Species Lampanyctus macdonaldi (Goode & Bean, 1896)
MacDonald's Lanternfish, Rakery Beaconlamp
- Nannobrachium macdonaldi Goode, G.B. & Bean, T.H. 1896. Oceanic ichthyology. Special Bulletin. United States National Museum 2: 1-553 pls 1-123 [dated 1895] [94, pl. 29(110)] [as Nanobranchium macdonaldi].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 39478, North Atlantic [39°48´N, 70°36´W].
Paratype(s) ANSP 7978; USNM 33526; USNM 35441; USNM 35539; USNM 35557; USNM 35616; USNM 39478; USNM 39481; USNM 43844-48; USNM 43850.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Off southern TAS (47ºS); temperate, discontinuous (Atlantic, South Pacific).
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
McGinnis, R.F. 1982. Biology of the Antarctic Seas XII. Biogeography of lanternfishes (Myctophidae) south of 30°S. American Geophysical Union. Antarctic Research Series 35: 1-110 figs 1-56
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Rakery Beaconlamp)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (MacDonald's Lanternfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |