Species Triphoturus nigrescens (Brauer, 1904)

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Species Triphoturus nigrescens (Brauer, 1904)

Vagabond Lanternfish, Highseas Lampfish

Myctophum (Lampanyctus) nigrescens Brauer, A. 1904. Die Gattung Myctophum. Zoologischer Anzeiger 28(10): 377-404 figs 1-9 [403].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMB 17617, east of the Seychelles, Indian Ocean [2°38´09"S–3°24´06"S, 58°38´01"E].
Paralectotype(s) ZMB 22379, east of the Seychelles, Indian Ocean [2°38´09"S–3°24´06"S, 58°38´01"E].
Subsequent designation references:
Hulley, P.A. 1986. A taxonomic review of the lanternfish genus Triphoturus Fraser-Brunner, 1949 (Myctophidae, Osteichthyes). Annals of the South African Museum 97(4): 71-95 figs 1-8 [89].
Myctophum (Lampanyctus) micropterum 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 [239, fig. 157].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMB 17616, Indian Ocean [2°43'08"S, 61°12'06"E].
Paralectotype(s) ZMB 17614-1.
Subsequent designation references:
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 [205].

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Hulley, P.A. 1986. A taxonomic review of the lanternfish genus Triphoturus Fraser-Brunner, 1949 (Myctophidae, Osteichthyes). Annals of the South African Museum 97(4): 71-95 figs 1-8 [89]

Distribution

States

Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Off North West Cape, WA (22º12´S) and off Swain Reefs, QLD (22ºS) to off Point Hicks, VIC (38º35´S); tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.

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

Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Queensland: NE oceanic
- Victoria: SE oceanic
- Western Australia: NW oceanic, W oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Mesopelagic.

General References

Paxton, J.R., Hoese, D.F., Allen, G.R. & Hanley, J.E. (eds) 1989. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Pisces: Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 7 665 pp. [269]

Common Name References

Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (Fishbase) (Highseas Lampfish)

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