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Iniistius auropunctatus, a new razorfish (Perciformes: Labridae) from the Marquesas Islands John E. RANDALL (1), John L. EARLE (1) & D. Ross ROBERTSON (2) (1) Bernice
P. Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-2704, USA. Abstract.
- The labrid fish Iniistius auropunctatus is described from
13 specimens, 95.5-129 mm SL, collected in 15-17 m at Ua Pou,
Marquesas Islands. It is one of a complex of species characterized by
the first two dorsal spines not being fully separated from the rest of
fin and by a broad column of small scales extending from below the eye
to behind the corner of the mouth. It is closely related to the wide-ranging,
allopatric, Indo-Pacific species I. pentadactylus, having nearly
the same female color pattern. It differs from I. pentadactylus
chiefly in the color of the male, with blackish lines under edges of anterior
lateral-line scales instead of three to six large deep red spots in a
row behind the eye. Also it is a |
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