Species Melanonus zugmayeri Norman, 1930
Arrowtail Cod, Arrowtail
Compiler and date details
22 August 2011 - Dianne J. Bray
- Melanonus zugmayeri Norman, J.R. 1930. Oceanic fishes and flatfishes collected in 1925–1927. Discovery Reports 2: 261-370 figs 1-47 pls 1-2 [341, fig. 35].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1930.1.12.943, Southeastern Atlantic Ocean, depth 0-200 m. [13°58'30"S, 11°43'30"E]; BMNH 1930.1.12.944, Southeastern Atlantic Ocean, depth 0-200 m. [13°58'30"S, 11°43'30"E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Northwest Shelf, WA from west of Montebello Islands (20º16'S, 113º13'E) to south of Scott Reef (14º36'S, 121º20'E), and east of Wallis Lake, NSW (32º24'S, 153ºE) to southwest of Cape Bridgewater, VIC (38º38´S, 141º04'E) and Tasmania, also Barcoo Seamount (32°37'S, 156°20'E) and southeast of Lord Howe Island, Tasman Sea; tropical, subtropical and temperate, circumglobal.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Lord Howe Province (14), Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Bathypelagic, mesopelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
0-3000 m.
General References
Cohen, D.M. 1990. Family Melanonidae. 138 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. [318]
Gomon, M.F. 2008. Family Melanonidae. pp. 349 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [349]
Paulin, C., Stewart, A., Roberts, C. & McMillan, P. 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series 19: 1-279 [120]
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Melanonidae. pp. 618-619 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. [619]
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Arrowtail)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Arrowtail Cod)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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26-Nov-2015 | GADIFORMES | 03-Aug-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |