Species Neobythites franzi Nielsen, 2002
Franz's Cusk
- Neobythites franzi Nielsen, J.G. 2002. Revision of the Indo-Pacific species of Neobythites (Teleostei, Ophidiidae), with 15 new species. Galathea Report 19: 5-104 91 figs [33, fig. 22].
Type data:
Holotype NTM S.11782-004 (female), off Dunk Island, QLD, 298-300m [18°01´S, 147°07´E].
Paratype(s) AM I.15528-004, off Brisbane, QLD, 366-373m [26°31'S, 153°53'E]; AM I.15534-011, off Brisbane, QLD, 362m [26°47'S, 153°,47'E]; AM S.25826-008 (female), north of Townsville, QLD, 300m [17°57'S, 147°5'E]; AM I.25827-004, north of Townsville, QLD, 300m [18°3'S, 147°9'E]; NMV A.6907 (female and male), off Dunk Island, QLD, 298-300m [18°1'S, 147°8'E]; NTM S.11779-004 (female), off Dunk Island, QLD, 260m [18°0'S, 147°4'E]; NTM S.1782-004 (female), off Dunk Island, QLD, 298-300m [18°1'S, 147°7'E]; ZMUC P.771332 (male), north of Townsville, QLD, 300m [17°57'S, 147°5'E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
North of Townsville (17°58'0"S, 147°5'30"E) and off Brisbane (26°31' S, 153°53' E), QLD; tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15), Northeast Transition (19)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
260-373m
General References
Hoese, D.F., Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Ophidiidae. pp. 556-566 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. [563]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Franz's Cusk)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2015 | OPHIDIIFORMES | 18-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |