CAAB: 37228115
Species Microbrotula andersoni Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2011
Anderson's Viviparous Brotula
- Microbrotula andersoni Schwarzhans, W. & Nielsen, J. G. 2011. Revision of the genus Microbrotula (Teleostei: Bythitidae), with description of two new species and a related new genus. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 27: 147-160 [151].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.26084-004 (1 female, depth 40-45 meters), Christmas Island, Indian Ocean [10°29'S, 105°40'E].
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Island (10°S, 105°E); tropical.
Known only from type locality.
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
Distribution References
- Hobbs, J-P.A., Newman, S.J., Mitsopoulos, G.E.A., Travers, M.J., Skepper, C.L., Gilligan, J.J., Allen, G.R., Choat, H.J. & Ayling, A.M. 2014. Checklist and new records of Christmas Island fishes: the influence of isolation, biogeography and habitat availability on species abundance and community composition. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 184–202 [192]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef.
Extra Ecological Information
40-45 m
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [1198] (Anderson's Viviparous Brotula)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPHIDIIFORMES | 27-Feb-2012 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |