Species Narcetes stomias (Gilbert, 1890)
Blackhead Slickhead, Blackhead Salmon
- Bathytroctes stomias Gilbert, C.H. 1890. Scientific results of explorations by the U.S. Fish Steamer Albatross No. 12. A preliminary report on the fishes collected by the Steamer Albatross on the Pacific coast of North America during the year 1889, with descriptions of twelve new genera and ninety-two new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 13(12): 49-126 [53].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 43081 (depth 877 fathoms), off Oregon coast [47°22´N, 125°48´30"W].
Generic Combinations
- Narcetes stomias (Gilbert, 1890). —
Townsend, C.H. & Nichols, J.T. 1925. Deep sea fishes of the 'Albatross' Lower California expedition. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 52(1): 1-20 pls 1-4 [10] (changed combination)
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North of the Exmouth Plateau, WA (16º55´S, 114º53'E), also Lord Howe Plateau and North Norfolk Ridge, Tasman Sea, and northwest of Heard and McDonald Islands; circumglobal.
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northwest Transition (3)
Other Regions
Heard & McDonald Islands (Aust. Terr.)
Distribution References
- Sazonov, Y.I. 1998. A brief review of the genus Narcetes (Alepocephalidae) with a description of the genus type N. erimelas. Voprosy Ikhtiologii 38(7): 448-457 [in Russian, english translation in J. Ichthyol. 38(7):491-500] [497-498] (Fig 3 and material examined)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthopelagic, continental slope, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
1200-3200 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Alepocephalidae. pp. 384-393 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. [390]
Markle, D.F. 1986. Family No. 64: Alepocephalidae & Family No. 66: Leptochilichthyidae. pp. 218-226 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [221]
Sazonov, Y.I. 1998. A brief review of the genus Narcetes (Alepocephalidae) with a description of the genus type N. erimelas. Voprosy Ikhtiologii 38(7): 448-457 [in Russian, english translation in J. Ichthyol. 38(7):491-500] [497]
Sazonov, Y.I. & Markle, D.F. 1999. Family Alepocephalidae. pp. 1888-1893 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. [1893]
Sazonov, Y.I. & Williams, A. 2001. A review of the alepocephalid fishes (Argentiniformes, Alepocephalidae) from the continental slope of Australia: Part I. Journal of Ichthyology 41(suppl. 1): 1-36 [30]
Williams, A. & Stewart, A.L. 2015. Family Alepocephalidae. pp. 354-376 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 2 pp. 1-576. [371]
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Blackhead Salmon)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Blackhead Slickhead)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2016 | ARGENTINIFORMES | 20-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 06-Jun-2016 | 13-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |