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First record of the blackfin goosefish (Lophius gastrophysus) from southern Argentina

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 September 2009

Sarah Hearne
Sarah Hearne*
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries, Falkland Islands Government, PO Box 598, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: S. Hearne, Department of Fisheries, Falkland Islands Government, PO Box 598, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands email: [email protected]
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Abstract

A blackfin goosefish, Lophius gastrophysus, was caught in international waters off the coast of Argentina, south of its known distribution. This extends its southern range from 39°S to 45°S.

Keywords

southern ArgentinaLophiidaeLophius gastrophysusdistribution
Type
Research Article
Information
Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 2 , January 2009 , e146
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2009

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