Species Fiordichthys paxtoni (Nielsen & Cohen, 1986)
Baldhead Cusk
- Melodichthys paxtoni Nielsen, J.G. & Cohen, D.M. 1986. Melodichthys, a new genus with two new species of upper bathyal bythitids (Pisces, Ophidiiformes). Cybium 10(4): 381-387 [385, fig. 4].
Type data:
Holotype AM E.5264, south-east of Cape Everard, VIC, 165-275 m.
Generic Combinations
- Fiordichthys paxtoni (Nielsen & Cohen, 1986). —
Nielsen, J.G., Schwarzhans, W. & Møller, P.R. 2004. Reassignment of Melodichthys paxtoni to the genus Fiordichthys (Teleostei, Bythitidae). Cybium 28(1): 37-41
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
South-east of Cape Everard, VIC (37°S, 149°E); temperate.
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 165-275 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Bythitidae. pp. 567-574 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. [572]
Nielsen, J.G., Cohen, D.M., Markle, D.F. & Robins, C.R. 1999. Ophidiiform Fishes of the World. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform species known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125 Vol. 18. 178 pp. [124] (as Melodichthys paxtoni)
Nielsen, J.G., Schwarzhans, W. & Møller, P.R. 2004. Reassignment of Melodichthys paxtoni to the genus Fiordichthys (Teleostei, Bythitidae). Cybium 28(1): 37-41 [40]
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (29 September 2011) (Baldhead Cusk)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2015 | OPHIDIIFORMES | 25-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |