Species Metavelifer multiradiatus (Regan, 1907)
Common Veilfin, Spinyfin Velifer, Veil-fin, Veilfin, Velifer
- Velifer multiradiatus Regan, C.T. 1907. Descriptions of the teleostean fish Velifer hypselopterus and of a new species of the genus Velifer. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1907: 633-634 [633].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1887.5.16.6, northwestern coast of Australia. - Velifer multispinosus Smith, J.L.B. 1951. The fishes of the family Veliferidae from South East Africa. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 12 4(41): 497-510 [504, fig. 2; pls 11-12].
Type data:
Holotype SAIAB 33, Off the coast near Lourenço Marques, Mozambique,.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Walters, V. 1960. Synopsis of the lampridiform suborder Veliferoidei. Copeia 1960(3): 245-247 [247]
Generic Combinations
- Metavelifer multiradiatus (Regan, 1907). —
Walters, V. 1960. Synopsis of the lampridiform suborder Veliferoidei. Copeia 1960(3): 245-247 [247] (changed combination) - Metavelifer multiradiatus multispinosus (Smith, 1951). —
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [41] (776)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
East of Swains Reefs, QLD (22º28´S) to southern NSW, and from off Ceduna, SA (133º40´E) to the Northwest Shelf, north of Port Hedland (18º40´S), WA, and from the Lord Howe Rise; subtropical, temperate, Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Central Eastern Transition (15), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthopelagic, continental shelf, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
30-242 m
General References
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [44, as Velifer multiradiatus]
Bray, D.J. 2008. Family Veliferidae. pp. 534 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [535]
Glover, C.J.M. 1994. Families Lampridae, Veliferidae, Lophotidae, Trachipteridae, Regalecidae, Fistulariidae. pp. 427-435 figs 382-387 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. [429]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [26]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part I. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 1–144 [138] (as Velifer multiradiatus)
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [63] (446, as Velifer multiradiatus)
Olney, J.E. 1999. Families Veliferidae, Lamprididae, Stylephoridae, Lophotidae, Radiicephalidae, Trachipteridae, Regalecidae. pp. 1966-1975 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. [1967]
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E. & D.F. Hoese 2006. Family Veliferidae. pp. 534-535 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. [534]
Paxton, J.R., Hoese, D.F., Allen, G.R. & Hanley, J.E. (eds) 1989. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Pisces: Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 7 665 pp. [397] (as Velifer multiradiatus)
Stewart, A.L. 2015. Families Veliferidae, Lampridae,Lophotidae,Trachipteridae, Regalecidae. pp.681-694 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 3 pp. 577-1152. [681]
Walters, V. 1960. Synopsis of the lampridiform suborder Veliferoidei. Copeia 1960(3): 245-247 [247]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [41] (775, 776, as Metavelifer multiradiatus multispinosus)
Common Name References
FAO-FIES 2017. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Spinyfin Velifer)
Haling, G., Kennedy, T., Last, P. & Palmer, R. 1988. Recommended Marketing Names for Fish. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 238 pp. [189] (Australian Marketing Name) (Veilfin)
Hutchins, J.B. & Swainston, R. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete field guide for anglers and divers. Perth : Swainston Publishing 180 pp. [125] (Veil-fin)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Common Veilfin)
Stewart, A.L. 2015. Families Veliferidae, Lampridae,Lophotidae,Trachipteridae, Regalecidae. pp.681-694 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 3 pp. 577-1152. [683] (Velifer)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [32] (Common Veilfin)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2018 | LAMPRIDIFORMES | 02-Jul-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 29-Aug-2011 | 29-Aug-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 22-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED |