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Issue: Vol. 4306 No. 2: 16 Aug. 2017
Type: Article
Published: 2017-08-16
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4306.2.10
Page range: 291–295
Abstract views: 183
PDF downloaded: 2

New species of the anthiadin genus Sacura (Perciformes: Serranidae) from the Andaman Sea

The Kagoshima University Museum, 1–21–30 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890–0065, Japan.
The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, 1–21–24 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890–0065, Japan.
Natural History Museum, National Science Museum (Thailand), Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Pisces Perciformes Serranidae

Abstract

Sacura sanguinea n. sp. (Serranidae: Anthiadinae) is described on the basis of two male and one female specimens from the Andaman Sea. The new species is characterized by the following characters: dorsal-fin rays X, 15; pored lateral-line scales 34; gill rakers 8 + 23 = 31; body depth 42.6–44.7% of SL; head length 39.5–41.4% of SL; pectoral-fin length 32.4–33.1% of SL; poorly defined broad yellow band from anterior profile of head to middle of body, the band gradually becoming red around middle of body and ending at caudal-fin base; caudal fin with distinct red spots centrally; and large dark red blotch posteriorly on spinous portion of dorsal fin in females.

 

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