Species Diaphus termophilus Tåning, 1928
Warmwater Lanternfish, Taaning's Lantern Fish
- Diaphus termophilus Tåning, Å.V. 1928. Synopsis of the scopelids in the North Atlantic. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 86: 49-69 figs 1-2 [59].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMUC P.2329218, North Atlantic [14°38´N, 61°16´W].Subsequent designation references:
Nafpaktitis, B.G. 1973. A review of the lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae) described by Å. Vedel Tåning. Dana Reports 83: 1-46 figs 1-44 [26].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Off Tully, QLD (17º56´S) and off Tuggerah Lake, NSW (33º20´S) to off Hobart, TAS (42º39´S); tropical, temperate, discontinuous (Atlantic and south-west Pacific).
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), 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)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE oceanic
- Queensland: NE oceanic
- Tasmania: SE oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Mesopelagic.
General References
Brandt, S.B. 1981. Effects of a warm-core eddy on fish distribution in the Tasman Sea off east Australia. Marine Ecology Progress Series 6: 19-33 figs 1-7
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Taaning's Lantern Fish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Warmwater Lanternfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |