WoRMS taxon details
original description
Imajima, M. (1991). Spionidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) from Japan. VII. The genus <i>Spiophanes</i>. <em>Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series A (Zoology).</em> 17(3): 115-137., available online at http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110004311756/en page(s): 123-128, figs. 5a-h, 6a-h, 7a-n [details]
additional source
Meißner, Karin and Hutchings, Patricia A. 2003. Spiophanes species (polychaeta: Spionidae) from eastern Australia: with descriptions of new species, new records and an emended generic diagosis. Records of the Australian Museum, 55(2): 117-140. page(s): 125-128, figs. 1C, 2B-C, F, 6-7 [details]
Holotype NSMT Pol. H 332, geounit Sagami Bay [details]
Paratype NSMT Pol. P 333, geounit Sagami Bay [details]
From editor or global species database
Depth range 29-314 m, but mostly found at depths between 50-125 m, exceptionally in 1463 m. [details]
Distribution Japan (coasts of Sea of Japan and Pacific); Australian waters from Sydney to the Bass Strait. [details]
Etymology Not stated. The specific epithet japonicum refers to the type locality of the species, Japan. [details]
Habitat In mud and fine sand. [details]
Type locality Pacific Ocean, Japan, Honshu, Sagami Bay (35º12.3'N, 139º33.2'E to 35º13.0'N, 139º33.0'E). [details]
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