New records of a rare gibberfish, Gibberichthys latifrons (Stephanoberyciformes, Gibberichthyidae), from the South China Sea, with comments on morphological characters

The gibberfish Gibberichthys latifrons is recorded for the first time from southwestern Taiwan, northern South China Sea, based on the collection of seven adults and subadults from the Dong-gang fish market, Pingtung. These specimens represent the northernmost extent of the adult range of the specie...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2023-07, Vol.1172 (1), p.47-59
Main Authors: Ho, Hsuan-Ching, Su, Yo, Leung, Nok-Sum, Lin, Tzu-Yung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Analysis
Biogeography
Gibberichthys latifrons
Marine biology
Morphology
Morphology (Animals)
Museums
New records
Oceanography
Physical characteristics
Sharks
Vertebrae
Zoology
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Summary:The gibberfish Gibberichthys latifrons is recorded for the first time from southwestern Taiwan, northern South China Sea, based on the collection of seven adults and subadults from the Dong-gang fish market, Pingtung. These specimens represent the northernmost extent of the adult range of the species, and they fill a distributional gap in the western Pacific Ocean. Our findings suggest that a population of the species has become recently established in the region. Detailed descriptions, otolith morphology, and fresh coloration are provided with comments on the morphological characteristics of the genus.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1172.102433