CAAB: 37020018
Species Squalus altipinnis Last, White & Stevens, 2007
Greeneye Dogfish, Western Highfin Spurdog
- Squalus altipinnis Last, P.R., White, W.T. & Stevens, J.D. 2007. Part 5 — New species of Squalus of the 'highfin megalops group' from the Australasian region. pp. 39-53 in Last, P.R., White, W.T. & Pogonoski, J.J. (eds). Descriptions of new dogfishes of the genus Squalus (Squaloidea: Squalidae). CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 14: 1-130 [43, figs 5-8].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO CA.4111, east of Rowley Shoals, WA [17°18'S, 120°09'E].
Paratype(s) CSIRO CA.3297.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Rowley Shoals, WA; tropical, east Indo-west Pacific (Philippines)
IMCRA
Northwest Transition (3)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
298–305 m.
General References
Compagno, L.J.V., Dando, M. & Fowler, S. 2005. A Field Guide to the Sharks of the World. London : Collins 368 pp. [79, pl. 2] (as Squalus sp. C)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [94, figs 21, 8.21, 8.33 pl. 6] (as Squalus sp. C)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2012 | 16-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |