Studies on the Zoarcidae (Teleostei: Perciformes) of the Southern Hemisphere. XIII. : Two New Species of Lycenchelys from the Southwestern Pacific
2007 年 12 巻 3 号 p. 175-185
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2007 年 12 巻 3 号 p. 175-185
Two new species of eelpouts of the genus Lycenchelys Gill, 1884 are described from the southwestern Pacific Ocean, bringing the number of zoarcid species in the region to 11. Lycenchelys novaezealandiae sp. nov. is distinguished from its congeners mainly by its high vertebral and unpaired finray counts, position of the dorsal fin origin, short nostril tube, relatively low number of scales above the anus, and pigment pattern. Lycenchelys polyodon sp. nov. is distinguished from its congeners mainly by possessing the greatest number of palatal teeth in the genus, a short nostril tube, a relatively long head, and the greatest number of scales above the anus of any species of Lycenchelys in the region. A key to all 11 species of eelpouts in the southwestern Pacific is provided.
