Marine Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Behaviour, Morphology
Taxonomy, Systematics, and Biology of Goatfishes (Mullidae) and Cuskeels (Ophidiidae)
Research fellow, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Mondsee and Vienna, 1984-87; 1993-95
PhD, University of Vienna, 1989
Erwin Schrödinger Post-Doctoral Scholarship, University of Hamburg and Laboratoire Souterain, CNRS, Moulis, France, 1991-92
Invited Lecturer, University of Hamburg, 1992
Curator of Fishes, Research Institute Senckenberg, Frankfurt, 1992-93
Habilitation degree, venia docendi in Zoology, Behavioural Biology, and Ecology, University of Salzburg, Austria, 1996
Adjunct Lecturer (Privatdozent), University of Salzburg, since 1997
Guest Professor, University of Salzburg, 2002-03
Research Professor (Forsker I), Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway, since 2003
Editor-in-Chief, Marine Biology Research (www.tandfonline.com/mbr), 2006-17
Honorary Research Associate, South African Institute of Aquatic Biodiversity, Grahamstown, South Africa (www.saiab.ac.za), since 2010
Honorary Research Associate, Vietnam National Museum of Nature, Hanoi, Vietnam (www.vnmn.ac.vn/en), since 2015 Associated Scientist, Natural History Museum Vienna, Austria (www.nhm-wien.ac.at/en), since 2024
[see also: https://independent.academia.edu/FranzUiblein?from_navbar=true]
Uiblein, F., Møller, P.R. & J.G. Nielsen, 2023: The Systematics of the ophidiid genus Spectrunculus (Teleostei, Ophidiiformes) revisited with description of a new species and resurrection of S. radcliffei. Volume 111, Issue 3, 467-485. https://doi.org/10.1643/i2023005
Uiblein, F. & J.G. Nielsen, 2023: Five new ocellus-bearing species of the cusk-eel genus Neobythites (Ophidiidae, Ophidiiformes) from the West Pacific, with establishment of three new species groups, Zootaxa 5336 (2): 179–205. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5336.2.2
Nielsen, J.G. & F. Uiblein, 2022. Ophidiidae. In: Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean, Heemstra, P.C., Heemstra, E, Ebert, D.A., Holleman, W. & J.E. Randall, (eds.), Vol. 2. National Research Foundation - South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, South Africa, pp. 243-251, plates 41,42 https://www.academia.edu/108782952/2022_OPHIDIIDAE_in_WIO_COASTAL_FISHES_BOOK_2022_LR
Uiblein, F. & J.E. Randall, 2022. Mullidae. In: Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean. Editors, Heemstra, P.C., Heemstra, E, Ebert, D.A., Holleman, W. & J.E. Randall, (eds.), Vol. 3. National Research Foundation - South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, South Africa, pp. 355-375, plates 120-127. https://www.academia.edu/108782901/2022_MULLIDAE_in_WIO_COASTAL_FISHES_BOOK_2022_LR
Uiblein, F. & J.G. Nielsen, 2021: New record of the cuskeel genus Neobythites (Pisces, Ophidiidae) from the Solomon Sea with description of a new species and notes on colour patterns. Cybium 49:83–88. https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2021-452-001
Uiblein, F. & H. Motomura, 2021: Three new goatfishes of the genus Upeneus from the Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, with an updated taxonomic account for U. itoui (Mullidae: japonicus-species group). Zootaxa 4938:298–324. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4938.3.2
Uiblein, F. & J. Maclaine, 2021: Description of Upeneus madras (Mullidae), a new goatfish species from SE India (NE Indian Ocean), with establishment of the pori-species group and a review of barbel colour in Upeneus species.Cybium 45:283-296. https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2021-454-004
Uiblein, F., 2021: Taxonomic review of the "posteli-species group" of goatfishes (genus Parupeneus, Mullidae), with description of a new species from the northern Red Sea. Cybium: 45(1): 63–77. https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2021-451-008
Uiblein, F., Gouws, G., Johnson, J.W., Lobel, P.S. & S. Shaheen, 2020: Junior synonymy of Mulloides armatus and intraspecific comparisons of the yellowstripe goatfish Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (Mullidae) using a comprehensive alpha-taxonomy approach. Cybium 44:137–155. https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2020-442-005
Uiblein, F., Gouws, G., Lisher, M., & B.S. Malauene, 2020: Upeneus floros, a new goatfish from South Africa and Mozambique, with updated taxonomic accounts for U. guttatus and U. pori and a key to Western Indian Ocean Upeneus species (Mullidae). Zootaxa 4834:523–555. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4834.4.3
Uiblein, F. & J.G. Nielsen, 2019: Redescription of the ocellus-bearing cuskeel Neobythites kenyaensis (Ophidiidae), with new Southeast African records and remarks on intraspecific morphological and colour variation. Cybium 43:109–116. https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2019-431-011
Uiblein, F, Nielsen, J.G, Baldwin, C.C., Quattrini, A.M. & R. Robertson, 2019: Discovery of a distinctive spotted color pattern in the cuskeel Neobythites unicolor (Teleostei, Ophidiidae) based on underwater-vehicle dives, with new records from the southern and eastern Caribbean. Copeia 107:277–286. https://doi.org/10.1643/CI-18-148
Uiblein, F, Gledhill, D.C., Pavlov, D.A., Hoang, T.A. & S. Shaheen, 2019: Three new goatfishes of the genus Upeneus (Mullidae) from the Indo-Pacific, with a redescription of colour patterns in U. margarethae. Zootaxa 4683:151–196. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4683.2.1
Uiblein, F., & J. G. Nielsen, 2018: Review of the steatiticus-species group of the cuskeel genus Neobythites (Ophidiidae) from the Indo-Pacific, with description of two new species. Zootaxa 4387:157–173. https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4387.1.7
Uiblein, F., Hoang, T.A, Alama, U., Causse, R., Chacate, O.E., Fahmi, Garibay, S. P. Matiku, 2018: A new species and new records of goatfishes of the genus Parupeneus (Mullidae) from the Indian Ocean, with updated occurrence information for P. jansenii in the Western Pacific. Cybium 42:229–256. https://doi.org/10.26028/10.26028/cybium/2018-423-002
Fernandes, P.G., Ralph, G.M., Nieto, A., Carcia Criado, M., Vasilakopoulos, P., Maravelias, C.D., Cook, R.M., Pollom, R.A., Kovačić, M., Pollard, D., Farrell, E.D., Florin, A.-B., Polidoro, B.A., Lawson, J.M., Lorance, P., Uiblein, F., et al., 2017: Coherent assessments of Europe’s marine fishes show regional divergence and megafauna loss. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 1, 0170, 8 pages. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-017-0170
Odebrecht, C., Secchi, E., Abreu, P., Muelbert, J. & F. Uiblein, 2017: Biota of the Patos Lagoon estuary and adjacent marine coast: long-term changes induced by natural and human-related factors. Marine Biology Research 13: 3–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2016.1258714
Puce, S. & F. Uiblein, 2017: Thirty years of the Hydrozoan Society: new challenges in hydrozoan studies. Marine Biology Research 13:465–468. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2017.1312454
Uiblein, F., Gledhill, D.C. & T. Peristiwady, 2017: Two new goatfishes of the genus Upeneus (Mullidae) from Australia and Indonesia. Zootaxa 4318 (2): 295–311. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3980.1.3
Uiblein, F., Hoang T.A. & D. Gledhill, 2017: Redescription and new records of Jansen’s goatfish, P. jansenii (Mullidae), from the Western Pacific and Eastern Indian Ocean. Zootaxa 4344:541–559. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4344.3.6
Uiblein, F., 2016: Developmental assistance in publishing marine biology research - quo vadis? Marine Biology Research 12:1–3. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2015.1115644
Uiblein, F., 2016: Oceans of hypotheses – comprehensive alpha-taxonomic accounts and integrative taxonomic revisions in Marine Biology Research. Marine Biology Research 12:783–784. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2016.1228979
Uiblein, F., Gouws G., Gledhill, D.C. & K. Stone, 2016: Just off the beach: intrageneric distinctiveness of the bandtail goatfish Upeneus taeniopterus (Mullidae) based on a comprehensive alpha taxonomy and barcoding approach. Marine Biology Research 12:675–694. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2016.1190458
Nielsen, J.G., Schwarzhans, W & F. Uiblein, 2015. Review of the Indo-West Pacific ophidiid genera Sirembo and Spottobrotula (Ophidiiformes, Ophidiidae), with description of three new species. Marine Biology Research 11: 113-134. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/17451000.2014.904885
Uiblein, F., 2015. What thrives between the waves and beneath the tides? – Marine Biology Research sails into its second decade. Marine Biology Research 11: 1-3.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/17451000.2014.969737
Uiblein, F., 2015. Comparative approaches in Marine Biology Research – and making them comparable, Marine Biology Research 11: 561-563.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/17451000.2015.1041533
Uiblein, F. & D.C. Gledhill, 2015. A new goatfish of the genus Upeneus (Mullidae) from Australia and Vanuatu, with inter- and intraspecific comparisons. Marine Biology Research 11: 475-491.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/17451000.2014.958088
Uiblein, F. & G. Gouws, 2015: Distinction and relatedness – Taxonomic and genetic studies reveal a new species group of goatfishes (Upeneus; Mullidae). Marine Biology Research 11:1021–1042. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2015.1064963
Uiblein, F. & W. White, 2015: A new goatfish of the genus Upeneus (Mullidae) from Lombok, Indonesia and first verified record of U. asymmetricus for the Indian Ocean. Zootaxa 3980: 51–66. https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3980.1.3
Nielsen, J.G. & F. Uiblein, 2014. The West Pacific Neobythites bimarginatus (Ophidiidae) recorded from off Madagascar. Cybium 38: 309-310.
http://sfi.mnhn.fr/cybium/numeros/2014/384/14-Nielsen%20877N%20[384]Abs.pdf
Skaala, Ø., Sjøtun, K., Dahl, E., Husa, V., Bjørge, A. & F. Uiblein, 2014. Interactions between salmon farming and the ecosystem: Lessons from the Hardangerfjord, western Norway. Marine Biology Research 10: 199-202
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17451000.2013.840730
Uiblein, F. & G. Gouws, 2014. A new goatfish species of the genus Upeneus (Mullidae) based on molecular and morphological screening and subsequent taxonomic analysis. Marine Biology Research 10: 655-681.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/17451000.2013.850515
Uiblein, F., 2014. New records and range extension reports towards elucidating marine ecosystems. Marine Biology Research 10: 1-2.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17451000.2013.840732
Buchholz, F., Linnane, A., van der Meeren, G., Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2013. Lobster research integrated: From biology to management. Marine Biology Research 9: 3-6.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17451000.2012.727438
Gebruk, A.V., Priede, I.G., Fenchel, T., & F. Uiblein, 2013: Benthos of the sub-polar front area on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: Results of the ECOMAR project. Marine Biology Research 9: 443-446.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17451000.2012.749999
Haug, T., Dolgov, A., Røttingen, I., Sunnanå, K., Titov, O., Fenchel, T & F. Uiblein, 2013. Climate Effects on the Barents Sea Marine Living Resources. Marine Biology Research 9: 819-821.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17451000.2013.775460
Uiblein, F. & R. Causse, 2013. A new deep-water goatfish of the genus Upeneus (Mullidae) from Vanuatu, South Pacific. Zootaxa 3666: 337–344.
http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2013/f/zt03666p344.pdf
Uiblein, F. & M. Lisher, 2013. A new goatfish of the genus Upeneus (Mullidae) from Angoche, northern Mozambique. Zootaxa 3717: 85-95.
http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2013/f/zt03717p095.pdf
Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2012. Marine Biology Research – with good performance towards new shores! Marine Biology Research 8: 1-2.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000.2011.623704
Huse, G., Holst, J.C., Utne, K., Nøttestad, L., Melle, W., Slotte, A., Ottersen, G., Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2012. Effects of interactions between fish populations on ecosystem dynamics in the Norwegian Sea - results of the INFERNO project. Marine Biology Research 8: 415-419. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17451000.2011.653372
Uiblein, F. & M. McGrouther, 2012. A new deep-water goatfish of the genus Upeneus (Mullidae) from northern Australia and the Philippines, with a taxonomic account of U. subvittatus and remarks on U. mascareinsis . Zootaxa 3550: 61-70.
http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2012/f/zt03550p070.pdf
Brattegard, T, Høisæter, T, Sjøtun, K., Fenchel & F. Uiblein, 2011. Norwegian fjords: from natural history to ecosystem ecology and beyond. Marine Biology Research 7: 421-424. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000.2011.561355
Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2011. Saving coral reefs - and applied marine biology in Marine Biology Research. Marine Biology Research 7:1-2. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000.2010.496854
Uiblein, F., 2011. Taxonomic review of Western Indian Ocean goatfishes of the genus Mulloidichthys (Family Mullidae), with description of a new species and remarks on colour and body form variation in Indo-West Pacific species. Smithiana Bulletin 13: 51-73. http://www.saiab.ac.za/publications
Uiblein, F. and P.C. Heemstra 2011. Description of a new goatfish species, Upeneus randalli sp. nov. (Mullidae), from the Persian Gulf, with remarks on and keys for Western Indian Ocean Upeneus species. Scientia Marina 75(3): 585-594. http://www.icm.csic.es/scimar/index.php/secId/6/IdArt/4016/
Uiblein, F. and P.C. Heemstra 2011. A new goatfish species, Upeneus seychellensis sp. nov. (Mullidae), from the Seychelles Bank, with remarks on Upeneus guttatus and a key to Western Indian Ocean Upeneus species. Marine Biology Research 7: 637-650. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000.2010.547202
Wienerroither, R.M, Nedreaas, K.H., Uiblein, F., Christiansen, J.S., Byrkjedal, I & O. Karamushko, 2011. The marine fishes of Jan Mayen Island,NE Atlantic – past and present. Marine Biodiversity. 41:395-411. http://www.springerlink.com/content/y7q68j5664326g87/
Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2010: Biodiversity in concert: common, uncommon, and new species. Marine Biology Research 6: 1-4. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000903468856
Seret, B., Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2010: European Research Focus on Sharks and Rays.. Marine Biology Research 6: 339-340. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451001003657729
Uiblein, F. & P.C. Heemstra, 2010: A taxonomic review of the Western Indian goatfishes of the genus Upeneus (Family Mullidae) with descriptions of four new species. Smithiana Bulletin 11: 35-71. http://www.saiab.ac.za/publications
Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2009: Marine Biology Research: Taxonomy of marine organisms. Marine Biology Research 5: 313-314. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000902984689
Haug, T., Røttingen, I., Gjøsæter, H., Misund O.A., Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2009. Fifty Years of Norwegian–Russian Collaboration in Marine Research. Marine Biology Research 5: 1–3. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000802512747
Jacoby, C.A., Youngbluth, M.J., Frost, J.R., Flood, P.R., Uiblein, F., Båmstedt, U., Pagès, F. & D. Shale, 2009. Vertical distribution, behavior, chemical composition and metabolism of Stauroteuthis syrtensis (Octopoda: Cirrata) in the northwest Atlantic, Aquatic Biology, 5: 13-22. http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/ab/v5/n1/p13-22/
Nielsen, J.G., Uiblein, F., Mincarone, M.M., 2009: Ocellus-bearing Neobythites species (Teleostei: Ophidiidae) from the West Atlantic with description of a new species. Zootaxa 2228: 57-68. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2009/f/z02228p068f.pdf
Wienerroither, R., Uiblein, F., Bordes, F. & T. Moreno, 2009: Composition, distribution, and diversity of pelagic fishes around the Canary Islands, Eastern Central Atlantic. Marine Biology Research 5: 328-344. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000802478055
Gebruk, A.V., Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2008: Editorial: Benthic fauna of the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge: results of the MAR-ECO expedition. Marine Biology Research 4: 1-2. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000701870881
Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2008: Editorial: Heterogeneity on a small scale. Marine Biology Research 4: 241-242. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000802123164
Uiblein, F., Nielsen, J.G. & P.R. Møller, 2008: Systematics of the ophidiid genus Spectrunculus (Teleostei: Ophidiiformes) with resurrection of S. crassus . Copeia 2008, No. 3: 542–551. http://www.asihcopeiaonline.org/doi/abs/10.1643/CI-07-027
Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2007: Marine Biology Research – the third year. Marine Biology Research 3: 1-2. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000701225896
Fenchel, T. & F. Uiblein, 2007: Ocean Exploration and Marine Ecosystems. Marine Biology Research 3: 189-190. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000701496422
Uiblein, F., 2007: Goatfishes (Mullidae) as indicators in tropical and temporate coastal habitat monitoring and management. Marine Biology Research 3: 265-288. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000701687129
Uiblein, F., 2006, Book review: Eggs and larvae of North Sea fishes. Marine Biology Research 2, 74-75. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17451000500495880
Uiblein, F. & J.G. Nielsen, 2005, Ocellus variation and possible functions in the genus Neobythites (Teleostei, Ophidiidae). Ichthyological Research, 52(4): 364-372. http://www.springerlink.com/content/y07657310g783m83/
Uiblein, F., Lorance, P. & D. Latrouite, 2003: Behaviour and habitat utilization of seven demersal fish species on the Bay of Biscay continental slope, NE Atlantic. Mar.Ecol.Prog.Ser. 257: 223–232. http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v257/p223-232/
Fock, H., Uiblein, F., Köster, F. & H. v. Westernhagen, 2002: Biodiversity and species-environment relationships of the demersal fish assemblage at the Great Meteor Seamount (subtropical NE Atlantic) sampled by differrent trawls. Marine Biology 141: 185-199. http://www.springerlink.com/content/krh4ajju8d8r4ty9/
Lorance, P., Souissi, S. & F. Uiblein, 2002: Point, alpha and beta diversity of carnivorous fish along a depth gradient, Aquat. Living Resour. 15: 263–271. www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/57891.pdf
Lorance, P., Uiblein, F., & D. Latrouite, 2002: Habitat, behaviour and colour patterns of orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus (Pisces: Trachichthyidae) in the Bay of Biscay. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK 82: 321-331. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=122265&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S0025315402005519
Uiblein, F., Lorance, P. & D. Latrouite, 2002: Variation in locomotion behaviour in northern cutthroat eel ( Synaphobranchus kaupi ) on the Bay of Biscay continental slope. Deep-Sea Research I 49: 1689-1703. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967063702000651
Weiss, S., Persat, H., Eppe, R., Schlötterer, C. & F. Uiblein, 2002: Complex patterns of colonization and refugia revealed for European grayling Thymallus thymallus , based on complete sequencing of the mtDNA control region. Molecular Ecology 11: 1393-1407.
Uiblein, F., Jagsch, A., Honsig-Erlenburg, W. & S. Weiss, 2001: Status, habitat use, and vulnerability of the European grayling in Austrian waters. J. Fish Biol. 59 (Supplement A): 223-247.
Serra-Cobo, J., Uiblein, F. & J.P. Martinez-Rica, 2000: Variation in sexual dimorphism between two populations of the Pyrenean salamander Euproctus asper from ecologically different mountain sites. Belg.J.Zool. 130 (1): 63-69.
Uiblein, F., Köhler, Ch. & M.C. Tian, 1998: Quantitative examination of morphological variability among three goatfish species from the Malayan subprovince (Pisces: Perciformes: Mullidae: Upeneus spp.). Senckenbergiana marit. 28: 123-132.
Uiblein, F., Bordes, F., Castillo, R. & A. Ramos, 1998: Spatial distribution of shelf- and slope-dwelling fishes collected by bottom longline off Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. Marine Ecology 19: 53-66.
Uiblein, F., 1996: Behavioural and morphological plasticity in facultative cave dwellers and secondary deep-sea fishes: adaptive steps into the dark. Mém. Biospéol., 22: 211-214.
Uiblein, F., Roca, J.R., Baltanás, A. & D.L. Danielopol, 1996: Tradeoff between foraging and antipredator behaviour in a macrophyte dwelling ostracod. Archiv f. Hydrobiol., 137: 119-133.
Uiblein, F., Bordes, F. & R. Castillo, 1996: Diversity, abundance, and depth distribution in demersal deep-water fishes off Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. J. Fish Biol. 49A: 75-90.
Liu, Z. & F. Uiblein, 1996: Prey detectability mediates selectivity in a planktivorous cyprinid ( Alburnus alburnus ) of lake Neusiedler See. Sitzber. Österr. Akad. Wiss. math.-naturwiss. Klasse 203: 3-13.
Uiblein, F., 1995: Ontogenetic variations in the foraging behaviour of the cyprinid fish Vimba elongata : size- and age-specific responses to novel prey. Sitzber. Österr. Akad. Wiss. math.- naturwiss. Klasse, 201: 35-44.
Uiblein, F., 1995: Effects of vertical prey distribution on the food searching behaviour of Danube bleak Chalcalburnus chalcoides mento . Hydrobiologia, 300/301: 329-333.
Uiblein, F., 1995: Morphological variability between populations of Neobythites stefanovi (Pisces: Ophidiidae) from the deep Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 124: 23-29.
Uiblein, F., Engelke, S. & J. Parzefall, 1995: Trade-off between visual detectability and nutrient content in patch choice of the Pyrenean salamander Euproctus asper. Ethology, 101: 39-45.
Podolszky, D., Uiblein, F. & H. Winkler, 1995: Comparative experiments on visual habitat choice in six cyprinid species. Ecol. Freshw. Fish., 4: 160-167.
Uiblein, F., Nielsen, J.G. & W. Klausewitz, 1994: Depth dependent morphological variation in two ophidiiform fishes from the deep Red Sea: evidence for species-specific structure in vertical distribution. Cybium, 18: 15-23.
Uiblein, F., Roca, J.R. & D. Danielopol, 1994: Experimental observations on the behaviour of the ostracode Cypridopsis vidua . Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol., 25: 2418-2420.
Uiblein, F. & H. Winkler, 1994: Morphological variability among Vimba in Austrian waters: quantitative examination of a taxonomic and a functional hypothesis (Pisces: Cyprinidae). Senckenbergiana biolog., 73: 57-65.
Klausewitz, W. & F. Uiblein, 1994: Tiefenwasser- und Tiefseefische aus dem Roten Meer. XVII. Oligopus robustus , a new record from the Red Sea, with comparative studies on specimens from the Gulf of Aden. Senckenbergiana marit., 25: 21-28.
