Species Rhinochimaera pacifica (Mitsukuri, 1895)
Pacific Spookfish, Narrownose Chimaera, Pacific Long-nosed Chimaera, Pinocchiofish, Ratfish
- Harriotta pacifica Mitsukuri, K. 1895. On a new genus of the chimaeroid group Harriotta. Zoological Magazine, Tokyo 7(80): 97-98 fig. 16 [97, pl. 16].
Type data:
Holotype ZIUT 1453 (probably lost), Kurihama, near Misaki, Sagami Sea, Japan (via Tokyo fishmarket).
Generic Combinations
- Rhinochimaera pacifica (Mitsukuri, 1895) [first useage not researched]. —
Garman, S. 1901. Genera and families of the chimaeroids. Proceedings of the New England Zoological Club, Boston 2: 75-77 (changed combination as type of genus Rhinochimaera)
Inada, T. & Garrick, J.A.F. 1979. Rhinochimaera pacifica, a long-snouted chimaera (Rhinochimaeridae), in New Zealand waters. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 25(4): 235-243 figs 1-2
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Broken Bay (33°35'S), NSW to off North West Cape, WA, including Tasmania, South Tasman Rise, Lord Howe Rise, Norfolk Ridge; temperate, discontinuous (Japan, New Zealand, Peru)
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental slope, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
760-1290 m
General References
Didier, D.A. & Nakaya, K. 1999. Redescription of Rhinochimaera pacifica (Mitsukuri) and first record of R. africana Compagno, Stehmann & Ebert from Japan (Chimaeriformes: Rhinochimaeridae). Ichthyological Research 46(2): 139-152
Fowler, H.W. 1941. Contributions to the biology of the Philippine Archipelago and adjacent regions. The fishes of the groups Elasmobranchii, Holocephali, Isospondyli and Ostariophysi obtained by the United States Bureau of Fisheries Steamer Albatross in 1907 to 1910, chiefly in the Philippine Islands and adjacent seas. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 100(13): 1-879 figs 1-30 [503]
Glover, C.J.M. 1994. Families Chimaeridae, Callorhynchidae, Rhinochimaeridae. pp. 185-193 figs 164-192 in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [192]
Gomon, M.F. 2008. Families Dasyatidae, Myliobatidae, Chimaeridae, Callorhinchidae, Rhinochimaeridae. 138-149 pp. in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [149]
Inada, T. & Garrick, J.A.F. 1979. Rhinochimaera pacifica, a long-snouted chimaera (Rhinochimaeridae), in New Zealand waters. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 25(4): 235-243 figs 1-2
Common Name References
Daley, R.K., Stevens, J.D., Last, P.R. & Yearsley, G.K. 2002. Field Guide to Australian Sharks & Rays. Hobart : CSIRO Marine Research 84 pp. [68] (Pacific Spookfish, Narrownose Chimaera)
Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds) 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [193] (Pacific Long-nosed Chimaera, Pinocchiofish, Ratfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Pacific Spookfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2012 | 16-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |