Description of <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp. from Fiji and Tonga, and redescription of <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911) (Teleostei: Clupeiformes: Engraulidae)
The new anchovy <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp., described on the basis of 34 specimens collected from Fiji and Tonga, has been previously confused with <i>Stolephorus indicus</i> (van Hasselt, 1823) or <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911). However, the ne...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Taxonomy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6500/3/3/21 |
| Summary: | The new anchovy <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp., described on the basis of 34 specimens collected from Fiji and Tonga, has been previously confused with <i>Stolephorus indicus</i> (van Hasselt, 1823) or <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911). However, the new species differs from both of the latter in having the pectoral fin without melanophores, and a unique range of gill rakers. A redescription of <i>S. scitulus</i> and an identification key of species previously identified as <i>S. indicus</i> are also provided. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-6500 |