New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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New records of Mobula japanica and Masturus lanceolatus, and further records of Luvaris imperialis (Pisces: Mobulidae, Molidae, Louvaridae) from New Zealand

CD. PAULIN

National Museum of New Zealand
Private Bag
Wellington, New Zealand

G. HABIB C. L. CAREY P. M. SWANSON G. J. VOSS

Fisheries Research Division Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries P.O. Box 297 Wellington, New Zealand

Abstract Mobula japanica (Muller & Henle, 1841) and Masturus lanceolatus (Lienard, 1840) are widespread in warmer oceanic waters and have recently been recorded in the catches of tuna purse-seine vessels in northern New Zealand. Large numbers of Mola mola (Linnaeus, 1758) are also taken each season. Additional specimens of Luvaris imperialis Rafinesque, 1810, previously recorded from New Zealand by Whitley (1968) are noted.

Keywords Mobulidae; Mobula japanica; Molidae; Masturus lanceolatus; new records; Louvaridae; Luvaris imperialis; Mola mola; geographical distribution; purse seining.

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 1982, Vol. 16 : 11-17Received 15 October 1981; revised 10 January 1982

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