Evidence found
926 records across 14 countries and territories, 1884–2023.
Metridia lucens · GBIF taxon key 11082687
Where has the Metridia lucens been recorded?
Metridia lucens occurrence evidence comes from 926 records in 14 countries and territories, from 1884 to 2023. Most records come from Canada.
- 926 records
- 14 places
- 27 years recorded
- Copepoda class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-08-23. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: August.
1 month reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: August. 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.
Records over time
18842023
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where Metridia lucens has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Metridia lucens. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 799 | |
| Sweden | 49 | |
| Antarctica | 22 | |
| United States | 11 | |
| New Zealand | 6 | |
| South Georgia | 5 | |
| Argentina | 4 | |
| Brazil | 4 | |
| Chile | 4 | |
| United Kingdom | 4 | |
| Ireland | 2 | |
| Australia | 1 | |
| Bermuda | 1 | |
| Russia | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Metridinidae.
Metridia longa
183 records
Metridia gerlachei
161 records
Metridia pacifica
125 records
Pleuromamma robusta
31 records
Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. 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.
Repeated records across many years and months. 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.