CAAB: 37122069
Species Taaningichthys bathyphilus (Tåning, 1928)
Deepwater Lanternfish
- Lampadena bathyphila 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 [63].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMUC P.2329220, North Atlantic [25°11´N, 20°57´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 [38].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Off Newcastle, NSW (33º04´S) and off eastern TAS (42º40´S); temperate, circumglobal.
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
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE oceanic
- Tasmania: SE oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Bathypelagic, mesopelagic.
General References
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Deepwater 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 |