Prosoproctus pataecus, a new genus and species of velvetfish from the South China Sea (Aploactinidae: Scorpaeniformes)
Poss, S.G.; Eschmeyer, W.N. (1979). Prosoproctus pataecus, a new genus and species of velvetfish from the South China Sea (Aploactinidae: Scorpaeniformes). Jap. J. Ichthyol. 26(1): 11-14
In: Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. Springer: Tokyo. ISSN 0021-5090; e-ISSN 1884-7374, more
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New genus
Taxa > Species > New taxa > New species
Prosoproctus pataecus Poss & Eschmeyer, 1979 [WoRMS]
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- Poss, S.G.
- Eschmeyer, W.N.
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| Abstract |
Prosoproctus pataecus, a new aploactinid scorpaenoid taken from coarse coral and sand bottoms at depths of 69-84 m on MacClesfield Bank in the South China Sea, is described and figured from two specimens 20.6 and 19.9 mm in standard length. This species is unique among scorpaenoid fishes in having the anus positioned far forward,under thehead,immediately behind the pelvic fin base. Like species of the subfamily Bathyaploactininae, it has tubed anterior nostrils far forward on the snout,relatively elongate and spatulate preorbital and preopercular bones,and modified scales that have a central spinethat is strongly curved posteriorly. Unlike bathyaploactinines, it does not have restricted gill slits. |
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