Larval stages of Benthocometes robustus (Ophidiidae) from the Mediterranean

Nielsen J.G., Evseenko S.A.

Published date: February 1989
Volume: 13
Number: 1
Pagination: 007-012
Publisher: Société Française d'Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/1989-131-001
Abstract

Two larvae (SL 20 and 39 mm) caught by the “Dana” expedition in the western Mediterranean are illustrated and described. It is concluded that they are larval Benthocometes robustus (Goode & Bean, 1886), an ophiid species hitherto only known from adult specimen.

Keywords: Benthocometes robustus - Larvae - MED - Ophidiidae - Western Mediterranean
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