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Issue: Vol. 4454 No. 1: 31 Jul. 2018
Type: Article
Published: 2018-07-31
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.11
Page range: 107–117
Abstract views: 86
PDF downloaded: 59

Two new species of the conger eel genus Bathycongrus (Anguilliformes: Congridae) from Taiwan

Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202, Taiwan
National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, Pingtung 944, Taiwan Institute of Marine Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202, Taiwan
Smithsonian Institution, Museum Support Center, Support Center, Maryland 20746, U.S.A.
Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202, Taiwan Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202, Taiwan
Congridae taxonomy B. albimarginatus B. brunneus Taiwan new species Pisces

Abstract

Two new species of the congrid eel genus Bathycongrus are described from the deep waters of eastern Taiwan. Bathycongrus albimarginatus sp. nov., which belongs to the species group with two enlarged teeth on the vomer and more total vertebrae, is described from 16 specimens and can be distinguished by vertical fins with broad white margins, more pores on head and predorsal lateral line, total vertebrae 195–201. Bathycongrus brunneus sp. nov., which has no enlarged teeth on the vomer, is described from one specimen and can be distinguished by 12 subequal teeth on the vomer and 174+ total vertebrae.

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