Uiblein, F., Durand, J.P., Schlupp, I., Juberthie, C. & J. Parzefall, 1993: Optomotor response in Proteus anguinus grafted with an eye of Euproctus asper. Mém. Biospéol., 20: 265-267.
Uiblein, F. & J. Parzefall, 1993: Does the cave salamander Proteus anguinus detect mobile prey by mechanical cues? Mém. Biospéol., 20: 261-264.
Nielsen, J.G. & F. Uiblein, 1993: Tiefenwasser- und Tiefseefische aus dem Roten Meer. XVI. A new species of Neobythites from the NW Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Senckenbergiana marit., 23: 109-113.
Roca, J., Baltanas, A. & F. Uiblein, 1993: Adaptive responses in Cypridopsis vidua (Crustacea: Ostracoda) to food and shelter offered by a macrophyte (Chara fragilis). Hydrobiologia, 262: 127-131.
Uiblein, F., 1992: Food searching decisions in four cyprinid species. Env. Biol. Fish., 33: 47-52.
Uiblein, F., 1992: Expectancy controlled sampling decisions in Vimba elongata . Env. Biol. Fish., 33: 311- 316.Uiblein, F., 1992: Prey choice behaviour in light and darkness in a facultative cave dweller, the Pyrenean salamander Euproctus asper . Alytes, 10: 131-136.
Uiblein, F., Durand, J.P., Juberthie, C. & J. Parzefall, 1992: Predation in caves: the effects of differential prey mobility and darkness on the foraging behaviour of two salamanders, Euproctus asper and Proteus anguinus . Behav. Process., 28: 33-40.
Uiblein, F., Eberstaller, J., Pöckl, M. & H. Winkler, 1992: Effects of differential prey mobility on the foraging behaviour of a cyprinid fish, Vimba elongata . Ethology, Ecology and Evolution, 4: 293-297.
Uiblein, F., 1991: Ontogenetic shifts in resource use and shoaling tendency related to body size in Red Sea goatfish ( Parupeneus forsskali , Mullidae). Marine Ecology, 12: 153-161.
Mbahinzireki, G., Uiblein F. & H. Winkler, 1991: Microhabitat selection of ostracods in relation to predation and food. Hydrobiologia, 222: 115-119.
Uiblein, F. & H. Winkler, 1987: Der Nahrungserwerb der Mondsee-Zährte. Sitzber. Österr. Akad. Wiss. math.-naturwiss. Klasse, 196: 311-322.
Non-refereed Journals:
Uiblein, F., Friedl, T., Honsig-Erlenburg, W. & S. Weiss, 2002. Vergleichende ökologische und genetische Untersuchungen an der Äsche ( Thymallus thymallus ) in drei Gewässern in Kärnten. Österr. Fischerei, 55: 112-140.
Uiblein, F. Lorance, P. & D. Latrouite, 2001 : Interspecific comparison of deep-sea locomotion behaviour and habitat selection. NAFO SCR. Doc. N4522, 01/127: 5 pp.
Lorance, P., Souissi, S., Uiblein, F. & R. Castillo Eguia, 2001: Distribution and Density of Carnivorous fish species around Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. NAFO SCR. Doc. N4563, 01/168: 14 pp.
Uiblein, F. & W. Brenoe, 2000: Collections with longlines. In Pfannkuche, O, Müller, T.J., Nellen, W. & G. Wefer (Hrg.): Ostatlantik 1998, Cruise No. 42, 16 June – 26 October 1998, METEOR-Berichte, Universität Hamburg, 00-1, 136-139.
Bordes, F., Uiblein, F., Castillo, R., Barrera, A., Castro, J.J., Coca, J., Gomez, J., Hansen, K., Hernandez, V., Merrett, N., Miya, M., Moreno, T., Perez, F., Ramos, A., Sutton, T., & M. Yamaguchi, 1999: Epi- and mesopelagic fishes, acoustic data, and SST images collected off Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, during cruise "La Bocaina 04-97". Inf.Téc.ICCM 5: 1-45.
Uiblein, F. & F. Bordes, 1999: Complex trophic interactions around ocean islands. Ocean Challenge, 9 (2): 15-16.
Uiblein, F., Geldmacher, A., Köster, F., Nellen, W. & G. Kraus, 1999: Species composition and depth distribution of fish species collected in the area of the Great Meteor Seamount, Central Eastern Atlantic, during cruise M42/3, with seventeen new records. Inf.Téc.ICCM 5: 47-85.
Uiblein, F., Rydlo, M., Kainz, E. & H. Winkler, 1996: Welche Funktion hat die Laichfärbung der Zährte ( Vimba sp., Cyprinidae)? Österr. Fischerei, 10: 220-228.
Uiblein, F. & A. Jagsch, 1994: Wassertemperatur, Laichaktivität und Laichplatzwahl: Beobachtungen an der Salzach-Äsche, Thymallus thymallus . Artenschutzreport, 4: 38-41.
Kainz, E. & F. Uiblein, 1994: Wiederfang einer vor sechs Jahren markierten Russnase aus der Zeller Ache/Mondsee. Österr. Fischerei, 11/12: 270.
Uiblein, F., 1993: Diurnal foraging periodicity in male peacock blennies, Salaria pavo (Blenniidae), during reproduction: a consequence of economical timing? Z. Fischk., 2: 57-63.
Uiblein, F., 1989: Zur Ethologie des Pfauenschleimfisches Blennius (= Salaria ) pavo . Nova Thalassia, 10: 75-88.
Uiblein, F., Kainz, E. & P. Gollmann., 1987: Wanderungen, Wachstum und Fortpflanzung der Mondsee-Zährte ( Vimba elongata Val., Cyprinidae). Österr. Fischerei, 40: 282- 295.
Books, Booklets:
Bullock, R., Ralph, G., Stump, E., Al Abdali, F., Al Asfoor, J., Al Buwaiqi, B., Al Kindi, A., Ambuali, A., Birge, T., Borsa, P., Di Dario, F., Everett, B., Fennessy, S., Fonseca, C., Gorman, C., Govender, A., Ho, H., Holleman, W., Jiddawi, N., Khan, M., Larson, H., Linardich, C., Matiku, P., Matsuura, K., Maunde, C., Motomura, H., Munroe, T., Nair, R., Obota, C., Polidoro, B., Russell, B., Shaheen, S., Sithole, Y., Smith-Vaniz, W., Uiblein, F., Weerts, S., Williams, A., Yahya, S., Carpenter, K. (2021).The conservation status of marine biodiversity of the Western Indian Ocean. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. Vii + 32 pp. https://www.iucn.org/content/conservation-status-marine-biodiversity-western-indian-ocean
Bordes, F., Wienerroither, R., Uiblein, F., Moreno, T., Bordes, I., Hernàndez, V. & C. Caballero, 2009. Catálogo con las especies meso y batipelágicas. Peces, moluscos y crustáceos. Colectadas con arrastre en las islas Canarias durante las campañas a bordo del B/E “La Bocaina”. Institute Canario de Ciencias Marinas (ICCM), Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información - Goberno de Canarias, Consejeria de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Pesca Y Alimentacion, Viceconsejeria de Pesca, 326 pp.
Schulz, L., Ambrosy, R., Fresner, R., Honsig-Erlenburg, W., Kerschbaumer, G., Konar, M., Lorenz, E., Mairitsch, M., Reichmann, M., Santner, G., Steiner, K., Uiblein, F., Wernig, P. and G. Wieser, 2004. Stappitzer See und Mallnitzer Seebach – Limnologische Untersuchung 2001-2002. Veröffentlichungen des Kärntner Instituts für Seenforschung, 58 pp.
Uiblein, F, (Ed.), 2000: Tiefsee und Höhlen. Leben im Dunkel. Filander Verlag, Fürth, 214 S.
Uiblein, F., Jagsch, A., Kößner, G., Weiss, S., Gollmann, P. & E. Kainz, 2000: Untersuchungen zu lokaler Anpassung, Gefährdung und Schutz der Äsche (Thymallus thymallus ) in drei Gewässern in Oberösterreich. Österreichs Fischerei (Sonderband), 53 (4), 88-165.
Uiblein, F., Ott, J. & M. Stachowitsch (Eds.), 1996: Deep-sea and extreme shallow-water habitats: affinities and adaptations. Biosystematics and Ecology Series, 11: 386 pp.
Book chapters and Proceedings contributions:
Uiblein, F., 2011. Deep-sea fish behavioral responses to underwater vehicles: differences among vehicles, habitats and species. In: Nuno A. Cruz (Ed.), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, InTech, Rijeka, Croatia, pp. 225-238. http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/deep-sea-fish-behavioral-responses-to-underwater-vehicles-differences-among-vehicles-habitats-and-sp
Uiblein, F., Bordes, F., Lorance, P., Nielsen, J.G., Shale, D., Youngbluth, M. & R. Wienerroither, 2010: Behavior and habitat selection of deep-sea fishes: a methodological perspective. In: S. Uchida (ed.): Proceedings of an International Symposium Into the Unknown, researching mysterious deep-sea animals 2007, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa, Japan, 5-21.
Gjøsæter, J., Nedreaas, K., Uiblein, F. & R. Wienerroither, 2009: Assessment of marine species, stocks, and impact factors for the Norwegian Red List: experience and plans. Proceedings of the World Fisheries Conference, Yokohama, October 2008, 2 pp.
Bergstad, O.A., Høines, Å.S., Orlov, A., Iwamoto, T., Galbraith, J., Byrkjedal, I. & F. Uiblein, 2008"Species Composition and Abundance Patterns of Grenadiers on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Iceland and the Azores. In: Orlov, A. & T. Iwamoto, American Fisheries Society Special Publications 63: 65-80.
Uiblein, F. & P. Lorance (2007). Deep-sea fish behavioral responses to disturbance by underwater vehicles. In: IEEE Oceans Conference Proceedings, 3 pp.
Nedreaas, K., Hesthagen, T., Borgstrøm, R., Brabrand, Å., Byrkjedal, I., Christiansen, J.S., Gjøsæter, J., Langhelle, E., Pethon, P., Uiblein, F. & A. Vøllestad (2006). Fisker – Pisces. In: Kålas J-A., Viken, Å & T. Bakken (Eds.), Norsk Rødliste 2006. Artsdatabanken, 341-350.
Porteiro, F.M., Sutton, T.T., Uiblein, F., Biscoito, M., Byrkjedal, I., Cotton, C., Galbraith, J., Iwamoto, T., Menezes, G., Moller, P.R., Orlov, A.M., Bjelland, O., Dolgov, A., Gjelsvik, G., Heino, M., Hoeines, A.S., King, N., Klimpel, S., Nakaya, K., Santos, R.S., Falkenhaug, T., Godoe, O.R. & O.A.Bergstad 2006: Fishes of the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Collected During the MAR-ECO Cruise in June/July 2004. EOS Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, 87 (36) suppl, np, Sep 2006.
Sutton, T., Porteiro, F., Uiblein, F., Biscoito, M., Byrkjedal, I., Cotton, C., Galbraith, J.K., Iwamoto, T., Menezes, G., Moller, P., Orlov, A., Bjelland, O., Dolgov, A., Gjelsvik, G., Heino, M., Hoines, Å., King, N., Klimpel, S., Nakaya, K., Santos, R., Falkenhaug, T., Godo, O. & O. Bergstad, 2006: Overlap between pelagic and demersal fishes at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. EOS Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, 87 (36) suppl, np, Sep 2006.
Uiblein, F., Lorance, P., Youngbluth, M., Bergstad, O.A., Jacoby, C. & F. Pagés, 2006: In situ observation of fish behaviour and habitat selection in the deep benthic boundary Layer. EOS Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, 87 (36) suppl, np, Sep 2006.
Lorance, P., Trenkel, V.M. & F. Uiblein, 2005: Characterizing natural and reaction behaviour of large mid-slope species: consequences for catchability. In: Shotton, R. (Ed). 2005. Deep Sea 2003: Conference on the Governance and Management of Deep-sea Fisheries. Part1: Conference Reports. FAO Fisheries Proceedings 3/1: 162-164
Uiblein, F. & J.G. Nielsen, 2005: Inter- and intraspecific variation of eyespot formation in the secondary deep-sea fish genus Neobythites (Ophidiidae, Ophidiiformes). In: Shotton, R. (Ed). 2005. Deep Sea 2003: Conference on the Governance and Management of Deep-sea Fisheries. Part1: Conference Reports. FAO Fisheries Proceedings 3/1: 77-78
Uiblein, F., Youngbluth, M., Jacoby, C., F. Pagès, M. Picheral & G. Gorsky, 2005, In situ observations of deep-water fishes in four canyons off the Georges Bank, NW Atlantic. In: Shotton, R. (Ed). 2005. Deep Sea 2003: Conference on the Governance and Management of Deep-sea Fisheries. Part1: Conference Reports. FAO Fisheries Proceedings 3/1: 98-106
Wienerroither, R., F. Uiblein, F. Bordes, T. Moreno, J.G. Nielsen, T. Sutton & M. Youngbluth, 2005: On the diversity, population ecology and biogeography of Myctophidae. In: Shotton, R. (Ed), 2005. Deep Sea 2003: Conference on the Governance and Management of Deep-sea Fisheries. Part1: Conference Reports. FAO Fisheries Proceedings 3/1: 26-27
Uiblein, F., 2003: Gefährdung und Maβnahmen zur Erhaltung der Äsche in österreichischen Gewässern. In: Tagungsband: Symposium - Gefährdung und Schutz der Äsche, 18. Jänner 2003, Waidhofen/Ybbs.
Weiss, S., Uiblein, F., & A. Jagsch, 2002. Conservation of salmonid fishes in Austria: current status and future strategies. In Freshwater fish conservation: options for the future (Collares-Pereira, M.J., Coelho, M.M. & Cowx, I.G., eds.), Fishing News Books: Oxford, 72-78.
Uiblein, F., 2000: Einleitung [Introduction]. In: Uiblein, F, (ed.): Tiefsee und Höhlen. Leben im Dunkel. Filander Verlag, Fürth, pp. 5-8.
Uiblein, F., 2000: Tiefseefische [Deep-sea fishes]. In: Uiblein, F, (ed.): Tiefsee und Höhlen. Leben im Dunkel. Filander Verlag, Fürth, pp. 133-180.
Uiblein, F., 2000: The Pyrenean salamander (Euproctus asper). In: Hofrichter, R. (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Amphibians, Key Porter Books Ltd., Toronto.
Uiblein, F., 2000: Schwerpunktprogramm LAGSÄ: Lokale Anpassung, Gefährdung und Schutz der Äsche. In: ÖKF (Ed.), Fischbesatz 2000. Nachhaltige Hege und Nutzung, ÖKF-Forum, Linz, pp. 127-129
Uiblein, F., 2000: Aquatische Tierwelt. In: Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Salzburg (Hrg.), Tagungsband Outdoorsport. Belastungen im Naturraum., pp. 45-48.
Uiblein, F., Jagsch, A., Honsig-Erlenburg, W. & S. Weiss, 2000: L'esperienza austriaca. In: Atti del convegno "Ecologia e gestione del temolo ( Thymallus thymallus ): esperienze italiane e europee a confronto" (GRAIA srl, eds.), Pontevecchio di Magenta (MI), 157-168.
Uiblein, F., 1998: Der Pyrenäenmolch ( Euproctus asper ). In: Hofrichter, R. (Ed.): Amphibien. Naturbuch-Verlag, 171.
Uiblein, F., 1997: Faunal composition and depth distribution in warm oceans. The legacy of the Austro-Hungarian deep-sea expeditions. In: Saldanha, L. & P. Ré (Eds.): One Hundred Years of Portuguese Oceanography. Publicações Avulsas, 2 Series 2: 234-244.
Uiblein, F., 1996: Constraints and exploratory windows in light-reduced marine habitats. In: Uiblein, F., Ott, J. & M. Stachowitsch (eds.): Deep-sea and extreme shallow-water habitats: affinities and adaptations. Biosystematics and Ecology Series, 11: 165-182.
Uiblein, F., Ott, J. & M. Stachowitsch, 1996: Introductory note. In: Uiblein, F., Ott, J. & M. Stachowitsch (eds.): Deep-sea and extreme shallow-water habitats: affinities and adaptations. Biosystematics and Ecology Series, 11: III-IV.
Nielsen, J.G. & F. Uiblein, 2022. Ophidiidae. In: Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean, Heemstra, P.C., Heemstra, E, Ebert, D.A., Holleman, W. & J.E. Randall, (eds.), Vol. 2. National Research Foundation - South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, South Africa, pp. 243-251, plates 41, 42.
