CAAB: 37122080
Species Bolinichthys pyrsobolus (Alcock, 1890)
Fiery Lanternfish
- Scopelus pyrsobolus Alcock, A.W. 1890. Natural history notes from H.M. Indian Marine survey steamer Investigator. No. 16. On the bathybial fishes collected in the Bay of Bengal during the season 1889–1890. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 6 6(33): 197-222 pls 8-9 [218, pl. 8(3)].
Type data:
Holotype ZSI F.12839, Bay of Bengal [15°28´N, 82°30´E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Dampier, WA (18º40´S); tropical, Indo-west 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.
IMCRA
Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: W oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Mesopelagic.
General References
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Fiery Lanternfish)
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 |