A new type of exterilium larva referable to Leptobrotula (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae: Neobythitinae) from tropical Indo-West Pacific

A new type of exterilium larvae referable to Leptobrolula (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae) is described on the basis of two specimens (20.7+ mm and ca. 35.4 mm SL) collected from the tropical Indo-Pacific. They are characterized, in particular, by several elongated anterior dorsal fin rays supported by t...

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Published in:Ichthyological research 2004-02, Vol.51 (1), p.77-80
Main Authors: Okiyama, M, Yamaguchi, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brotulotaenia
Fish
FISH LARVAE
IDENTIFICATION
INDO PACIFIC OCEAN
INTESTINES
Lamprogrammus
Larvae
Marine biology
Morphology
Ophidiidae
Ophidiiformes
SALTWATER FISHES
Taxonomy
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Summary:A new type of exterilium larvae referable to Leptobrolula (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae) is described on the basis of two specimens (20.7+ mm and ca. 35.4 mm SL) collected from the tropical Indo-Pacific. They are characterized, in particular, by several elongated anterior dorsal fin rays supported by the large dorsal pterygiophores and the exterilium gut bearing filamentous appendages along the ventral border. It is suggested from larval evidence that Leptobrotula forms a distinct lineage with Brotulotaenia and Lamprogrammus, which may be placed in an expanded Brotulooaeniinae.
ISSN:1341-8998
1616-3915
DOI:10.1007/s10228-003-0189-z