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Issue: Vol. 5673 No. 3: 6 Aug. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-08-06
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5673.3.6
Page range: 424-430
Abstract views: 79
PDF downloaded: 3

First adult record of Uncisudis advena (Rofen, 1963) from northwestern Australia (Family Paralepididae)

Department and Graduate Institute of Aquaculture; National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology; Kaohsiung; Taiwan; Taiwan Ocean Research Institute; National Institutes of Applied Research; Kaohsiung; Taiwan; Australian Museum; Sydney; Australia
Australian National Fish Collection; National Research Collections Australia; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Hobart; Tasmania; Australia
Pisces Taxonomy biodiversity ichthyology morphology collection

Abstract

An adult of the rare barracudina Uncisudis advena was collected from the Northwest Shelf off Western Australia. This mature female with ripe eggs is by far the largest known specimen of the genus. Although juveniles possess distinct black blotches on the dorsum and anal fin, adults appear to lose these blotches. Distinguishing features of the genus and species, a detailed description of the adult specimen, as well as a key to species are provided. This specimen is the first record of the genus Uncisudis from Australia.

 

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How to Cite

Ho, H.-C. & Pogonoski, J.J. (2025) First adult record of Uncisudis advena (Rofen, 1963) from northwestern Australia (Family Paralepididae). Zootaxa, 5673 (3), 424–430. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5673.3.6