Gymnoscopelus braueri, (Lonnberg 1905), Drawing

Abstract, Stefan Koerber, 2024, Lanternfishes (Myctophidae) collected by the German research vessel Walther Herwig in the Exclusive Economic Zones of Argentina and Uruguay., Ichthyological Contributions of PecesCriollos 85, pp. 1-51 : 12-16

G. braueri (Lönnberg 1905)

Myctophum braueri Lönnberg, 1905

Gymnoscopelus braueri (Lönnberg 1905) Drawing from Fraser-Brunner (1949).

Brauer's lanternfish references general statements on the distribution of this species:

o Hulley (1981): …circumglobally distributed in antarctic waters south of the Antarctic Convergence … in the western South Atlantic has been taken north of the Subtropical Convergence at 34° 04' S 47°46'W, due to the influence of the Falkland Current…

o Fricke et al. (2024): circumglobal in Southern Hemisphere

EEZ-AR references localities in EEZ-AR: o McGinnis (1974, 1982): Eltanin 125

specimens NHMD collection:

o 1575209-13 348/71 Nielsen

USNM collection:

o 206612 348/71 Hulley

ZMH collection:

o 107999 329/71 Krefft o 108010 239/71 Krefft o 108014 240/71 Krefft o 108023 339/71 Krefft o 108599 348/71 Hulley o 115538 692/78 Krefft o 115539 693/78 Krefft o 115665 719/78 Krefft o 120191 318/81 Krefft status Evidence-based confirmation of previous records from EEZ-AR.

FCZ-FK references localities from FCZ-FK: o Parin et al. (1974): Kurchatov 928 o McGinnis (1974, 1982): Discovery 62 mere listings for Malvinas / Falkland Islands: o Coggan et al. (1996)

specimens ZMH collection:

o 107846 195/71 Stehmann o 107851 219/71 Krefft o 107854 229/71 Krefft o 107864 227/71 Krefft o 107896 228/71 Krefft o 108007 295/71 Krefft o 108019 241/71 Krefft o 115726 821/78 Krefft status Evidence-based confirmation of previous records from FCZ-FK.

G. fraseri ( Fraser-Brunner, 1931) Fraser's lanternfish Lampanyctus fraseri Fraser-Brunner, 1931

Lampanyctus fraseri Fraser-Brunner, 1931 Drawing from original description.

references general statements on the distribution of this species:

o Hulley (1981): …circumglobally distributed in the Southern Ocean … common species in the subantarctic region of the western South Atlantic … maximum abundance just north of the Antarctic Convergence … taken at stations farther to the north, as far as the Subtropical Convergence o Fricke et al. (2024): cosmopolitan

EEZ-AR references o none specimens NHMD collection:

o 1575168 348/71 Nielsen

USNM collection:

o 206607 348/71 Hulley

ZMH collection:

o 108508 348/71 Hulley status First record for EEZ-AR.

FCZ-FK references o?none specimens ZMH collection:

o 107835 219/71 Hulley o 107887 227/71 Krefft o 107912 228/71 Krefft o 115545 637/78 Krefft status Tentatively the first evidence-based record from FCZ-FK.

G. hintonoides Hulley, 1981 False-midas lanternfish Gymnoscopelus hintonoides Hulley, 1981

Gymnoscopelus hintonoides Hulley, 1981 Drawing from original description.

references general statements on the distribution of this species:

o Hulley (1981): …taken during the Walther Herwig transects in the western South Atlantic between the Subtropical Convergence and the Antarctic Convergence. It has a typical subantarctic distribution pattern.

o Fricke et al. (2024): southern circumglobal

EEZ-AR references localities in EEZ-AR: o Stehmann & Schulze (1996): Walther Herwig 340/71

specimens ZMH collection:

o 108053 340/71 Hulley o 108523 348/71 Hulley status Evidence-based confirmation of previous records from EEZ-AR.

G. microlampas Hulley, 1981 Minispotted lanternfish Gymnoscopelus microlampas Hulley, 1981

Gymnoscopelus microlampas Hulley, 1981 Drawing from original description.

references general statements on the distribution of this species: o Hulley (1981): … subantarctic distribution pattern… Catch data suggest that the distribution appears to be biased towards the northern region of the subantarctic range.

o Fricke et al. (2024): southern circumglobal

EEZ-AR references o none specimens ZMH collection:

o 108294 348/71 Hulley status First record for EEZ-AR.

FCZ-FK references o?none specimens ZMH collection:

o 107838 195/71 Hulley o 108096 241/71 Hulley status Tentatively the first evidence-based record from FCZ-FK.

