Species Thysanoessa gregaria Sars, 1883
- Thysanoessa gregaria Sars, G.O. 1883. Preliminary notices on the Schizopoda of H.M.S. "Challenger" Expedition. Bulletin of the Mauritius Institute 7: 1-43 [26].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH numerous specimens, South Atlantic Ocean; Subantartic Ocean south of Cape of Good Hope and Australia.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Atlantic-Indo-Pacific Oceans.
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.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- 200 mile fishing zone: S oceanic, SE oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Bathypelagic, epipelagic, filter-feeder, mesopelagic, oceanic province.
Extra Ecological Information
Prey species for fish, birds, and whales, depth to 1200 m, but usually above 500 m during the day.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |