Melanonus gracilis was reported from 8 countries/islands


Table 1: the species is currently present in 8 of them (endemic, native, introduced);
Table 2: possible in 0 of them (stray, questionable);
Table 3: absent from 0 of them (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error).
Table 4: all reports listed together.

Distribution: Circumpolar in subantarctic and temperate waters, occasionally being taken in the tropics (Ref. 6525). South Atlantic south of the Subtropical Convergence. Also captured recently in Prydz Bay, Antarctica.
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Table 1: Present in 8 countries/islands (endemic, native, introduced)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
South America Argentina ARG native 7059
Oceania Australia AUS native 9563
South America Chile CHL native 9068
Subantarctica Crozet Is. CRZ native 45488
Subantarctica Kerguelen Is. KGN native 45488
Oceania New Zealand NZL native 5755
Africa South Africa ZAF native 6525
South America Uruguay URY native 54736

Table 4: Reported from 8 countries/islands.
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
South America Argentina ARG native 7059
Oceania Australia AUS native 9563
South America Chile CHL native 9068
Subantarctica Crozet Is. CRZ native 45488
Subantarctica Kerguelen Is. KGN native 45488
Oceania New Zealand NZL native 5755
Africa South Africa ZAF native 6525
South America Uruguay URY native 54736
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