Distributional Range Extension of Xeniamia atrithorax (Perciformes: Apogonidae) in the northern South China Sea

Abstract

The distributional range of Xeniamia atrithorax Fraser and Prokofiev, 2016, previously recorded only from central Vietnam, is extended northward to Taiwan on the basis of seven specimens (20.5–31.1 mm standard length). A detailed description is provided for the specimens, including fresh coloration, which was previously unknown for the species.