Species Euphausia fallax Hansen, 1916
- Euphausia fallax Hansen, H.J. 1916. The euphausiacean crustaceans of the "Albatross" Expedition to the Philippines. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 49: 635-654 [645 pl. 83 fig. 1a-d].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 47890 ♂, off Gigantangan Is., between Masbate and Leyte, Philippines [11°36'39" 124°13'30"].
Paratype(s) USNM 47889. - Euphausia consuelae Boone, L. 1935. Crustacea and Echinodermata. Scientific results of the world cruise of the yacht Alva, 1931, William K. Vanderbilt, commanding. Bulletin of the Vanderbilt Marine Museum 6: 1-263, 96 pls, 13 text-figs [206 pls 58-59].
Type data:
Syntype(s) VMM 13 specimens, off Ametejum Island, New Hebrides.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Sheard, K. 1953. Taxonomy, distribution and development of the Euphausiacea (Crustacea). British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition Reports, Series B (Zoology and Botany) 8: 1-72 [13]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific (Indo-Australian Archipelago from Philippines to Coral Sea), Andaman Sea, south of Sri Lanka, north of Madagascar.
IMCRA
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
Ecological Descriptors
Neritic, oceanic province, pelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
Eaten by fish, near surface at night, daytime depths not known.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |