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Issue: Vol. 604 No. 1: 11 Aug. 2004
Type: Article
Published: 2004-08-11
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.604.1.1
Page range: 1–12
Abstract views: 33
PDF downloaded: 28

Pseudochromis lugubris and P. tonozukai, two new dottyback fish species from the Indo-Australian Archipelago (Perciformes: Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae)

Fish Research Group, Department of Zoology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom. Current address: School of Life Sciences, PO Box 874501, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-4501, USA.
Conservation International, 1 Dreyer Road, Roleystone, Western Australia 6111, Australia
Pisces Pseudochromidae dottyback Pseudochromis lugubris Pseudochromis tonozukai new species

Abstract

Pseudochromis lugubris is described from seven specimens, 38.4 65.9 mm SL, from southeastern New Guinea. It is distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: dorsal-fin rays III,26 27; anal-fin rays III,14; scales in lateral series 48 50; circumpeduncular scales 20; and caudal fin truncate to emarginate, sometimes weakly trifurcate. Pseudochromis tonozukai is described from two specimens, 62.6 65.9 mm SL, from Weh Island, northern Sumatra, Indonesia. It is distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: dorsal-fin rays III,25; anal-fin rays III,14 15; scales in lateral series 34 36; caudal fin rhomboid to trifurcate; and upper part of pectoral fin without small dark spot.

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