Species Notolychnus valdiviae (Brauer, 1904)
Topside Lanternfish, Topside Lampfish
- Myctophum valdiviae Brauer, A. 1904. Die Gattung Myctophum. Zoologischer Anzeiger 28(10): 377-404 figs 1-9 [398, fig. 6] [as Myctophum Valdiviae].
Type data:
Syntype(s) SMF 2074–5, Atlantic and Indian Oceans; SMF 11942, Atlantic and Indian Oceans; SMNS 4477, Atlantic and Indian Oceans; ZMB 17586–9, Atlantic and Indian Oceans; ZMB 20007, Atlantic and Indian Oceans; SNMBR I.10017, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Cape Bouvard (32º44´S) to off Leander Point (29º07´S), WA and off Lizard Island, QLD (14º30´S) to off Sydney, NSW (34º10´S); tropical, circumglobal.
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE oceanic
- Queensland: NE oceanic, SE oceanic
- Western Australia: W oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Mesopelagic.
General References
Legand, M. & Rivaton, J. 1967. Cycles biologiques des poissons mesopelagiques dans l'est de l'Ocean Indien. Cahiers O.R.S.T.O.M. Serie Océanographique 5(4): 73-98 figs 1-12
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Topside Lampfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Topside Lanternfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |