Species Malthopsis parva Ho, Roberts & Shao, 2013
Arrowhead Batfish
- Malthopsis parva Ho, H.-C., Roberts, C.D. & Shao, K.-T. 2013. Revision of batfishes (Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae) of New Zealand and adjacent waters, with description of two new species of the genus Malthopsis. Zootaxa 3626(1): 188-200 [192, Figs. 4A–E, 5A–D].
Type data:
Holotype NMNZ P.017180, Three Kings Ridge, off New Zealand, depth 537-677 m, outside NZ EEZ [30°45.0'S, 173°57.0'E].
Paratype(s) NMNZ P.023916; NMNZ P.029067 4 specimens; NMNZ P.029116 6 specimens; NMNZ P.029203 17 specimens; NMNZ P.029294; NMNZ P.035192; NMNZ P.035194 2 specimens; CSIRO H6031-01; MNHP 2012-0216 2 specimens; NMMBP 10459 2 specimens; USNM 406843 2 specimens.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Lord Howe Rise near Balls Pyramid, Tasman Sea (31º45'S, 159º21'E); south-west Pacific (Norfolk and Kermadec Ridges, Tasman Sea & New Zealand).
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Common Name References
Ho, H.-C., Roberts, C.D. & Shao, K.-T. 2013. Revision of batfishes (Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae) of New Zealand and adjacent waters, with description of two new species of the genus Malthopsis. Zootaxa 3626(1): 188-200 [192] (Arrowhead Batfish)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOPHIIFORMES | 26-Mar-2015 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |