Fishes of the families Evermannellidae and Scopelarchidae: systematics, morphology, interrelationships and zoogeography. Fieldiana Zoology ns 12: 1-252 figs 1-74 [157] (as Benthalbella macropinna)
Johnson, R.K. 1986. Family No. 77: Scopelarchidae. pp. 265-267 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [266] (as Benthalbella macropinna)
Post, A. 1990. Scopelarchidae. pp. 134-135 in Gon, O. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Fishes of the Southern Ocean. Grahamstown : J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology 462 pp. [135] (as Benthalbella macropinna)
Common Name References
Stewart, A.L. 2015. Family Scopelarchidae. pp. 566-574 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 2 pp. 1-576. [570] (as Benthalbella macropinna) (Longfin Greeneye)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AULOPIFORMES | 26-Jul-2015 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |