Functional implications of morphological specializations among the pectoral fin rays of the benthic longhorn sculpin

2012 ◽  
Vol 215 (15) ◽  
pp. 2703-2710 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. K. Taft ◽  
B. N. Taft
Keyword(s):  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
Functional Implications ◽  
Longhorn Sculpin ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays

scholarly journals Resurrection of the genus Homalopteroides (Teleostei: Balitoridae) with a redescription of H. modestus (Vinciguerra 1890)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3586 (1) ◽  
pp. 329 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZACHARY S. RANDALL ◽  
LAWRENCE M. PAGE
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Line ◽  
Head Length ◽  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Caudal Fin ◽  
Dorsal Fin ◽  
Interorbital Width ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
Orbital Rim ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays ◽  
Pelvic Fin

The genus Homalopteroides Fowler 1905 is resurrected and distinguished from the genus Homaloptera van Hasselt 1823based on a combination of characters including a unique mouth morphology, dorsal-fin origin over pelvic fin,≤60 lateral-line scales, and≤30 predorsal scales. Species included in Homalopteroides are H. wassinkii (Bleeker 1853), H. modestus(Vinciguerra 1890), H. rupicola (Prashad & Mukerji 1929), H. smithi (Hora 1932), H. stephensoni (Hora 1932), H. weberi(Hora 1932), H. tweediei (Herre 1940), H. indochinensis (Silas 1953), H. nebulosus (Alfred 1969), H. yuwonoi (Kottelat1998), and possibly H. manipurensis (Arunkumar 1999). Homalopteroides modestus (Vinciguerra 1890) is a poorlyknown species that was originally described from the Meekalan and Meetan rivers of southern Myanmar. It occurs in theSalween, Mae Khlong, and Tenasserim basins, and can be distinguished from all other species of Homalopteroides by thecombination of caudal-fin pattern (black proximal and distal bars, median blotch), 15 pectoral-fin rays, pectoral-fin lengthgreater than head length, 5½–6½ scales above and 5–6 scales below the lateral line (to the pelvic fin), 39–44 total lateral-line pores, no axillary pelvic-fin lobe, pelvic fin not reaching anus, orbital length less than interorbital width in adult, and maxillary barbel reaching to or slightly past the anterior orbital rim.

Ituglanis compactus, a new species of catfish (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the rio Jari drainage, lower Amazon, Brazil 

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4244 (2) ◽  
pp. 207 ◽  
Author(s):  
ÍTHALO DA SILVA CASTRO ◽  
WOLMAR BENJAMIN WOSIACKI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Head Length ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Reduced Body ◽  
Weberian Apparatus ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays

A new species of Ituglanis is described from rio Iratapuru, near the rio Jari, Amapá, Brazil. The new species is distinguished from all congeners by the reduced number of post-Weberian apparatus vertebrae (36 or 37); the low number of paired ribs (2); the low number of interopercular odontodes (12–15); the number of branchiostegal rays (7 or 8); the presence of elongated fontanel in parieto-supraoccipital; the pectoral-fin rays (i,5); head length (18.9–25.0); and the presence of pores supraorbital s1, infraorbitals i1 and i3 of the laterosensory system. The new taxon has a reduced body size and fully ossified skeleton, but does not display a large number of paedomorphic traits compared to congeners. Comments about taxonomy and intrageneric comparisons are made, and paedomorphic in Ituglanis is discussed. Thoughts about conservation of the new species are presented. 

A new species of Jupiaba Zanata, 1997 (Ostariophysi, Characiformes, Characidae) from the rio Tocantins drainage, Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1614 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
THIAGO N.A. PEREIRA ◽  
PAULO H.F. LUCINDA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Lateral Line ◽  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays

A new characid species, Jupiaba elassonaktis, is described from the rio Tocantins drainage. The new species is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: medial cusps of premaxillary teeth much larger than remaining cusps, dentary teeth decreasing abruptly in size from the fifth tooth backwards, first dorsaland anal-fin rays not prolonged by an elongate filament, presence of a vertically elongate humeral spot, 33–39 scales on lateral line, 5–7 scales series above lateral line, 9–11 pectoral-fin rays, and a incomplete series of median predorsal scales.

scholarly journals A new species of Rineloricaria (Siluriformes: Loricariidae: Loricariinae) from rio Daraá, rio Negro basin, Amazon, Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lúcia H. Rapp Py-Daniel ◽  
Ilana Fichberg
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Variable Size ◽  
Lower Lip ◽  
Rio Negro ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
Amazonas State ◽  
Rio Negro Basin ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays

Rineloricaria daraha, new species, is described from the rio Daraá, tributary of rio Negro, northwestern Amazonas State, Brazil. The new species is diagnosed by having seven branched pectoral-fin rays, finger-like papillae on the lower lip, a large multi-angular preanal plate, and at least four quadrangular plates of variable size surrounding the preanal plate. The new species is known only from rio Daraá and its waterfalls.

A new species of Osteobrama (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Mahanadi River, India with a note on the validity of O. dayi

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4722 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
BUNGDON SHANGNINGAM ◽  
SHIBANANDA RATH ◽  
ASHA KIRAN TUDU ◽  
LAISHRAM KOSYGIN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Mahanadi River ◽  
Dorsal Fin ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
The Status ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays

A new species of the genus Osteobrama is described from the Mahanadi River, Tikarpada, Angul District, Odisha state, India. Osteobrama tikarpadaensis, new species, differs from its congeners in having two pairs of minute barbels; iii–iv unbranched dorsal-fin rays with 25–33 serrae on the last unbranched ray; 15–16 branched pectoral-fin rays, and 25–27 branched anal-fin rays. The status of Osteobrama dayi is discussed and shown to be a valid species. A key to the species of the genus is provided. 

scholarly journals Description of two new species of the catfish genus Trichomycterus from southeastern Brazil (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 744 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALINE R. ALENCAR ◽  
WILSON J.E.M. COSTA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Fin Ray ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
Santa Maria ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays

Two new species of Trichomycterus from isolated small river basins of southeastern Brazil are described: T. pantherinus, new species, from the Rio Santa Maria da Vit ria basin, and T. caudofasciatus, new species, from the Rio Itabapoana basin. Both new species are diagnosed by a combination of morphological features, also occurring in T. alternatus and T. longibarbatus, including number of pectoral-fin rays, odontodes and branchiostegal rays, long filamentous first pectoral-fin ray and wide opercular patch of odontodes. Trichomycterus pantherinus differs from other congeners by possessing a light orangish yellow flank with dark brown to black rounded spots. Trichomycterus caudofasciatus is distinguished from other species of the genus by having four gray bars on the caudal fin.

A new species of Gorogobius (Perciformes: Gobiidae) from Sao Tomé Islands

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1686 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARCELO KOVAČIĆ ◽  
ULRICH K SCHLIEWEN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Generic Diagnosis ◽  
Gulf Of Guinea ◽  
Unique Combination ◽  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays

Gorogobius stevcici sp. nov. is described from the São Tomé Islands, Gulf of Guinea. Although it exhibits the unique combination of characters of Gorogobius Miller, it differs from present generic diagnosis of that genus. Therefore, a revised generic diagnosis and description of Gorogobius is provided. The new species differs from its only congener, G. nigricintus, by (1) presence of pore β; (2) row g anteriorly ends more or less in front of row o; (3) transverse interorbital row p present; (4) snout with four median preorbital rows; (5) 37–41 vs. 29–33 longitudinal scale rows; (6) 22–24 vs. 18 predorsal scales; (7) 9 vs. 10–11 anal fin rays; (8) 17 vs. 18–20 pectoral fin rays; (9) coloration.

Scorpaena bulacephala, a new species of scorpionfish (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the northern Tasman Sea

Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 1043 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
HIROYUKI MOTOMURA ◽  
PETER R. LAST ◽  
GORDON K. YEARSLEY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
The Body ◽  
Pectoral Fin ◽  
Tasman Sea ◽  
Fin Ray ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
Pacific Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Pectoral Fin Rays

A new species of small-sized scorpionfish, Scorpaena bulacephala, is described on the basis of seven specimens collected from off Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands, northern Tasman Sea, southwestern Pacific Ocean, at depths of 86–113 m. The new species is closely related to a Hawaiian endemic species, S. colorata. The two species are distinguished from other Indo–Pacific species of Scorpaena by the following combination of characters: exposed cycloid scales covering the anteroventral surface of the body and pectoral-fin base, the lateral surface of the lacrimal without spines, and 17 pectoral-fin rays. The new species differs from S. colorata in having 39–44 longitudinal scales rows and relatively short fin spines and rays, especially short longest pectoral-fin ray (31.5–33.5% of standard length). Morphological changes with growth and sexual dimorphism of the new species are also discussed.

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