A new species of Sebastes (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the Pacific coast of southern Japan

A new rockfish, Sebastes kiyomatsui, is described on the basis of 13 specimens from the Pacific coast of southern Japan. The new species resembles 5. scythropus in having two sharp preorbital and robust preocular, supraocular, and postocular spines, but differs from the latter in having a black blot...

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Published inIchthyological research Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 5 - 9
Main Authors Kai, Y. (Kyoto Univ. (Japan)), Nakabo, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tokyo Springer Nature B.V 01.02.2004
Subjects
ANIMAL MORPHOLOGY
BATHYAL ZONE
Deep water
Fish
Marine
Marine biology
Morphology
NEW SPECIES
NORTHWEST PACIFIC
Scorpaenidae
Scorpaeniformes
SEBASTES
Taxonomy
INW, Japan
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Summary:A new rockfish, Sebastes kiyomatsui, is described on the basis of 13 specimens from the Pacific coast of southern Japan. The new species resembles 5. scythropus in having two sharp preorbital and robust preocular, supraocular, and postocular spines, but differs from the latter in having a black blotch on the opercle not extending to the subopercle, indistinct crimson marks on the body, blackish region of the oral cavity reaching to the prevomer and palatine, blackish tongue, a small ridge on the upper edge of the lachrymal, somewhat larger orbit, somewhat lower caudal peduncle, and seven lower unbranched pectoral fin rays. Sebastes kiyomatsui is a deep water (ca. 250m) inhabitant.
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ISSN:1341-8998
1616-3915
DOI:10.1007/s10228-003-0184-4