Myctophidae

Fricke, Ronald, Allen, Gerald R., Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Hamel, Mélanie A., Laboute, Pierre, Mana, Ralph, Hui, Tan Heok & Uyeno, Daisuke, 2014, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of Madang District, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 820 new records, Zootaxa 3832 (1), pp. 1-247 : 28-31

Myctophidae

Benthosema fibulatum (Gilbert & Cramer, 1897) —Spinycheek lanternfish STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19694-001, I.19702-023, I.19726-004).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical Indian and Pacific oceans. Benthopelagic and mesopelagic, 0–2000 m. Marine.

Bolinichthys longipes (Brauer, 1906) —Popeye lampfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Hulley & Duhamel (2010: 278). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. In tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Bathypelagic, 50– 725 m. Marine.

Bolinichthys pyrsobolus (Alcock, 1890) —Fiery lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Hulley & Duhamel (2010: 288). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. India east to Philippines and Papua New Guinea, north to China, south to northern Australia. Mesopelagic, 25– 778 m. Marine.

Centrobranchus andreae (Lütken, 1892) —Andrés lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19701-010, I.19729-021). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical Indian and Pacific oceans. Mesopelagic, 0–165 m at night, 640–650 m during day. Marine.

Ceratoscopelus warmingii (Lütken, 1892) —Warming's lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19701-001, I.19702-009, I.19713-002, I.19726-006, I.19727-003, I.19728-001).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and warm temperate seas. Bathypelagic, 0–2014. Marine.

Diaphus diadematus Tåning, 1932 —Crown lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19702-021). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and warm temperate seas. Mesopelagic, 0–350. Marine.

Diaphus lucidus (Goode & Bean, 1896) —Spotlight lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19715-016). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and warm temperate seas. Bathypelagic, 0–3000. Marine.

Diaphus ostenfeldi Tåning, 1932 —Ostenfeld's lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 101).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Subtropical convergence and adjacent tropical seas in Southern Hemisphere and in northwestern Pacific. Bathypelagic, 25– 350 m. Marine.

Diaphus phillipsi Fowler, 1934 —Phillipps' lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 102). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical and warm temperate waters of Indo-West Pacific. Bathypelagic, 0–1330 m. Marine.

Diaphus regani Tåning, 1932 —Regan's lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. Originally described from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 102). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical and warm temperate waters of eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific. Mesopelagic, 0– 750 m. Marine.

Diaphus splendidus (Brauer, 1904) —Horned lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 102). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical seas. Bathypelagic, 0–3000 m. Marine.

Diaphus termophilus Tåning, 1928 —Taaning's lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 102). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical and warm temperate waters of Atlantic, western and southeastern Pacific, 0– 850 m. Marine.

Diogenichthys atlanticus (Tåning, 1928) —Longfin lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 103).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and temperate seas. Bathypelagic, 0–1050 m. Marine.

Hygophum proximum Becker, 1965 —Firefly lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 103). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical and warm temperate waters of Indo-Pacific. Bathypelagic, 100–1000 m. Marine.

Hygophum reinhardtii (Lütken, 1892) —Reinhardt's lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 103).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and temperate seas, but usually absent in equatorial waters of Indo-West Pacific. Bathypelagic, 0–1050 m. Marine.

Lampadena luminosa ( Garman, 1899) —Luminous lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 103). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and warm temperate seas. Bathypelagic, 0–1050 m. Marine.

Lampanyctus nobilis Tåning, 1928 —Noble lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 103). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical and warm temperate waters of the Indo-Pacific. Bathypelagic, 475–1100 m during the day, 100–500 m at night. Marine.

Lampanyctus steinbecki Bolin, 1939 —Longfin lampfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 103). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical and warm temperate waters of western Indian Ocean and Pacific. Epipelagic to mesopelagic, 80–300 m at night, 675–1000 m during day. Marine.

Lampanyctus turneri (Fowler, 1934) —Turner's lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 104).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical and subtropical waters of western Indian Ocean and western Pacific. Epipelagic to mesopelagic, 50–212 m at night, 600–1757 m during day. Marine.

Myctophum asperum Richardson, 1845 —Prickly lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19694-008, I.19695-006, I.19713-009, I.19727-010, I.19728-009, I.19729-001).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and temperate seas. Bathypelagic, 0–750. Marine.

Myctophum brachygnathum (Bleeker, 1856) —Short-jawed lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19694-003, I.19695-002, I.19702-014, I.19710-003, I.19726-001, I.19728-008, I.19729-014).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Philippines east to Hawaiian Islands, south to northern Australia. Bathypelagic, 1–856. Marine.

Myctophum nitidulum Garman, 1899 —Pearly lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19702-010, I.19729-003). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and warm temperate seas. Bathypelagic, 0–1000. Marine.

Myctophum selenops Tåning, 1928 —Wisner's lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 104). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and temperate seas, except eastern Pacific. Epi- to mesopelagic, 225–500 m during the day, 40–225 m at night. Marine.

Myctophum spinosum (Steindachner, 1867) —Spiny lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19694-004, I.19695-001, I.19702-013, I.19710-004, I.19713-007, I.19726-009).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and warm temperate seas. Mesopelagic, 0–400. Marine.

Myctophum valdiviae Brauer, 1904 —Topside lampfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 104). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and temperate seas. Epi- and mesopelagic, 375–700 m during the day, 25–350 m at night. Marine.

Notolychnus valdiviae (Brauer, 1904) —Valdivia lampfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19701-002, I.19702-004). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Worldwide in tropical and temperate seas. Bathypelagic, 25–700. Marine.

Symbolophorus evermanni (Gilbert, 1905) —Evermann's lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. New record from Madang, based on AMS material (AMS I.19694-002, I.19695-003, I.19701-009, I.19702-005, I.19713-001, I.19726-003, I.19727-007, I.19729-012). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical and temperate of Indian and Pacific oceans. Bathypelagic, 100–500. Marine.

Symbolophorus rufinus (Tåning 1928) —Red symbol lanternfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 104). AMS material (AMS I.19701-006, I.19702-006, I.19729-011).

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Atlantic from 28°N to 16°S, tropical Indian Ocean, western Pacific at Papua New Guinea. Pelagic, 425–850 m during the day, 0–125 m at night. Marine.

Triphoturus nigrescens (Brauer, 1904) —Highseas lampfish

STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by Kailola (1987a: 104). AMS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Tropical and temperate waters of Indo-Pacific and southeastern Atlantic. Mesopelagic, 0–24 m at night, 532–1000 m during the day, 0–1000 m. Marine.