Uiblein, F. & J.E. Randall, 2022. Mullidae. In: Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean. Editors, Heemstra, P.C., Heemstra, E, Ebert, D.A., Holleman, W. & J.E. Randall, (eds.), Vol. 3. National Research Foundation - South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, South Africa, pp. 355-375, plates 120-127.
Other publications, Reports:
Uiblein, F., 2011: Joint efforts in Marine Fish Taxonomy and Ecology – Collaborative work between IMR Principal Scientist and Honorary Research Associate Franz Uiblein and SAIAB. SAIAB Annual Highlights Report 2010-2011, 15-16. http://www.saiab.ac.za/index.php?pid=114
ICES (Uiblein, F. w/o), 2007: Report of the Workshop on Taxonomic Quality Issues in the DATRAS Database (WKTQD), 23-25 January 2007, ICES, Copenhagen. ICES CM 2007/RMC:10. 46 pp.
Uiblein, F., Honsig-Erlenburg, W., Friedl, T. & G. Kerschbaumer, 2003: Fischökologie des Stappitzer Sees und des Seebachs im Nationalpark Hohe Tauern mit Vorschlägen für ein fischereiökologisches Management. Im Auftrag des Nationalparks Hohe Tauern
Uiblein, F., Friedl, T. & U. Prochinig, 2002: Fischökologischer und Fischereilicher Managementplan für das Natura 2000-Gebiet Obere Drau im Rahmen des LIFE-Projektes Auenverbund Obere Drau. Im Auftrag des Amtes der Kärntner Landesregierung.
Ramos, A.G., Bordes, F., Moreno, T., Uiblein, F., Carrillo, J., Barrera, A., Varó Domenech, R., Bravo Castro, R.A., Rodríguez Avendaño, E., Coca, J., Mesones, A., Gancedo, U. & R. Wienerroither, 2001: Evaluación acústica de los recursos epipelágicos en aguas de la Plataforma insular del archipelago canario. Resultados de la Campaña ECOS 0499. Viceconsejería de Pesca. Consejeria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 73 pp.
Uiblein, F., Jagsch, A., Kainz, E., Weiss, S & P. Gollmann, 2001. Lokale Anpassung, Gefährdung und Schutz der Äsche in zwei Gewässern im Bundesland Salzburg. Im Auftrag des Landesfischereiverbandes Salzburg, 30 pp.
Uiblein, F., Friedl, T., Honsig-Erlenburg, W. & S. Weiss, 2001. Lokale Anpassung, Gefährdung und Schutz der Äsche in drei Gewässern in Kärnten. Im Auftrag des Landes Kärnten, 41 pp.
Bordes Caballero, F., Moreno, T., Uiblein, F., Wienerroither, R., R. Castillo, 2000: Determinación de las muestras de peces recogidas con arrastres mesopelágicos en las islas Canarias durante tres campañas a bordo del B/E „La Bocaina“. Viceconsejería de Pesca. Consejeria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 115 pp.
Uiblein, F., 2000: Wie Tiefseefische leben. PLUS, Studienjahr 2000-2001 (1), 13.
Uiblein, F., A. Jagsch, G. Kössner, S. Weiss, P. Gollmann & E. Kainz, 2000: Untersuchungen zu lokaler Anpassung, Gefährdung und Schutz der Äsche ( Thymallus thymallus ) in oberösterreichischen Gewässern. Im Auftrag der Oberösterreichischen Landesregierung und des Oberösterreichischen Landesfischereiverbandes.
Uiblein, F., 1999: An den Rändern des Meeres. PLUS Studienjahr 1998-1999 (4): 13.
Bordes, F. A., Almeida, C., Barrera, J., Carillo, R. Castillo, J.J. Coca, J.A. Gómez, K. Hansen, F. Pérez, A. Ramos & F. Uiblein, 1998: Prospección acústica y pescera de los recursos pelágicos en Lanzarote, Fuerteventura y Gran Canaria (Islas Canarias). Resultados de la campaña „Bocaina 1197“.Viceconsejería de Pesca. Consejeria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 73 pp.
Bordes, F. A. Barrera, J. Carillo, R. Castillo, J.J. Castro, J.A. Gómez, K. Hansen, V. Hernández, T. Moreno, F. Pérez & F. Uiblein, 1997: Evaluación acústica de los recursos epipelágicos y estudio de la capa profunda de reflexión en Lanzarote, Fuerteventura y Gran Canaria (Islas Canarias). Viceconsejería de Pesca. Consejeria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Las Palmas GC, 63 pp.
Bordes Caballero, F., Barrera Luján, A., Carillo Molina, R., Gómez Bethencourt, J., Hansen, K.A., Pérez Artiles, F. & F. Uiblein, 1995: Cartografía y evaluación de los recursos pesqueros en la plataforma y talud de Fuerteventura y Lanzarote (Islas Canarias). Instituto Canario de Ciencias Marinas. Consejeria de Educacíon, Cultura y Deporte, Gran Canaria, 56 pp.
Wiesbauer. H., Bauer, T., Jagsch, A., Jungwirth, M. & F. Uiblein, 1991: Fischökologische Studie Mittlere Salzach. Im Auftrag der Tauernkraftwerke AG, Vienna. 170 pp.
Dissertation:
Uiblein, F., 1988: Experimente zur Öko-Ethologie des Nahrungserwerbs einheimischer Karpfenfische (Cyprinidae). Doctoral dissertation, University of Vienna, Austria.
Habilitation thesis:
Uiblein, F., 1996: Anpassungsprozesse bei der Besiedlung lichtreduzierter Lebensräume: verhaltensbiologische, ökologische und morphologische Untersuchungen an höhlenbewohnenden Salamandern und Tiefseefischen. Habilitation thesis in ten publications, University of Salzburg, Austria.