Species Scopelopsis multipunctatus Brauer, 1906
Multispot Lanternfish, Multispotted Lanternfish
- Scopelopsis multipunctatus Brauer, A. 1906. Die Tiefsee-Fische. 1. Systematischer Teil. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia" 1898–1899 15(1): 1-432 figs 1-176 pls 1-18 [146, fig. 71].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 17560, South Atlantic [33°23´S, 16°19´E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Newcastle, NSW (33º16´S) to off eastern TAS (42º40´S) and off Cape Pasley (124ºE) to off Point Nuyts (116º32´E), WA; temperate, southern circumglobal.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Lord Howe Province (14), Southern Province (8)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Lord Howe Island
- New South Wales: SE oceanic
- Tasmania: SE oceanic
- Western Australia: S oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Mesopelagic.
General References
Allen, G.R., Hoese, D.F., Paxton, J.R., Randall, J.E., Russell, B.C., Starck, W.A., Talbot, F.H. & Whitley, G.P. 1976. Annotated checklist of the fishes of Lord Howe Island. Records of the Australian Museum 30(15): 365-454 figs 1-2
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Multispotted Lanternfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |