Description of a new species of the cardinalfish genus Pseudamiops (Perciformes, Apogonidae) from the Red Sea

A new species of pseudamine cardinalfish, Pseudamiops springeri, is described from five specimens collected in the Red Sea. It may be distinguished from the four known species of Pseudamiops in having 13 pectoralfin rays, pseudobranch with 2-4 filaments, no canine teeth on the vomer, anterior nostri...

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Published in:	Zootaxa Vol. 3701; p. 93
Main Authors:	Gon, Ofer, Bogorodsky, Sergey V, Mal, Ahnad O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Zealand 16-08-2013
Subjects:	Animals Egypt Indian Ocean Perciformes - anatomy & histology Perciformes - classification Saudi Arabia Species Specificity Saudi Arabia Indian Ocean Egypt
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Summary:	A new species of pseudamine cardinalfish, Pseudamiops springeri, is described from five specimens collected in the Red Sea. It may be distinguished from the four known species of Pseudamiops in having 13 pectoralfin rays, pseudobranch with 2-4 filaments, no canine teeth on the vomer, anterior nostril with a conspicuous skin flap and genital opening flanked by two slender papillae. Pseudamiops springeri is closest to its Western Indian Ocean congener P. pellucidus Smith.
ISSN:	1175-5326
DOI:	10.11646/zootaxa.3701.1.8