Species Lepidion inosimae (Günther, 1887)
Giant Cod, Morid Cod
- Haloporphyrus inosimae Günther, A. 1887. Report on the deep-sea fishes collected by H.M.S Challenger during the years 1873–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 22(57): 1-268 figs 1-7 pls 1-66 [92, pl. 20(B)].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1887.12.7.28, Inosima, Japan, 345 fathoms; BMNH 1887.12.7.29, Inosima, Japan, 345 fathoms; BMNH 1887.12.7.30, Inosima, Japan, 345 fathoms; BMNH 1887.12.7.31, Inosima, Japan, 345 fathoms.
Generic Combinations
- Lepidion inosimae (Günther, 1887). —
Amaoka, K., Nakaya, K., Araya, H. & Yasui, T. 1983. Fishes from the North-eastern Sea of Japan and the Okhotsk Sea of Hokkaido. Tokyo : Japan Fisheries Resource Conservation Association 371 pp. [189] (changed combinatin cited)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Northeast of Forster, NSW (32° 08' S, 153° 09' E) to east of Mallacoota, VIC (37°40'S, 150°20'E), and south of Augusta, WA (35°07'S, 115°01'E), possibly continuous across the south coast; temperate, west Pacific (Japan, New Zealand, New Caledonia).
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Southwest Transition (7), Southern Province (8)
Distribution References
- Gomon. M.F. 2008. Family Moridae. pp. 302-315 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [307]
- Paulin, C.D. & Roberts, C.D. 1997. Review of the morid cods (Teleostei, Paracanthopterygii, Moridae) of New Caledonia, southwest Pacific Ocean, with description of a new species of Gadella. No. 2. In, Séret, B. (ed.), Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM, v. 17. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 174: 17-41 [28]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 788-1115 m.
General References
Cohen, D.M. 1990. Families Moridae, Muraenolepididae. pp. 346-384 in Cohen, D.M., Inada, T., Iwamoto, T. & Scialabba, N. FAO Species Catalogue. Gadiform fishes of the world (order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. Rome : FAO Vol. 10 442 pp. [364]
Gomon. M.F. 2008. Family Moridae. pp. 302-315 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [307]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [22]
Paulin, C.D. & Roberts, C.D. 1997. Review of the morid cods (Teleostei, Paracanthopterygii, Moridae) of New Caledonia, southwest Pacific Ocean, with description of a new species of Gadella. No. 2. In, Séret, B. (ed.), Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM, v. 17. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 174: 17-41 [28]
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Moridae. pp. 608-617 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. [611]
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Morid Cod)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Giant Cod)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2015 | GADIFORMES | 28-Oct-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |