First Report of Dealfish, Trachipterus arcticus (lampriformes: Trachipteridae), from Canadian Waters
In November 2014, a recently dead specimen of the meso-pelagic Dealfish, Trachipterus arcticus, was found on a fjord beach in northern Newfoundland. This represents the first record of the species in Canadian waters.
Published in: | The Canadian Field-Naturalist |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
2018
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Online Access: | https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/1912 https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v131i4.1912 |
Summary: | In November 2014, a recently dead specimen of the meso-pelagic Dealfish, Trachipterus arcticus, was found on a fjord beach in northern Newfoundland. This represents the first record of the species in Canadian waters. |
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