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A new species of Soleichthys (Soleidae: Pleuronectiformes) from tropical seas off northern Australia.
- Source :
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Ichthyological Research . Feb2004, Vol. 51 Issue 1, p57-62. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Soleichthys maculosus, described from six specimens collected in shallow waters (37?63?m) off northern Australia, is readily distinguished from congeners by its unique ocular-side pigmentation featuring numerous, conspicuous white spots and blotches nearly as large as the eye diameter on a uniformly dark brown background without any crossbands, and in having two elongated, ocular-side pectoral-fin rays, with the second dorsalmost ray longer than the first, and without scales on the pectoral-fin rays. Soleichthys maculosus is most similar to S. siammakuti, a poorly-known species collected in the Gulf of Thailand, but differs from S. siammakuti in having the second dorsalmost ocular-side pectoral-fin ray longer than the first (vs. first ocular-side pectoral-fin ray longer in S. siammakuti), and in having different ocular-side pigmentation than that of S. siammakuti, which features yellow spots on dorsal and anal fins, two conspicuous white spots arranged in longitudinal series on the lateral line, and also a series of nine, light brown crossbands on a dark brown body. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FISH anatomy
*ANIMAL coloration
*COMPARATIVE anatomy
*MARINE biology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13418998
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ichthyological Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12328809
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10228-003-0196-0