Species Trachipterus trachypterus (Gmelin, 1789)
Mediterranean Dealfish, Peregrin Dealfish
- Cepola trachyptera Gmelin, J.F. 1789. Pisces. pp. 1126-1516 in Linnaeus, C. (ed.). Systema Naturae. Leiden : Delamollière Vol. 1 Pt 3. [1187].
- Trachypterus arawatae Clarke, F.E. 1881. Description of a new species of Trachypterus. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 13(21): 195-199 1 fig. [1880] [197, fig.].
Type data:
Holotype NMNZ P.1008, Hominy Cove, 3-4 miles south from Jackson's Bay, New Zealand.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Stewart, A.L. 2015. Families Veliferidae, Lampridae, Lophotidae, Trachipteridae, Regalecidae. pp. 682-697 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 3 pp. 577-1152. [691]
Distribution
States
Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Port Phillip Bay, VIC and southern TAS, because of confusion of two species, distribution is probably more widespread; tropical, temperate, eastern Atlantic Indo-Pacific
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35)
Ecological Descriptors
Epipelagic, marine, mesopelagic, oceanic.
Extra Ecological Information
0-1200 m
General References
Scott, E.O.G. 1983. Observations on some Tasmanian fishes. Part 29. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 117: 167-202 figs 1-6 pls 1-3 (as Trachipterus arawatae, in part)
Common Name References
FAO-FIES 2017. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Mediterranean Dealfish)
Stewart, A.L. 2015. Families Veliferidae, Lampridae,Lophotidae,Trachipteridae, Regalecidae. pp.681-694 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 3 pp. 577-1152. [692] (Peregrin Dealfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMPRIDIFORMES | 17-Oct-2017 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |