86.74 Lampanyctus alatus: 5 em SL.
86.75 Lampanyctus ater
Taning, 1928
Lampanyctus ater Ti'ming, 1928: 68 (24°30'N, 80 0 00'W); Hulley, 1972;
225 ; 1981: 188*; 1984: 79 *; Wisner, 1976: 175*; Nafpaktitis et aI., 1977:
203*. Lampanyctus niger (non Gunther) : Norman, 1930: 331 (in part).
? Lampanyctus niger (non Gunther): Smith, SFSA No. 203*.
D 14-16; A 16-20; P 11-12; GR (4-5)+(11-13); LL 36-39; AO (6-8)+
(6-9).
Attains 129 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; 680 - 1 200
m (day); 51 - 925 m (night); size stratification with depth
during day, non-migrants at all sizes. Off all our coasts.
Atlantic (58°-17°N and 15°-40
0
S) and Indian Ocean (12°_
44°S).
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86.75 Lampanyctus ater: 10.5 em SL.
86.76 Lampanyctus australis
Taning, 1932
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Myctophum (Lampanyctus) alatum: Barnard, 1925: 240 (in part).
Lampanyctus alatus: Norman, 1930: 330 (in part); Grindley & Penrith,
1965: 283 (in part). Lampanyctus alatus australis Taning, 1932: 145
(41°47'S, 176°55'E). Lampanyctus australis: Nafpaktitis & Nafpaktitis,
1969: 54*; Hulley, 1972: 224; 1972: 240; 1981: 190*; 1984: 82; Karrer,
1975: 70; O'Toole, 1976: 27* . Scopelopsis multipunctatus: Grindley &
Penrith, 1965: 283 (in part) .
86.76 Lampanyctus australis: 9 em SL.
86: MYCfOPHIDAE (LANTERNFISHES)
D 12-14; A 17-19; P 13-15; GR (5-7)+(13-16); AO (6-9)+(6-9).
Attains 131 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; generally
deeper than 500 m (night), but juveniles (less than 80 mm)
in upper 100 m (night). Off all our coasts. Circum global
convergence species (33°-43°S, but with northern extension
to about 27°S in eastern boundary currents).
86.77 Lampanyctus festivus
Taning, 1928
Lampanyctus festivus Ti'ming, 1928: 67 (35°44'N, 29°33'W); Norman,
1930: 330 (in part); Nafpaktitis et aI., 1977: 216*; Hulley, 1981 : 197*,
1984: 82
D 13-16: A 19-22; P 15-17; GR 4+(9-11); AO (6-9)+(8-11).
Attains 138 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; 700 - 950 m
(day); 100 - 350 m (night). Off all our coasts. Atlantic (53°18°N and 28°-40 o S, but with northern extension to 12°S in
Benguela Current) and Indo-West Pacific.
86.77 Lampanyctus festivus: 7 em SL.
86.78 Lampanyctus intricarius
Taning, 1928
Lampanyctus intricarius Taning, 1928: 67 (38°1O'N, 09~0'W); Norman, 1930: 330 (in part); Wisner, 1976: 197*; Nafpaktitis et aI., 1977:
209*; Hulley, 1981 : 201*. ?Lampanyctus niger (non Gunther): Smith,
SFSA No. 203* .
D 14-16; A 17-20; P 13-15; GR4+(1O,12); AO (8-10)+(7-9).
Attains 200 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; 550 - 750 m
(day); 40 - 550 m (night). In southern Benguela Upwelling
Region. Atlantic (65°-32°N and in region of Subtropical
Convergence) and Indo-Pacific (in region of Subtropical
Convergence, but with northern extensions to 18°S in eastern boundary currents) .
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86.78 Lampanyctus intricarius: 4 em SL.
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86.75 Lampanyctus ater
Taning, 1928
Lampanyctus ater Ti'ming, 1928: 68 (24°30'N, 80 0 00'W); Hulley, 1972;
225 ; 1981: 188*; 1984: 79 *; Wisner, 1976: 175*; Nafpaktitis et aI., 1977:
203*. Lampanyctus niger (non Gunther) : Norman, 1930: 331 (in part).
? Lampanyctus niger (non Gunther): Smith, SFSA No. 203*.
D 14-16; A 16-20; P 11-12; GR (4-5)+(11-13); LL 36-39; AO (6-8)+
(6-9).
Attains 129 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; 680 - 1 200
m (day); 51 - 925 m (night); size stratification with depth
during day, non-migrants at all sizes. Off all our coasts.
Atlantic (58°-17°N and 15°-40
0
S) and Indian Ocean (12°_
44°S).
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86.75 Lampanyctus ater: 10.5 em SL.
86.76 Lampanyctus australis
Taning, 1932
.... ")
Myctophum (Lampanyctus) alatum: Barnard, 1925: 240 (in part).
Lampanyctus alatus: Norman, 1930: 330 (in part); Grindley & Penrith,
1965: 283 (in part). Lampanyctus alatus australis Taning, 1932: 145
(41°47'S, 176°55'E). Lampanyctus australis: Nafpaktitis & Nafpaktitis,
1969: 54*; Hulley, 1972: 224; 1972: 240; 1981: 190*; 1984: 82; Karrer,
1975: 70; O'Toole, 1976: 27* . Scopelopsis multipunctatus: Grindley &
Penrith, 1965: 283 (in part) .
86.76 Lampanyctus australis: 9 em SL.
86: MYCfOPHIDAE (LANTERNFISHES)
D 12-14; A 17-19; P 13-15; GR (5-7)+(13-16); AO (6-9)+(6-9).
Attains 131 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; generally
deeper than 500 m (night), but juveniles (less than 80 mm)
in upper 100 m (night). Off all our coasts. Circum global
convergence species (33°-43°S, but with northern extension
to about 27°S in eastern boundary currents).
86.77 Lampanyctus festivus
Taning, 1928
Lampanyctus festivus Ti'ming, 1928: 67 (35°44'N, 29°33'W); Norman,
1930: 330 (in part); Nafpaktitis et aI., 1977: 216*; Hulley, 1981 : 197*,
1984: 82
D 13-16: A 19-22; P 15-17; GR 4+(9-11); AO (6-9)+(8-11).
Attains 138 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; 700 - 950 m
(day); 100 - 350 m (night). Off all our coasts. Atlantic (53°18°N and 28°-40 o S, but with northern extension to 12°S in
Benguela Current) and Indo-West Pacific.
86.77 Lampanyctus festivus: 7 em SL.
86.78 Lampanyctus intricarius
Taning, 1928
Lampanyctus intricarius Taning, 1928: 67 (38°1O'N, 09~0'W); Norman, 1930: 330 (in part); Wisner, 1976: 197*; Nafpaktitis et aI., 1977:
209*; Hulley, 1981 : 201*. ?Lampanyctus niger (non Gunther): Smith,
SFSA No. 203* .
D 14-16; A 17-20; P 13-15; GR4+(1O,12); AO (8-10)+(7-9).
Attains 200 mm. High-oceanic, mesopelagic; 550 - 750 m
(day); 40 - 550 m (night). In southern Benguela Upwelling
Region. Atlantic (65°-32°N and in region of Subtropical
Convergence) and Indo-Pacific (in region of Subtropical
Convergence, but with northern extensions to 18°S in eastern boundary currents) .
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86.78 Lampanyctus intricarius: 4 em SL.
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