Bassozetus squamosus Tomiyama, Takami & Fukui 2021
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Bray, D.J. 2025, Bassozetus squamosus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 05 Jun 2026, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/5675
Bassozetus squamosus Tomiyama, Takami & Fukui 2021
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Distribution |
Great Australian Bight (35 49 S, 134 06 E), depth 2800-2852 m. Elsewhere the species occurs in the Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique Channel (western Indian Ocean), Coral Sea and Tasman Sea (western South Pacific). |
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Etymology |
The specific name is from the Latin squamosus (= covered with scales, scaly), in reference to the numerous oblique scale rows found in this species. |
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Species Citation |
Bassozetus squamosus Tomiyama, Takami & Fukui 2021, Ichthyological Research 69(1): 5, Figs. 3b, e, 4b, 6b. Type locality: Bellona Trough, west of New Zealand, 38°37.7'S, 165°36.0'E, depth 2417-2421 m |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2025 |
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Resources |
Bassozetus squamosus Tomiyama, Takami & Fukui 2021
References
Tomiyama, S., Takami, S. & Fukui, A. 2021. Description of two new species of Bassozetus (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae) and a redescription of Bassozetus robustus Smith and Radcliffe 1913. Ichthyological Research 69(1): 17-30 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10228-021-00809-2
Quick Facts
CAAB Code:37228132
Behaviour:1460-2852 m
Max Size:51 cm SL
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