Approaching the Arctic: the occurrence of Parin’s spinyfin Diretmichthys parini (Beryciformes: Diretmidae) in the Nordic Seas

Two adult specimens of the tropical to subtropical fish species Diretmichthys parini are reported from the North Sea and the northern Norwegian Sea, respectively. Both were accidentally caught as bycatch by commercial trawlers. Although not uncommon in Icelandic waters, it has not been documented fr...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Fauna norvegica
Main Authors: Lynghammar, Arve, Byrkjedal, Ingvar, Bugjerde, Berit Margrete, Wienerroither, Rupert
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: NTNU University Museum 2020
Subjects:
VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480::Zoogeography: 486
VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480::Zoogeografi: 486
Arctic
Norwegian Sea
Nordic Seas
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10037/18597
https://doi.org/10.5324/fn.v40i0.3351
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Summary:Two adult specimens of the tropical to subtropical fish species Diretmichthys parini are reported from the North Sea and the northern Norwegian Sea, respectively. Both were accidentally caught as bycatch by commercial trawlers. Although not uncommon in Icelandic waters, it has not been documented from the Nordic Seas previously. In light of the major currents and water temperatures in the area, this is puzzling. Whether this pattern reflects a true distributional change or increased awareness and reporting from fishermen is not known.

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