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Citation: Quigley, D.T.G. 1986 Blackfish Centrolophus niger (Gmelin, 1789) (C. pompilus Cuv. & Val.) in Irish waters: a further record and a review of Irish records. Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 97-101


Number of Pages: 5

Volume Part: 3

Keywords: Bathyal, Biogeography, Fauna, Fish, Marine, Methods, Open Coast, Pisces

Abstract: Paper discusses inshore records of the blackfish Centrolophus niger. The irregularity of its occurrence supports the view that the species is scarce, therefore any captures in Irish waters are worth recording. Date of capture, method, location and measurements are given. Some length, weight relationships are provided.