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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-2ffca13ba2cb4fe68aaa63cfa78c89062023-11-19T13:13:38ZengMDPI AGTaxonomy2673-65002023-07-013335638010.3390/taxonomy3030021Description of <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp. from Fiji and Tonga, and redescription of <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911) (Teleostei: Clupeiformes: Engraulidae)Harutaka Hata0Hiroyuki Motomura1National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 10th and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USAThe Kagoshima University Museum, 1-21-30 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, JapanThe 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6500/3/3/21ActinopterygiiClupeomorpha<i>Stolephorus indicus</i> |
| spellingShingle | Harutaka Hata Hiroyuki Motomura Description of <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp. from Fiji and Tonga, and redescription of <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911) (Teleostei: Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) Taxonomy Actinopterygii Clupeomorpha <i>Stolephorus indicus</i> |
| title | Description of <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp. from Fiji and Tonga, and redescription of <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911) (Teleostei: Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) |
| title_full | Description of <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp. from Fiji and Tonga, and redescription of <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911) (Teleostei: Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) |
| title_fullStr | Description of <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp. from Fiji and Tonga, and redescription of <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911) (Teleostei: Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Description of <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp. from Fiji and Tonga, and redescription of <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911) (Teleostei: Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) |
| title_short | Description of <i>Stolephorus horizon</i> n. sp. from Fiji and Tonga, and redescription of <i>Stolephorus scitulus</i> (Fowler, 1911) (Teleostei: Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) |
| title_sort | description of i stolephorus horizon i n sp from fiji and tonga and redescription of i stolephorus scitulus i fowler 1911 teleostei clupeiformes engraulidae |
| topic | Actinopterygii Clupeomorpha <i>Stolephorus indicus</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6500/3/3/21 |
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