First record of humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) (Melanocetidae) in Antarctic waters

The first record of the humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) in Antarctic waters (Ross Sea) is documented. Species identification is confirmed by the structure of the escal bulb and analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene. This record extends the known range of M...

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Main Authors: Alexei M. Orlov, Svetlana Y. Orlova, Alexander A. Volkov, Dmitry V. Pelenev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2015-03-01
Series:Polar Research
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Online Access:http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/25356/pdf_10