Species Parascombrops argyreus (Gilbert & Cramer, 1897)
Silvery Spitfin
- Melanostoma argyreum Gilbert, C.H. & Cramer, F. 1897. Report on the fishes dredged in deep water near the Hawaiian Islands, with descriptions and figures of twenty-three new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 19(1114): 403-435 pls 36-48 [dated 1896] [416, pl. 39].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 47732, south of O'ahu, Hawaiian Islands [21°12'N, 157°49'W].
Paratype(s) CAS 4925.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North West Shelf, WA (18°53'S, 116°10'E) and Coral Sea, QLD (19°58’S, 151°32’E); tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Northwest Transition (3)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
168-620 m
Common Name References
Randall, J.E. 2007. Reef and shore fishes of the Hawaiian Islands. Honolulu : University of Hawai'i 546 pp. [184] (Silvery Spitfin)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACROPOMATIDAE | 16-Jun-2018 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |