Species Pseudeuphausia latifrons (Sars, 1883)
- Euphausia latifrons Sars, G.O. 1883. Preliminary notices on the Schizopoda of H.M.S. "Challenger" Expedition. Bulletin of the Mauritius Institute 7: 1-43 [19].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH (a few specimens), off Port Jackson, NSW, Arafura Sea, and Celebes Sea off Mindanao [Philippines];
Status unknown, BMNH.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans (Madagascar north to Red Sea extending eastwards to Indonesia, Philippines, and Samoa).
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: Central E coast, Lower E coast
- Queensland: Central E coast, Great Barrier Reef, NE coast
- Western Australia: N coast, NW coast
Ecological Descriptors
Epipelagic, neritic.
Extra Ecological Information
Abundant in gulfs less than 100 m depth, but will disperse over deeper water, this is the dominant species in the shallow waters of the lagoon and reef flats of the Great Barrier Reef.
General References
Mauchline, J. 1980. The biology of mysids and euphausiids. Advances in Marine Biology 18: 1-681 [391]
Tattersall, W.M. 1936. Mysidacea and Euphausiacea. Scientific Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929 5: 143-176 [168] (description of larval development)
Tattersall, W.M. 1936. The zooplankton. V. The occurrence and seasonal distribution of the Mysidacea and Euphausiacea. Scientific Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929 2: 277-289 [287] (notes on seasonal abundance and ecology)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |