A new genus and two new species of miniature clingfishes from temperate southern Australia (Teleostei, Gobiesocidae).

ABSTRACT: A new genus and two new species of miniature clingfishes are described based on specimens collected from dense stands of macroalgae in intertidal and shallow subtidal areas along the coast of southern Australia. The new genus, Barryichthys, is distinguished from other genera of the Gobiesocidae by unique features of the adhesive disc, including elongate papillae in adhesive disc regions A and B, the reduction and/or loss of several elements of the cephalic lateral line canals, the lower gill arch skeleton, and the neurocranium, and by having two distinct types of pectoral-fin rays. Barryichthyshutchinsi is described based on 19 specimens (12.4-18.7 mm SL) from Western Australia and South Australia. Barryichthysalgicola is described based on 22 specimens (9.0-21.0 mm SL

SUBMITTER: Conway KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6646653 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature