Species Loweina rara (Lütken, 1892)
Rare Lanternfish, Laura's Lantern Fish
- Scopelus (Rhinoscopelus) rarus Lütken, C.F. 1892. Spolia Atlantica Scopelini Musei Zoologici Universitatis Haviensis Bedrag til Kundskab om det aabre Havs Laxesild eller scopeliner. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes. Selskabs Skrifter. Kjøbenhavn 6 7: 221-297 25 figs pls 1-3 [246, fig. 4].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMUC 223, North Atlantic [20°N, 49°W].
Paralectotype(s) ZMUC 224.Subsequent designation references:
Wisner, R.L. 1976. The taxonomy and distribution of lanternfishes (family Myctophidae) in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Navy Ocean Research and Development Activity Report (U.S.) 3: 1-229 figs 1-208 [78].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Sydney, NSW (34º07–10´S) and off Cape Bouvard (32º44´S) to off North West Cape (23ºS), WA; temperate, circumglobal.
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE oceanic
- Western Australia: W oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Mesopelagic.
General References
Becker, V.E. 1964. Slendertailed myctophids (genera Loweina, Tarletonbeania, Gonichthys and Centrobranchus) of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, systematics and distribution. Trudy Instituta Okeanologii. Akademiya Nauk SSSR. Moskva 73: 11-75 figs 1-25 [in Russian]
Common Name References
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Laura's Lantern Fish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Rare Lanternfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |