A new species of Zenopsis (Zeiformes: Zeidae) from the South China Sea, East China Sea and off Western Australia

Abstract

Nakabo T., Bray D.J. and Yamada U. 2006. A new species of Zenopsis (Zeiformes: Zeidae) from the South China Sea, East China Sea and off Western Australia. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 63(1): 91-96. Zenopsis stabilispinosa sp. nov. is described from the South China Sea, East China Sea and off Western Australia. It differs from other species of Zenopsis in having the third anal-fi n spine fused to its pterygiophore, seven dorsal-fi n spines, a short pelvic fi n in adults, and 32 (13+19) vertebrae. A key to the species of Zenopsis is provided.