Species Physiculus luminosa Paulin, 1983
Luminous Cod, Luminescent Cod
- Physiculus luminosa Paulin, C.D. 1983. A revision of the family Moridae (Pisces : Anacanthini) within the New Zealand region. Records of the National Museum of New Zealand 2(9): 81-126 figs 1-27 [96, fig. 11].
Type data:
Holotype NMNZ P.9556, between Alderman and Red Mercury Islands, NZ, 457 m. [36°47´S, 176°03´E].
Paratype(s) AIM 690; AIM 3241; AIM 3333; NMNZ P.7827; NMNZ P.7871 2 specimens; NMNZ P.8005; NMNZ P.8007; NMNZ P.9555; NMNZ P.9557 3 specimens.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Off Maroochydore, QLD (26º39´S, 153º35'E) to south-east of Portland, VIC, (38º50´S, 141º46´E), also Norfolk Ridge just south of Norfolk Island, not recorded from Tasmania; temperate, South Pacific (New Zealand, New Caledonia to Nazca Ridge).
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Norfolk Island Province (21), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), West Tasmania Transition (9)
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. [312]
- Paulin, C.D. 1989. Review of the morid genera Gadella, Physiculus, and Salilota (Teleostei: Gadiformes) with descriptions of seven new species. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 16: 93-133 [117]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 290-348 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. [370]
Gomon, M.F. 1994. Families Moridae, Melanonidae, Euclichthyidae, Merlucciidae. pp. 324-340 figs 290-303 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. [332]
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. [312]
Iwamoto, T. 1999. Families Macrouridae, Bathylagidae, Moridae, Bregmacerotidae. pp. 1986-1998 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. [1996]
Paulin, C.D. 1989. Review of the morid genera Gadella, Physiculus, and Salilota (Teleostei: Gadiformes) with descriptions of seven new species. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 16: 93-133 [115]
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 [31]
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. [615]
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. [332] (Luminescent Cod)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Luminous Cod)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2015 | GADIFORMES | 23-Nov-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |