Studies on the Zoarcidae (Teleostei: Perciformes) of the southern hemisphere. V. Two new species from the Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Anderson M.E.

Published date: April 1991
Volume: 15
Number: 2
Pagination: 151-158
Publisher: Société Française d'Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/1991-152-007
Abstract

Two new species of deep-water eelpouts are described from specimens trawled in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. One, Lycenchelys xanthoptera, is characterized by its yellow pectoral fins, absence of pelvic fins and palatine teeth, double lateral line, intermediate counts of the axial skeleton, and relatively few suborbital pores (5-6). The other, Pachycara goni, is characterized by its furcate gill rakers, mediolateral branch of the lateral line beginning on the tail, high precaudal vertebral count (27) and seven suborbital pores, all below the eye.

Keywords: Lycenchelys xanthoptera - New species - Pachycara goni - Weddell Sea - Zoarcidae
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