CAAB: 37287135
Species Phenacoscorpius longirostris Motomura & Last, 2009
Longsnout No-line Scorpionfish
- Phenacoscorpius longirostris Motomura, H. & Last, P.R. 2009. Phenacoscorpius longirostris, a new species of deep water scorpionfish (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the northern Tasman Sea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2290: 27-35 [28, figs 1-2].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H.6007-14, Lord Howe Rise [29°113'S, 159°00'E].
Paratype(s) CSIRO H.6024-04.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from Lord Howe Rise and Norfolk Ridge, just south of Norfolk Island
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
300-322 m
Common Name References
Motomura, H. & Last, P.R. 2009. Phenacoscorpius longirostris, a new species of deep water scorpionfish (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the northern Tasman Sea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2290: 27-35 [28] (Longsnout No-line Scorpionfish)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCORPAENIFORMES | 24-Apr-2015 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |