Species Gymnoscopelus piabilis (Whitley, 1931)

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Species Gymnoscopelus piabilis (Whitley, 1931)

Southern Blacktip Lanternfish

Lampanyctus piabilis Whitley, G.P. 1931. Studies in Ichthyology No. 4. Records of the Australian Museum 18(3): 96-133 figs 1-2 pls 11-16 [103, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype AM IA.504, Macquarie Island.
Paratype(s) AM IA.505.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

From south (47º13´S) to south-west (43º50´S) of TAS; temperate, discontinuous (South Atlantic, South, east and 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.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), West Tasmania Transition (9)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Tasmania: S oceanic, SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Mesopelagic.

General References

Collins, S.P. & Baron, M.P. 1981. Demersal and pelagic trawling survey of the M.T. Denebola in southern Australian waters, 1979–80 summer. Tasmanian Fisheries Research 24: 2-48 figs 1-22

Common Name References

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Southern Blacktip 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

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