XENISTHMUS-BALIUS, A NEW SPECIES OF FISH FROM THE PERSIAN-GULF (GOBIOIDEI, XENISTHMIDAE)

Authors
GILL AC RANDALL JE
Citation
Ac. Gill et Je. Randall, XENISTHMUS-BALIUS, A NEW SPECIES OF FISH FROM THE PERSIAN-GULF (GOBIOIDEI, XENISTHMIDAE), Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 107(3), 1994, pp. 445-450
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington → ACNP
ISSN journal
0006324X
Volume
107
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
445 - 450
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-324X(1994)107:3<445:XANSOF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Xenisthmus balius is described from nine specimens from Jana Island, S audi Arabia. It is distinguished from other xenisthmids in having the following characters in combination: dorsal-fin rays VI + I, 13; anter ior rim of posterior nostril raised, without well-developed membranous flap; scales of body mainly cycloid; head and body pale, with reticul ate, brown mottling dorsally.