Species Woodsia meyerwaardeni Krefft, 1973
Austral Lightfish, Austral Lighthousefish
- Woodsia meyerwaardeni Krefft, G. 1973. Ergebnisse der Forschungsreisen des FFS "Walther Herwig" nach Südanerika. XXVIII. Woodsia meyerwaardeni spec. nov., ein neuer Gonostomatide aus dem Südatlantik. Archiv für Fischereiwissenschaft 24(1-3): 129-139 [130, figs 1-2].
Type data:
Holotype ISH 1125/71a (Depth 0 to 750-760 meters), South Atlantic [38°14´S, 1°15´E].
Paratype(s) ISH 12 lots (ISH 197-1971 (1 specimen), 360-1971 (1), 340-1971 (1), 405-1971a-k (10 or 11), 616-1971 (1), 661-1971a-d (4), 836-1971a-k (11), 907-1971a-f (6), 1020-1971a-p (15), 1073-1971a-b (2), 1125-1971b-i (8), 1165-1971a-c (3)); USNM 208349-50 (208349, 15 specimens; 208350, 4 specimens); ZMUC P.206092-95 (4 specimens); ZMUC P.206096-110 (15 specimens); ZMUC P.206111-12 (2 specimens).
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Off eastern to southern TAS, and north of Macquarie Island; temperate, south Atlantic, south Indian and southwestern Pacific.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Macquarie Island Province (24)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental slope, mesopelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 0-1100 m.
General References
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Phosichthyidae. pp. 429-432 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [432]
Common Name References
Kenaley, C.P. & Stewart, A.L. 2015. Families Diplophidae, Gonostomatidae, Phosichthyidae. pp. 420-445 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 2 pp. 1-576. [445] (Austral Lighthousefish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Austral Lightfish)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [22] (Austral Lightfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2020 | STOMIIFORMES | 16-Aug-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |