Revision of the Deep-Sea Anglerfish Genus Phyllorhinichthys Pietsch (Lophiiformes: Ceratioidei: Oneirodidae), with the Description of a New Species from the Atlantic Ocean
The deep-sea ceratioid anglerfish genus Phyllorhinichthys is revised on the basis of all known material. Two species are recognized: the type species Phyllorhinichthys micractis, now represented by nine specimens collected from all three major oceans of the world; and a new species described here on the basis of five specimens, all from the Atlantic Ocean. The new species differs from P. micractis in having a longer illicium, only a single anterior escal appendage, and a much longer distal escal appendage. Diagnoses and descriptions are given for all taxa, known distributions are plotted, and a key to the species is provided.Abstract
Esca of Phyllorhinichthys micractis, 120 mm, ARC 8602570, left lateral view
Esca of Phyllorhinichthys balushkini n. sp., holotype, 118 mm, ISH 5539/79, left lateral view (after Bertelsen and Pietsch, 1977)
Distribution of species of Phyllorhinichthys: Phyllorhinichthys micractis (•), North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Western Indian Ocean; Phyllorhinichthys balushkini n. sp. (∘), North and South Atlantic. A single symbol may indicate more than one capture
Phyllorhinichthys balushkini n. sp., holotype, 118 mm, ISH 536/73 (after Bertelsen and Pietsch, 1977)
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School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Box 355020, Seattle, Washington 98195-5020. twp@u.washington.edu