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The first record of the subtropical morwong (Nemadactylus bergi) in the sub-Antarctic waters of the Falkland Islands

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2010

Neil R. Anders
Neil R. Anders*
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries, Falkland Islands Government, PO Box 598, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: N.R. Anders, Department of Fisheries, Falkland Islands Government, PO Box 598, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands email: nanders@fisheries.gov.fk
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Abstract

A morwong (Nemadactylus bergi) specimen was caught in May 2009 by a commercial trawler in Falkland Islands waters, outside its normal sub-tropical distribution. This extends its southwards range, possibly as a result of ongoing global warming.

Keywords

south-west AtlanticmorwongNemadactylus bergi
Type
Research Article
Information
Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 3 , June 2010 , e59
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2010

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