Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Species Diaphus splendidus (Brauer, 1904)

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Species Diaphus splendidus (Brauer, 1904)

Horned Lanternfish

  • Myctophum (Nyctophus) splendidum Brauer, A. 1904. Die Gattung Myctophum. Zoologischer Anzeiger 28(10): 377-404 figs 1-9 [399, fig. 7].
    Type data:
     
    Syntype(s) ZMH H5657, Atlantic and Indian Oceans; SMF 2081, Atlantic and Indian Oceans; ZMB 17600–01, Atlantic and Indian Oceans; ZMB 20773, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Off Lizard Island, QLD (14º30´S) and off Rame Head, VIC (38º08´S); tropical, temperate, Atlantic Indo-west-central Pacific.


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IMCRA

Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Queensland: NE oceanic
    • Victoria: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Mesopelagic.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
27-Jul-2010 MODIFIED