A new zoarcid, Lycodes mcallisteri, from eastern Arctic Canada (Teleostei: Perciformes) |
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Authors: | Peter Rask Møller |
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Institution: | Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen ?, Denmark (e-mail: pdrmoller@zmuc.ku.dk), DK
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Abstract: | A new zoarcid fish, Lycodes mcallisteri, is described on the basis of nine specimens (230–375 mm SL) from eastern Arctic Canada, Nunavut (Hudson Strait, 298 m; Cumberland
Sound and Baffin Bay, 579 m). It resembles about 15 other Lycodes spp. in having a long tail and a "ventromediolateral" type of lateral line. It is distinguished from Arctic members of this
group (Lycodes marisalbi, L. palearis, and L. sagittarius) by the high number of pectoral fin rays (22–23), short pelvic fins, low submental crests, and coloration (6–10 light patches
dorsally). It resembles two Pacific species (L. macrochir and L. soldatovi) by the high number of pectoral fin rays, but differs by coloration, meristics, and shape of the pectoral fin.
Received: April 13, 2000 / Revised: September 7, 2000 / Accepted: January 11, 2001 |
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Keywords: | Zoarcidae New species Baffin Island Nunavut Arctic Ocean |
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