Lampris immaculatus explained

Lampris immaculatus, commonly known as the southern opah or southern moonfish, is a species of fish native to the Southern Ocean.^[1] The species is found commonly in New Zealand waters. They are caught commercially using long-line fishery in New Zealand. The most common prey species for the southern opah are juvenile onychoteuthid squid Moroteuthis ingens, which were found in 93% of 69 fish. It was discovered that 14% of the opahs contained plastic pollutants in their digestive tract, which indicates signs of high plastic pollution in the Southwest Atlantic.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Southern Moonfish, Lampris immaculatus Gilchrist 1904 . Bray. Dianne J. . 2011. Fishes of Australia. Museum Victoria . 15 May 2015.
2. Web site: Diet of the southern opah Lampris immaculatus on the Patagonian Shelf; the significance of the squid Moroteuthis ingens and anthropogenic plastic. Jackson . George D. . 2000 . MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES. Australia Synergy Information System. 8 November 2018.