Species Macrocephenchelys brevirostris (Chen & Weng, 1967)
Rubbernose Conger
- Rhynchoconger brevirostris Chen, J.T.F. & Weng, H.T.C. 1967. A review of the Apodal fishes of Taiwan. Biological Bulletin. Tunghai University (Ichthyology) 6 32: 1-86 [54, fig. 40].
Type data:
Lectotype NMMBP 5177 (ex. THUP 03078), Tungkong, Taiwan.
Paralectotype(s) NMMBP 4181 (2. ex .THUP 03236 and 03241), Tungkong, Taiwan. - Macrocephenchelys soelae Castle, P.H.J. 1990. Two new species of the previously monotypic congrid eel genera Poeciloconger and Macrocephenchelys from eastern Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 42(2): 119-126 [dated 1988] [123, figs 3A-C, 4].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H 1668-07 (male. CSIRO radiograph 432D), south of Saumarez Reef, Saumarez Plateau area, QLD, 345-350m [22°35'3"S, 153°46'7"E to 22°36'3", 153°50'1"E].
Paratype(s) CSIRO H 1668-05 (female. CSIRO radiograph 432B), south of Saumarez Reef, Saumarez Plateau area, QLD, 345-350m [22°35'3"S, 153°46'7"E to 22°36'3", 153°50'1"E]; AM I.29995-001 (female. ex. CSIRO H1668-05. CSIRO radiograph 432E), south of Saumarez Reef, Saumarez Plateau area, QLD, 345-350m [22°35'3"S, 153°46'7"E to 22°36'3", 153°50'1"E]; CSIRO H 1668-04 (female. CSIRO radiograph 432A), south of Saumarez Reef, Saumarez Plateau area, QLD, 345-350m [22°35'3"S, 153°46'7"E to 22°36'3", 153°50'1"E]; USNM 307832 (female. ex. CSIRO H1668-06. CISRO radiograph 432C), south of Saumarez Reef, Saumarez Plateau area, QLD, 345-350m [22°35'3"S, 153°46'7"E to 22°36'3", 153°50'1"E].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Smith, D.G. 1994. Catalog of type specimens of Recent fishes in the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 6: Anguilliformes, Saccopharyngiformes, and Notacanthiformes (Teleostei: Elopomorpha). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 566: 1-50 [9]
Generic Combinations
- Macrocephenchelys brevirostris (Chen & Weng, 1967). —
Randall, J.E. & Lim, K.K.P. 2000. A checklist of the fishes of the South China Sea. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 8: 569-667 [586] (changed combination cited)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Northeast of Hinchinbrook Island, QLD (17°59'S, 147°03'E) to off Newcastle, NSW (33°03'S, 151°59'E) tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12), Central Eastern Transition (15), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
345–350 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Congridae. pp. 287-297 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. [296]
Karmovskaya, E.S. 2004. Benthopelagic bathyal conger eels of families Congridae and Nettastomatidae from the western tropical Pacific, with descriptions of ten new species. Journal of Ichthyology 44(Suppl. 1): 1-32 [S24] (as Macrocephenchelys brevirostris and Macrocephenchelys soela)
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Rubbernose Conger)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [19] (Rubbernose Conger)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2019 | ELOPOMORPHA | 04-Aug-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| 23-Sep-2011 | ANGUILLIFORMES | 23-Sep-2011 | MOVED | Dr Dianne Bray |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |