Where does the Nichol's lanternfish live?
Gymnoscopelus nicholsi has 3,182 records in 13 countries and territories, from 1900 to 2023. Most records come from Heard & McDonald Islands.
- 3,182 records
- 13 places
- 55 years recorded
- — class
AnimaliaChordataMyctophiformesMyctophidaeGymnoscopelus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: February. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 1,379 | |
| South Georgia | 510 | |
| French Southern Territories | 509 | |
| Antarctica | 446 | |
| Argentina | 51 | |
| Falkland Islands | 47 | |
| Chile | 18 | |
| ZZ | 11 | |
| Australia | 9 | |
| Brazil | 2 | |
| Uruguay | 2 | |
| Spain | 1 | |
| South Africa | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Myctophidae.
glacier lantern fish
24,644 records
Antarctic lanternfish
13,772 records
Topside lanternfish
9,826 records
Warming’s lanternfish
8,651 records
Rhombic lanternfish
7,285 records
Brauer’s lanternfish
6,704 records
Bolin’s lanternfish
3,906 records
Carlsberg's lanternfish
2,891 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.