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.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Canadian Field-Naturalist
Main Author: Purchase, Craig F.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 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
Description
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.