G. nicholsi ( Gilbert, 1911) Nichols’ lanternfish Gymnoscopelus aphya Günther, 1873 [nomen oblitum]

Lampanyctus nicholsi Gilbert, 1911

Lampanyctus nicholsi Gilbert, 1911 Drawing from original description.

references general statements on the distribution of this species:

o Hulley (1981): … one of the commonest myctophid species in the Southern Ocean … circumpolar distribution between the Antarctic Convergence and the Antarctic Continent … taken in pelagic hauls by the Walther Herwig between 35°47' S and 62°00'S in the western South Atlantic o Fricke et al. (2024): circumglobal in southern hemisphere

EEZ-AR references non-type specimens from EEZ-AR:

o Cousseau et al. (2012): INIDEP 621 , 53°30′S 61°38′W

localities in EEZ-AR:

o McGinnis (1974, 1982): sub G. aphya , Eltanin 1503 | William Scoresby 216

o Figueroa et al. (1998): 53°30’S 61°38’W

mere listings for Argentina:

o Pozzi & Bordalé (1935): sub Lampanyctus n.

o Ringuelet & Arámburu (1960): sub Lampanyctus n.

o Linkowski (1985)

o Cousseau & Rosso (2019)

o Cousseau et al. (2020): ref. to Angelescu & Cousseau (1969), Gon & Heemstra [> Hulley 1990], and Figueroa et al. (1998)

o Mabragaña & Cousseau (2021): sub G. aphya ref. to Menni et al. (1984), and sub G. nicholsi ref. to Cousseau et al. (2020)

type localities from international waters:

o Gilbert (1911): holotype and paratypes of Lampanyctus nicholsi from 47°S 60°W

non-type specimens from international waters:

o Cousseau et al. (2012): INIDEP 412 , 40°29′S 54°26′W

miscellanea:

o Angelescu & Cousseau (1969): stomach content of Merluccius hubbsi , no distinct locality, no mentioned voucher specimens o Menni et al. (1984): G. aphya only mentioned as type species of the genus, not related to a distribution off Argentina; inappropriate reference by Mabragaña & Cousseau (2021)

o Hulley (1990): Generally, between Antarctica and 35°S (off Argentina), 47°S ( Falkland Current region ) …

o Mabragaña et al. (2011): DNA barcoding from off Argentina and Uruguay, no exact localities or voucher specimens specimens NHMD collection:

o 1575169-77 348/71 Nielsen

USNM collection:

o 206605 348/71 Hulley

ZMH collection:

o 104400 261/66 Krefft o 104408 274/66 Krefft o 104412 273/66 Krefft o 104415 253/66 Krefft o 104423 271/66 Krefft o 104585 276/66 Krefft o 104604 277/66 Krefft o 104793 391/66 Krefft o 104921 387/66 Krefft o 107938 125/71 Krefft o 107939 125/71 Krefft o 107956 146/71 Krefft o 107975 145/71 Krefft o 107998 331/71 Krefft o 108033 343/71 Krefft o 108249 348/71 Krefft o 115196 thAR/77 Krefft o 115481 517/78 Krefft o 115483 504/78 Krefft o 115580 675/78 Krefft o 115771 828/78 Krefft o 115801 905/78 Krefft o 115808 877/78 Krefft o 115823 902/78 Krefft o 120183 318/81 Krefft status Previous records from EEZ-AR are confirmed.

EEZ-UY references mere listings for Uruguay: o Nion et al. (2002, 2016)

specimens ZMH collection:

o 104799 417/66 Krefft o 115613 707/78 Krefft status Evidence-based confirmation of previous records from EEZ-UY.

FCZ-FK references localities from FCZ-FK:

o Norman (1930): Discovery 60, 62

o McGinnis (1974, 1982): sub G. aphya , Discovery 60, 62 o Figueroa et al. (1998): 53°37’S 60°34’W

mere listings for Malvinas / Falkland Islands:

o Coggan et al. (1996)

specimens ZMH collection:

o 104507 335/66 Krefft o 104571 317/66 Krefft o 107939 229/71 Krefft o 107654 229/71 Hulley o 107969 228/71 Krefft o 108006 294/71 Krefft o 108045 295/71 Krefft o 115466 552/78 Krefft o 115486 579/78 Krefft o 115576 636/78 Krefft o 115577 638/78 Krefft o 115739 817/78 Krefft o 115746 868/78 Krefft o 115748 769/78 Krefft o 115759 822/78 Krefft o 115767 821/78 Krefft o 115805 872/78 Krefft o 115834 873/78 Krefft o 115838 871/78 Krefft status Evidence-based confirmation of previous records from FCZ-FK.

G. opisthopterus Fraser-Brunner, 1949 (Short-tail lanternfish) Gymnoscopelus opisthopterus Fraser-Brunner, 1949

Gymnoscopelus opisthopterus Fraser-Brunner, 1949 Drawing from original description.

references general statements on the distribution of this species:

o Hulley (1981): … circumglobally distributed between the Antarctic Convergence and the Antarctic Continent … recorded from 40°20'S to south of the Antarctic Convergence in the western South Atlantic o Fricke et al. (2024): cosmopolitan in southern hemisphere

EEZ-AR references localities in EEZ-AR: o McGinnis (1974, 1982): Eltanin 125 specimens ZMH collection: o 108083 340/71 Krefft status Evidence-based confirmation of previous records from EEZ-AR.