Two new species of Parascolopsis (Pisces

(Nemipteridae) from North-Western Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines

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ID19427272
AuthorsBarry C Russell (0000-0001-5654-7732, Department of Arts and Museums, corresponding author)
Year1986
Volume3
Issue1
Pages137-142
Publication date1986-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Beagle Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0811-3653
PublisherSmithsonian Institution (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.5962/p.260880
OpenAlexW2626922316
LanguageEN
Citations received1
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Two new species of dwarf monocle-breams of the genus Parascolopsis Boulenger are described.P. rufomaculatus sp.nov. is characterised by having a prominent red spot between the eighth and tenth dorsal spines.The colour pattern of P. rufomaculatus closely resembles that of P. boesemani (Manikyala Rao and Srinivasa Rao), but is separable from the latter in having a slightly deeper body and shorter pectoral and pelvic fins (not reaching beyond level of vent).P. rufomaculatus occurs in depths of 210-320 m and is known thus far only from specimens collected from north-western Australia.P. tanyactis sp.nov. is distin¬ guished from all other species of Parascolopsis by having the 4th or 5th dorsal rays notably elongated, at least in larger specimens.P. tanyactis appears close to P, inermis (Schlegel) but differs in the aforementioned character and also in having a dusky band across the snout joining the eyes through the nostrils.P. tanyactis occurs in depths of 45-180 m and is described from specimens collected from north-western Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines

Biology · Dorsum · Genus · Indian ocean · Snout · Zoology · Fish Biology and Ecology Studies · Fish biology, ecology, and behavior · Fish Ecology and Management Studies · Anatomy · Geology · Oceanography

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