Hymenocephalus longiceps
Hymenocephalus longiceps Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Also calledワニダラ (jpn) · 長頭膜首鱈 (zho) · 鱈魚 (zho)
First described in: Radcliffe, L. (1912). Descriptions of a new family, two new genera, and twenty-nine new species of anacanthine fishes from the Philippine Islands and contiguous waters. [Scientific results of the Philippine cruise of the Fisheries steamer "Albatross," 1907-1910.--No. 21.]. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> v. 43 (no. 1924): 105-140, Pls. 22-31.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
discussion
REMARKS. — The long barbel and low, rounded snout distinguish this species from all others of the subgenus from Taiwan. It is closely similar to H. longibarbis Günther, 1887 and the two may be synonymous.
Synopsis of the Grenadier Fishes (Gadiformes; Teleostei) of Taiwan
distribution
DISTRIBUTION. — Known from s. Japan to South China Sea, Philippines, Sulu Sea, Bohol Sea, and Celebes Sea, in 196 – 555 m. The species was taken in 227 – 1211 m depth off Taiwan.
Synopsis of the Grenadier Fishes (Gadiformes; Teleostei) of Taiwan
materials_examined
MATERIAL EXAMINED (47 spec.). — NET: ASIZP 61235 (1, 195 TL), Da-xi; ASIZP 61236 (6, 96 – 152 TL), Da-xi; ASIZP 66373 (1, 160 TL), Nan-fang-ao. SCS: ASIZP 65546 (1, 160 + TL), CD 137, 316 – 477 m; ASIZP 65554 (1, 200 TL) and ASIZP 65563 (1, 160 TL), CD 142, 227 – 335 m; ASIZP 65589 (5, 125 – 155 TL) and ASIZP 65606 (4, 125 + - 170 TL), CD 136, 998 – 1211 m. SWT: ASIZP 60321 (1, 128 TL), Dong-gang; ASZIP 62270 (2, 100 + - 130 + TL), Dong-gang. SCS: ASIZP 66269 (1, 170 + TL), ASIZP 66797 (13, 87 + - 118 + TL), and ASIZP 66879 (2, 63 + - 101 + TL), CD 311, 516 m; ASIZP 66739 (1, 100 + TL), CP 315, 509 m; ASIZP 66836 (1, 26.1 HL, 110 + TL) and ASIZP 66867 (1, 88 + TL), CP 314, 509 m; ASIZP 66837 (1, 168 + - 177 + TL), CD 311, 516 m. Other specimens: ASIZP 67841 (1, 200 TL), Aurora, 358 – 342 m; ASIZP 67949 (1, 90 TL), Aurora, 269 – 277 m; ASIZP 68031 (1, 120 TL), Aurora, 500 – 524 m; ASIZP 68192 (1, 166 TL), Auroa, 442 – 431. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES. — 1 D II 9 – 10; P i 13 – i 17; V 8; inner GR-I 18 – 23 total; pyl. caeca 18 – 22. Orbit 27 – 31 % HL; upper jaw 53 – 59 %. Head rather low, its length about 5 – 6. 5 in TL; body depth about 7 – 8 in TL. Snout low, broadly rounded, not pro
Synopsis of the Grenadier Fishes (Gadiformes; Teleostei) of Taiwan
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 5215140.