Anatirostrum profundorum: a rare deep-water gobiid species from the Caspian Sea

Ahnelt H., Abdoli A., Naderi M., Coad B.W.

Date de parution: avril 2000
Volume: 24
Number: 2
Pagination: 139-159
Editeur: Société Française d’Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2000-242-003
Résumé

Anatirostrum profundorum, the duck-bill goby, a rare deep-water gobiid fish, is reported for the Southern Caspian Sea, Iran. Four females, dredged in 45-80 m depth reveal morphological features which allow a more detailed description of the lateral line system, squamation (tuberculation), osteology (in part) and meristic characters. Important diagnostic features used for the description of the species and the genus, such as interorbital rows of sensory papillae and bony tubercles on the head and body, differ from the original description and make a redescription and discussion of the generic status of A. profundorum necessary.

Mots-clés: Anatirostrum profundorum - Caspian Sea - Gobiidae - Iran - Lateral line system - Postcranial skeleton
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