TY - JOUR
T1 - A new species of Nemipterus (Pisces: Nemipteridae) from the Western Indian Ocean
AU - Russell, Barry C.
AU - Gouws, Gavin
PY - 2020/12/17
Y1 - 2020/12/17
N2 - A new species of threadfin bream, Nemipterus elaine, from the Western Indian Ocean is described. The new species is known so far only from off the coast of southern Mozambique, and appears most closely related morphologically and genetically to N. randalli Russell, 1986, but differs in having shorter pectoral and pelvic fins, and the upper caudal lobe produced to form a short, bright yellow filament (a long red trailing filament present in N. randalli). A key to the species of Nemipterus in the Western Indian Ocean is provided.
AB - A new species of threadfin bream, Nemipterus elaine, from the Western Indian Ocean is described. The new species is known so far only from off the coast of southern Mozambique, and appears most closely related morphologically and genetically to N. randalli Russell, 1986, but differs in having shorter pectoral and pelvic fins, and the upper caudal lobe produced to form a short, bright yellow filament (a long red trailing filament present in N. randalli). A key to the species of Nemipterus in the Western Indian Ocean is provided.
KW - Mozambique
KW - Nemipteridae
KW - Nemipterus elaine n.sp.
KW - Western Indian Ocean
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U2 - 10.11646/zootaxa.4895.4.7
DO - 10.11646/zootaxa.4895.4.7
M3 - Article
C2 - 33756887
AN - SCOPUS:85097999501
SN - 1175-5326
VL - 4895
SP - 573
EP - 580
JO - Zootaxa
JF - Zootaxa
IS - 4
ER -