Sebastapistes sp.

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Sebastapistes sp. ( Fig. 4c )

Remarks: The counts of dorsal, pectoral, and anal fins are shown in table 3. The specimen was identified as a member of Sebastapistes by 12 dorsal-fin spines, presence of teeth on palatines, posterior lacrimal spine directed posteroventrally, complete lateral line, and lack of a deep occipital pit ( Motomura et al. 2014). This species and Sebastapistes strongia can be distinguished from other congeners based on pectoral-fin rays usually 15 (vs. usually 16 in other congeners), and presence of several white bands on the mandible (vs. absence), but Sebastapistes sp. can be further distinguished from S. strongia by three suborbital spines (vs. one in S. strongia ). The taxonomic status of this specimen is unclear, and further studies are needed.

Figures

Fig. 4. Preserved specimens of the three taxonomically uncertain species. (a) Phenacoscorpius sp., NMMB-P036068, 46 mm SL. (b) Scorpaenopsis sp., DOS08531, 137 mm SL. (c) Sebastapistes sp., DOS08051, 17 mm SL.