Naslov
A new species of Gorogobius (Perciformes: Gobiidae) from Sao Tomé Islands

Autori
Kovačić, Marcelo ; Schliewen, Ulrich K.

Izvornik
Zootaxa (1175-5326) 1686 (2008); 29-36

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Gobiidae; Gorogobius stevcici; new species; Sã; o Tomé

Sažetak
Gorogobius stevcici sp. nov. is described from the S&atilde ; ; o Tomé Islands, Gulf of Guinea. Although it exhibits the unique combination of characters of Gorogobius Miller, it differs from present generic diagnosis of that genus. Therefore, a revised generic diagnosis and description of Gorogobius is provided. The new species differs from its only congener, G. nigricintus, by (1) presence of pore β ; (2) row g anteriorly ends more or less in front row o ; (3) transverse interorbital row p present ; (4) snout with four median preorbital rows ; (5) 37-41 vs. 29-33 longitudinal scale rows ; (6) 22-24 vs. 18 predorsal scales ; (7) 9 vs. 10-11 anal fin rays ; (8) 17 vs. 18-20 pectoral fin rays ; (9) coloration.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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