Species Nematoscelis tenella Sars, 1883
- Nematoscelis tenella Sars, G.O. 1883. Preliminary notices on the Schizopoda of H.M.S. "Challenger" Expedition. Bulletin of the Mauritius Institute 7: 1-43 [28].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH a few specimens, tropical Atlantic; Pacific Ocean south of the Cape of Good Hope. - Nematoscelis mantis Chun, C. 1896. Atlantis. Biologische Studien über pelagische Organismen. V: Über pelagishe Tiefsee Schizopoden. Zoologica (Stuttgart) 7: 137-190 pls 8-15 [165].
Type data:
Status unknown, off Funchal, Madeira, North Atlantic.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Mauchline, J. & Fisher, L.R. 1969. The biology of euphausiids. Advances in Marine Biology 7: 1-454 [86]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
North Atlantic-Indo-Pacific Oceans, tropical to subtropical, in depths exceeding 300 m.
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
- 200 mile fishing zone: NE oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Epipelagic, mesopelagic, oceanic province.
Extra Ecological Information
Eaten by fish, 100–450 m by night (maximum 300–400 m, below thermocline) and 200–450 m by day, larvae found above thermocline at 100–150 m.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |