Species Euphausia superba Dana, 1850
Antarctic Krill
- Euphausia superba Dana, J.D. 1850. Synopsis generum crustaceorum ordinis "Schizopoda". American Journal of Science 9: 129-133 [133].
Type data:
Status unknown, ANSP (probable depository institution), Antarctica [60°S 150°E]. - Euphausia antarctica Sars, G.O. 1883. Preliminary notices on the Schizopoda of H.M.S. "Challenger" Expedition. Bulletin of the Mauritius Institute 7: 1-43 [16].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH numerous specimens, at the ice barrier in Antarctic Ocean (Challenger Stn 153) [65°42'S 79°49'E]. - Euphausia murrayi Sars, G.O. 1883. Preliminary notices on the Schizopoda of H.M.S. "Challenger" Expedition. Bulletin of the Mauritius Institute 7: 1-43 [14].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♀, Antarctic Ocean, near ice barrier (Challenger Expedition Stn 154). - Euphausia australis Hodgson, T.V. 1902. Crustacea. In, Report on the Collections of Natural History made in the Antarctic Regions during the Voyage of the "Southern Cross". London : British Museum. 228-261 pp. [238 pl. 30 fig. 9].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH, between ice floes in lat. 62ºS, Antarctic waters. - Euphausia glacialis Hodgson, T.V. 1902. Crustacea. In, Report on the Collections of Natural History made in the Antarctic Regions during the Voyage of the "Southern Cross". London : British Museum. 228-261 pp. [236 pl. 30 figs 1-8].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 20 to 30 specimens, Antarctica [65°52'S 162°32'E].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Mauchline, J. & Fisher, L.R. 1969. The biology of euphausiids. Advances in Marine Biology 7: 1-454 [62]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Southern circumpolar north to about Antarctic Convergence, between 50ºS and 60ºS.
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
Original AFD Distribution Data
Antarctic Region
- Australian Antarctic Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Epipelagic, mesopelagic, oceanic province.
Extra Ecological Information
Important prey species for whales, seals, fish, squid, decapods and birds, forms dense swarms at the surface, particularly in continental slope waters, depth above 250 m.
General References
Hamner, W.M., Hamner, P.P., Strand, S.W. & Gilmer, R.W. 1983. Behaviour of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba: chemoreception, feeding, schooling, and molting. Science (Washington, D.C.) 433: 433-435
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) |