​A new species of Zenopsis (Zeiformes: Zeidae) from the South China Sea, East China Sea and off Western Australia

Tetsuji Nakabo, Dianne J. Bray and Umeyoshi Yamada

Memoirs of Museum Victoria Vol 63 (1) p. 91–96 (2006)

DOI
http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2006.63.11

Abstract

Zenopsis stabilispinosa sp. nov. is described from the South China Sea, East China Sea and off Western Australia. It differs from other species of Zenopsis in having the third anal-fin spine fused to its pterygiophore, seven dorsal-fin spines, a short pelvic fin in adults, and 32 (13+19) vertebrae. A key to the species of Zenopsis is provided.

Citation

Nakabo, T., Bray, D.J. & Yamada, U., 2006. A new species of Zenopsis (Zeiformes: Zeidae) from the South China Sea, East China Sea and off Western Australia. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 63: 91-96. http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2006.63.11

PUBLICATION DATE: 31 DECEMBER 2006

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