A new zoarcid, Lycenchelys aurantiaca, from the Pacific coast off northern Japan (Teleostei: Perciformes)

A new zoarcid fish,Lycenchelys aurantiaca, is described on the basis of 10 specimens (86.3-135.8 mm SL) from depths of 500-700 m along the Pacific coast of northern Honshu, Japan. Although this species resemblesLycenchelys alta andL. squamosa in having a smaller number of vertebrae (85-88) and a rat...

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Published inIchthyological research Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 151 - 155
Main Authors Shinohara, G. (National Science Museum, Tokyo (Japan)), Matsuura, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tokyo Springer Nature B.V 01.05.1998
Subjects
BATHYAL ZONE
ESPECE NOUVELLE
ESPECIES NUEVAS
Fish
Lycenchelys aurantiaca
Marine
Marine biology
MILIEU BATHYAL
Morphology
NEW SPECIES
NORTHWEST PACIFIC
PACIFICO NOROESTE
PACIFIQUE NORD OUEST
Perciformes
Pores
Taxonomy
Teleostei
ZOARCIDAE
ZONA BATIAL
INW, Japan, Honshu
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Summary:A new zoarcid fish,Lycenchelys aurantiaca, is described on the basis of 10 specimens (86.3-135.8 mm SL) from depths of 500-700 m along the Pacific coast of northern Honshu, Japan. Although this species resemblesLycenchelys alta andL. squamosa in having a smaller number of vertebrae (85-88) and a rather short body, it is distinguished from them by the following characters: pectoral fin rays 13-16; preoperculomandibular pores 7 (4 mandibular pores+3 preopercular pores); reddish yellow body.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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ISSN:1341-8998
1616-3915
DOI:10.1007/BF02678557