Echiodon prionodon: a new species of Carapidae (Pisces, Ophidiiformes) from New Zealand

<p>A new species of pearlfish, <em>Echiodon prionodon</em>, is described from three specimens. This species is diagnosed by having a serrated margin on the posterior edge of the fangs, expanded thoracic plates on some abdominal vertebrae and ventral swimbladder tunic ridges. This s...

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Main Author: Eric Parmentier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2012-12-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
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Online Access:http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/149