A new species of deepwater flathead,Bembras adenensis (Scorpaeniformes: Bembridae) from the western Indian Ocean

A new bembrid,Bembras adenensis, is described on the basis of specimens collected from the Gulf of Aden, western Indian Ocean. This species is easily distinguished fromB. japonica, the only known congener of the genus, by the following combination of characters: larger orbital diameter, longer head...

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Published inIchthyological research Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 9 - 14
Main Authors Imamura, Hisashi, Knapp, Leslie W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tokyo Springer Nature B.V 01.02.1997
Subjects
Bembras adenensis
Blotch
Congeners
Deep water
Fins
Fish
Gills
Marine biology
Meristic counts
Morphology
New species
Scorpaeniformes
Taxonomy
Indian Ocean
ISW, Indian Ocean
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Summary:A new bembrid,Bembras adenensis, is described on the basis of specimens collected from the Gulf of Aden, western Indian Ocean. This species is easily distinguished fromB. japonica, the only known congener of the genus, by the following combination of characters: larger orbital diameter, longer head length, pectoral-fin with a small black blotch near tip of upper rays, 3 gill rakers on upper gill arch, 19 pectoral-fin rays, and 15 anal-fin rays (vs. smaller orbital diameter, shorter head length, pectoral-fin with several small spots forming irregular bands, 2 gill rakers on upper gill arch, usually 17 pectoral-fin rays, and 14 anal-fin rays inB. japonica).
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ISSN:1341-8998
1616-3915
DOI:10.1007/BF02672753