Bathyaethiops
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4117.4.2 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:6943CE4D-B56A-487D-AFC5-23537D265E9D |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5633295 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/85313E51-FFF6-FFA6-2091-2CB3BCF2D2DE |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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Bathyaethiops |
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Key to the species presently recognized in the genus Bathyaethiops View in CoL View at ENA
1 4.5 scale rows between lateral line and dorsal fin; 2.5 scale rows between lateral line and ventral fins; squamation always complete................................................................................... B. atercrinis View in CoL
- 6.5 or more scales between lateral line and dorsal fin; 3.5 scale rows or more between lateral line and ventral fins; or squamation incomplete................................................................................. 2
2 A spot free of any melanophores (red in life, white in preserved specimens) directly in front of dorsal fin........ B. flammeus View in CoL
- No such spot......................................................................................... 3
3 Humeral spot only slightly smaller as the dark spot on the caudal peduncle; squamation on flanks incomplete; lateral line
incomplete...................................................................................... B. baka View in CoL - Humeral spot significantly smaller than the dark spot on the caudal peduncle; squamation on flanks complete; lateral line complete or incomplete................................................................................. 4
4 Dark spot on the caudal peduncle more or less rectangular and horizontally elongated hardly extending above midlateral level.......................................................................................... B. breuseghemi View in CoL
- Dark spot on the caudal peduncle round or irregular with one third or more positioned above midlateral level............. 5
5 6.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin; humeral spot smaller than ½ of the pupil (or even absent); caudal peduncle spot horizontally elongated with a more or less irregular outline....................................... B. caudomaculatus View in CoL
- (7.5) 8.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin; humeral spot ¾ of the pupil or more; caudal peduncle spot about as high as wide and more or less rounded..................................................................... B. greeni View in CoL
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