Leptocephalus giganteus
Leptocephalus giganteus Castle, 1959
First described in: Castle, P. H. J. (1959). A large leptocephalid (Teleostei, Apodes) from off South Westland, New Zealand. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 87 (pts 1-2): 179-184.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
discussion
According to Froese & Pauly (2012), Coloconger giganteus (Castle, 1959) is a senior synonym of L. giganteus. The WoRMS Editorial Board (2013) indicates C. giganteus as an accepted species.
Updated checklist of marine fishes (Chordata: Craniata) from Portugal and the proposed extension of the Portuguese continental shelf
discussion
According to Smith (1989), L. giganteus is probably the larva of a Notacanthus species. Moser & Charter (1996) indicated it as a larva of Notacanthus chemitzii Bloch, 1788. According to Eschmeyer (2013), L. giganteus is uncertain in the family Notacanthidae. This record should be considered provisional and confirmation is still needed.
Updated checklist of marine fishes (Chordata: Craniata) from Portugal and the proposed extension of the Portuguese continental shelf
materials_examined
The presence of C. giganteus is reported in the Madeiran EEZ (40 NM south of Madeira Is.), BMNH 1994.11.1.3922, 17.0 º W, 32.0 º N, and off mainland Portugal EEZ (16 NM NE of the Carlos Ribeiro Gap), BMNH. 1994.11.1.3931, 10.0 º W, 32.0 º N.
Updated checklist of marine fishes (Chordata: Craniata) from Portugal and the proposed extension of the Portuguese continental shelf
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2404424.