Synanceia quinque, a new species of stonefish (Synanceiidae) from Borneo and Flores

Mizuki Matsunuma and Bernardette Mabel Manjaji Matsumoto and Hiroyuki Motomura (2022) Synanceia quinque, a new species of stonefish (Synanceiidae) from Borneo and Flores. Ichthyological Research, 69. pp. 169-175. ISSN 1341-8998

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Abstract

A new species of stonefish, Synanceia quinque (Synanceiidae) is described on the basis of two specimens (61.5–84.4 mm standard length) collected of Sabah (Borneo), Malaysia and Flores, Indonesia. The new species is characterized by 12 pectoral-fin rays, and is most similar to Synanceia alula Eschmeyer and Rama-Rao 1973 (11 pectoral-fin rays in the latter vs. 14 or more in other congeners). Other characters distinguishing S. quinque from S. alula include numbers of pelvic-fin rays [I, 5 in the former vs. I, 3 or 4 (usually I, 4) in the latter], gill rakers (0 + 4 or 5 vs. 0 or 1 + 7), and five preopercular spines/ skin faps (upper three spines relatively well developed, lower two rudimentary) (vs. four preopercle spines, fifth spine or skin fap absent). An updated key to species of Synanceia is provided.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Synanceia alula , Actinopterygii , Taxonomy , Morphology
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology > QL1-991 Zoology > QL605-739.8 Chordates. Vertebrates > QL614-639.8 Fishes S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH1-691 Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH20.3-191 Aquaculture > SH151-179 Fish culture
Department:	INSTITUTE > Borneo Marine Research Institute
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	21 May 2025 11:04
Last Modified:	21 May 2025 11:04
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32170

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