Species Lestrolepis pofi (Harry, 1953)
- Lestidium pofi Harry, R.R. 1953. Studies on the bathypelagic fishes of the family Paralepididae (order Iniomi). 2. A revision of the North Pacific species. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 105: 169-230 figs 1-28 [189].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 163316 130.3 mm SL, at the surface in the littoral waters of Christmas [Kiritimati] Island, Line Islands [Kiribati].
Paratype(s) CAS(SU) 18632 126.2 mm SL, same data as holotype.Secondary source:
Ho, H.-C. and Golani, D. 2019. A new species of Lestrolepis from the Red Sea, with redescription of Lestrolepis pofi (Harry, 1953) (Aulopiformes: Parelepididae). Zootaxa 4619(3): 571-579 [572] (re-description).
Generic Combinations
- Lestrolepis pofi (Harry, 1953). —
Rofen, R.R. 1960. Biological results of the Snellius expedition XIX Reidentification of the bathypelagic fishes of the family Paralepididae collected by the Snellius Expedition in the East Indies. Temminckia 10: 200-208 [201] (new combination)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Lestrolepis luetkeni (not of Ege). —
Paxton, J.R. & Niem, V.H. 1999. Families Paralepididae, Anotopteridae, Evermannellidae, Omosudidae, Alepisauridae, Giganturidae. pp. 1948-1954 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1949]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Coral Sea, off QLD; tropical, Indo-Pacific
IMCRA
Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
General References
Ho, H.-C. and Golani, D. 2019. A new species of Lestrolepis from the Red Sea, with redescription of Lestrolepis pofi (Harry, 1953) (Aulopiformes: Parelepididae). Zootaxa 4619(3): 571-579
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2024 | ALEPISAUROIDEI | 05-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Matthew Lockett (ABRS) |
| ALEPISAUROIDEI | 02-Sep-2022 | ADDED |