Species Sympterichthys moultoni Last & Gledhill, 2009
Moulton's Handfish
- Sympterichthys moultoni Last, P.R. & Gledhill, D.C. 2009. A revision of the Australian handfishes (Lophiiformes: Brachionichthyidae), with descriptions of three new genera and nine new species. Zootaxa 2252: 1-77 [50, figs. 2, 4, 6, 21].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H 3773-03, E of Cape Howe, NSW, 161-184 m. [37°25'S, 150°16'E].
Paratype(s) CSIRO H 3792-02, SE of Lakes Entrance, eastern Bass Strait, VIC, 125 m. [38°36'S, 148°32'E]; CSIRO H 4461-01, S of Gabo Island, VIC, 133-136 m. [37°45'S, 150°03'E]; NMV A 29407-001, se of Lakes Entrance, eastern Bass Strait, VIC, 211 m. [38°58'S, 148°33'E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
E of Cape Howe, NSW (37°25'S, 150°16'E), to SE of Lakes Entrance, VIC (148°32'E) and off Cape Barren, Flinders Is., TAS; temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 105-211 m.
Common Name References
Last, P.R. & Gledhill, D.C. 2009. A revision of the Australian handfishes (Lophiiformes: Brachionichthyidae), with descriptions of three new genera and nine new species. Zootaxa 2252: 1-77 [54] (Moulton's Handfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2015 | LOPHIIFORMES | 12-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |