86.56 Gymnoscope/us (Naso/ychnus) hintonoides
Hulley, 1981
Gymnoscopelus (Nasolychnus) hintonoides Hulley, 1981: 262, Figs.
125-126 (42°57.9'S, 39°53.2'W).
D 17-19; A 17-20; P 12-15; GR (7-10)+(18-21); AO (8-11)+(6-10); Pre
(3-4)+ 1.
Attains 140 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; below 328
m (night). Not yet recorded from our area. Atlantic Ocean
between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar
Front; probably circumglobally distributed in this region.
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. ...
: . :._ • • Q • • D ." • • • 0 . . . . . . . . . .
"
86.56 Gymnoscopelus (N.) hintonoides: 11 em SL.
86.57 Gymnoscope/us (Naso/ychnus) micro/ampas
Hulley, 1981
Gymnoscopelus (Nasolychnus) microlampas Hulley, 1981: 266, Figs.
125,127 (41°46.6'S, 39°58.4'W). Gymnoscopelus (N.) sp.: Nafpaktitis &
Nafpaktitis, 1969: 66*.
D 18-20; A 18-20; P 13-15; GR (9-11)+(21-24); AO (9- 10)+(6-8); Pre
(3-4)+ 1.
Attains 117 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; below 210
m (night). Not yet recorded from our area, but has been
taken at 40 0 53'S, 60
0
01'E. Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar Front.
86.57 Gymnoscopelus (N.) microlampas: 11 em SL.
86.58 Gymnoscope/us (Naso/ychnus) piabilis
(Whitley, 1931)
Lampanyctus piabilis Whitley, 1931: 103, Fig. 1 (Macquarie Id.).
Myctophum (Nasolychnus) florentii Smith, 1933: 126, PI. 9 (Port Alfred).
Nasolychnus florentiae: Smith, SFSA No. 202*. Gymnoscopelus
(Nasolychnus) piabilis: McGinnis, 1974: 213*; Hulley, 1981: 269*.
86: MYCfOPHIDAE (LANTERNFISHES)
D 18-20; A 16-19; P 12-14; GR (9-12)+(20-25); AO (7-10)+(7-10); Pre
(3-5)+ 1.
Attains 146 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; below 100
m (night). Off west coast in Benguela Upwelling Region
and on east coast as beach-washed specimen (Port Alfred).
Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar Front.
86.58 Gymnoscopelus (N.) piabilis: 10.5 em SL.
Genus Hintonia Fraser-Brunner, 1949
Maxilla extending beyond orbit; D base slightly longer
than A base. Dn and Vn present; 1 CP; 6 PO; 5 YO; AO
series divided into AOa and AOp; 2 Pol; Prc in 2 groups;
luminous tissue at CP, VLO and at bases of D, A and V.
One species; probably occurs in our area.
86.59 Hintonia candens
Fraser-Brunner, 1 ~49
Hintonia candens Fraser-Brunner, 1949: 1098, Fig., 1104, PI. IB
(41°50'S, ooo01.7'E - 41°54.3'S, 00003.0'E); McGinnis, 1974: 182*; Hulley, 1981: 238*.
D 14-16; A 12-14; P 13-15; GR (6-7)+(12-14); AO (5-7)+(5-6); Pre
(3-4)+ 2.
Attains 130 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; upper 100
m (night). Not yet recorded from our area; circumglobal
convergence species (39°-48°S).
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86.59 Hintonia candens: 12.5 em SL.
Genus Hygophum Bolin, 1939
Maxilla broadly expanded posteriorly, extending to or a
little behind vertical through rear margin of orbit; A base
301
Hulley, 1981
Gymnoscopelus (Nasolychnus) hintonoides Hulley, 1981: 262, Figs.
125-126 (42°57.9'S, 39°53.2'W).
D 17-19; A 17-20; P 12-15; GR (7-10)+(18-21); AO (8-11)+(6-10); Pre
(3-4)+ 1.
Attains 140 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; below 328
m (night). Not yet recorded from our area. Atlantic Ocean
between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar
Front; probably circumglobally distributed in this region.
" is-- - --_. --- - •• -;.
. ...
: . :._ • • Q • • D ." • • • 0 . . . . . . . . . .
"
86.56 Gymnoscopelus (N.) hintonoides: 11 em SL.
86.57 Gymnoscope/us (Naso/ychnus) micro/ampas
Hulley, 1981
Gymnoscopelus (Nasolychnus) microlampas Hulley, 1981: 266, Figs.
125,127 (41°46.6'S, 39°58.4'W). Gymnoscopelus (N.) sp.: Nafpaktitis &
Nafpaktitis, 1969: 66*.
D 18-20; A 18-20; P 13-15; GR (9-11)+(21-24); AO (9- 10)+(6-8); Pre
(3-4)+ 1.
Attains 117 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; below 210
m (night). Not yet recorded from our area, but has been
taken at 40 0 53'S, 60
0
01'E. Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar Front.
86.57 Gymnoscopelus (N.) microlampas: 11 em SL.
86.58 Gymnoscope/us (Naso/ychnus) piabilis
(Whitley, 1931)
Lampanyctus piabilis Whitley, 1931: 103, Fig. 1 (Macquarie Id.).
Myctophum (Nasolychnus) florentii Smith, 1933: 126, PI. 9 (Port Alfred).
Nasolychnus florentiae: Smith, SFSA No. 202*. Gymnoscopelus
(Nasolychnus) piabilis: McGinnis, 1974: 213*; Hulley, 1981: 269*.
86: MYCfOPHIDAE (LANTERNFISHES)
D 18-20; A 16-19; P 12-14; GR (9-12)+(20-25); AO (7-10)+(7-10); Pre
(3-5)+ 1.
Attains 146 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; below 100
m (night). Off west coast in Benguela Upwelling Region
and on east coast as beach-washed specimen (Port Alfred).
Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar Front.
86.58 Gymnoscopelus (N.) piabilis: 10.5 em SL.
Genus Hintonia Fraser-Brunner, 1949
Maxilla extending beyond orbit; D base slightly longer
than A base. Dn and Vn present; 1 CP; 6 PO; 5 YO; AO
series divided into AOa and AOp; 2 Pol; Prc in 2 groups;
luminous tissue at CP, VLO and at bases of D, A and V.
One species; probably occurs in our area.
86.59 Hintonia candens
Fraser-Brunner, 1 ~49
Hintonia candens Fraser-Brunner, 1949: 1098, Fig., 1104, PI. IB
(41°50'S, ooo01.7'E - 41°54.3'S, 00003.0'E); McGinnis, 1974: 182*; Hulley, 1981: 238*.
D 14-16; A 12-14; P 13-15; GR (6-7)+(12-14); AO (5-7)+(5-6); Pre
(3-4)+ 2.
Attains 130 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; upper 100
m (night). Not yet recorded from our area; circumglobal
convergence species (39°-48°S).
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goO OG
•••• I
86.59 Hintonia candens: 12.5 em SL.
Genus Hygophum Bolin, 1939
Maxilla broadly expanded posteriorly, extending to or a
little behind vertical through rear margin of orbit; A base
301