First record of the firebrow lanternfish Diaphus adenomus (Myctophiformes: Myctophidae) from the South Atlantic

The myctophid Diaphus adenomus is recorded for the first time in the South Atlantic Ocean based on 139 specimens (83–203 mm standard length) collected from eight trawl stations off eastern Brazil, between 13 and 16° S at 38 and 39° W, at depths from 233 to 1275 m.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Fish Biology
Main Authors: Braga, A. C., Costa, P. A. S., Nunan, G. W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01915.x
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Description
Summary:The myctophid Diaphus adenomus is recorded for the first time in the South Atlantic Ocean based on 139 specimens (83–203 mm standard length) collected from eight trawl stations off eastern Brazil, between 13 and 16° S at 38 and 39° W, at depths from 233 to 1275 m.