Species Symbolophorus boops (Richardson, 1845)

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Species Symbolophorus boops (Richardson, 1845)

Spotfin Lanternfish, Bogue Lanternfish

Myctophum boops Richardson, J. 1845. Ichthyology. 17-52 pls 7-8 (parts), 11-30 in Richardson, J. & Gray, J.E. (eds). The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror under the Command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., during the years 1839–43. London : E.W. Janson Vol. 2 139 pp. pls 1-60. [for publication date see Hureau, J.C. & Monod, Th. (eds) 1973. Checklist of the Fishes of the North-eastern Atlantic and of the Mediterranean. CLOFNAM 1. Paris : UNESCO 331 pp. [127]] [39, pl. 27(6-12)].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1948.1.12.1, unknown locality; Tasman Sea type locality in error.
Type locality references:
Whitley, G.P. 1953. Studies in Ichthyology No. 16. Records of the Australian Museum 23(3): 133-138 figs 1-4 [135].
Secondary source:
Hulley, P.A. 1981. Results of the research cruises of FRV Walther Herwig to South America LVII. Family Myctophidae (Osteichthyes, Myctophiformes). Archiv für Fischereiwissenschaft 31(1): 1-303 figs 1-128 [92].

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Off southern (47ºS) and western TAS (40º41´S); temperate, southern circumglobal.

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

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

Collins, S.P. & Baron, M.P. 1981. Demersal and pelagic trawling survey of the M.T. Denebola in southern Australian waters, 1979–80 summer. Tasmanian Fisheries Research 24: 2-48 figs 1-22 (as S. sp. nov.)

Hulley, P.A. 1981. Results of the research cruises of FRV Walther Herwig to South America LVII. Family Myctophidae (Osteichthyes, Myctophiformes). Archiv für Fischereiwissenschaft 31(1): 1-303 figs 1-128 [92]

Common Name References

Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase, FAO) (Bogue Lanternfish)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Spotfin Lanternfish)

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
		27-Jul-2010	MODIFIED

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