taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
988CE14D58B759309C2C601FEC8D738A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1665262	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.181028.figure2	Figure 2. Morphological differences between Elates saranganiensis sp. nov. (A – E) and E. ransonnettii (F – J). Numbers without asterisks reflect characters of E. saranganiensis sp. nov. and with asterisks reflect characters of E. ransonnettii; A, F. Head in dorsal view. Characters: (1) larger eye and (1 *) smaller eye; B, G. Body in ventral view. Characters: (2) dark ventral abdominal coloration and (2 *) light ventral abdominal coloration; C, H. Alizarin-stained lateral-line scales in lateral view autofluorescing under Royal Blue LED light (see Materials and methods). Characters: (5) two lateral-line-scale pores and (5 *) one lateral-line-scale pore; D, I. Vomer in ventral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (6) two broad lateral vomerine tooth patches and (6 *) two narrow vomerine tooth patches, (7) medial vomerine tooth patch and (7 *) no medial vomerine tooth patch; E, J. Caudal fins with elongate upper lobes in lateral view. Characters: (8) no filamentous ray extends from upper caudal fin lobe and (8 *) filamentous ray extends from upper caudal fin lobe. A, B, D. USNM 408876 124.2 mm SL; C. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL; E. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 089, 197.4 mm SL; F – H. USNM 424737, 138.0 mm SL; I, J. USNM 437616, 137.0 mm SL.	Figure 2. Morphological differences between Elates saranganiensis sp. nov. (A – E) and E. ransonnettii (F – J). Numbers without asterisks reflect characters of E. saranganiensis sp. nov. and with asterisks reflect characters of E. ransonnettii; A, F. Head in dorsal view. Characters: (1) larger eye and (1 *) smaller eye; B, G. Body in ventral view. Characters: (2) dark ventral abdominal coloration and (2 *) light ventral abdominal coloration; C, H. Alizarin-stained lateral-line scales in lateral view autofluorescing under Royal Blue LED light (see Materials and methods). Characters: (5) two lateral-line-scale pores and (5 *) one lateral-line-scale pore; D, I. Vomer in ventral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (6) two broad lateral vomerine tooth patches and (6 *) two narrow vomerine tooth patches, (7) medial vomerine tooth patch and (7 *) no medial vomerine tooth patch; E, J. Caudal fins with elongate upper lobes in lateral view. Characters: (8) no filamentous ray extends from upper caudal fin lobe and (8 *) filamentous ray extends from upper caudal fin lobe. A, B, D. USNM 408876 124.2 mm SL; C. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL; E. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 089, 197.4 mm SL; F – H. USNM 424737, 138.0 mm SL; I, J. USNM 437616, 137.0 mm SL.	2026-06-01	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.		Zenodo	biologists	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.			
988CE14D58B759309C2C601FEC8D738A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1665263	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.181028.figure3	Figure 3. New data on anatomical characters referenced by Imamura (1996). Elates saranganiensis sp. nov. (A – D) and E. ransonnettii (E – H); A, E. Head in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (1) sensory tubes on cheek; B, F. Skull in a dorsolateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens with arrows indicating externally visible spines. Characters: (2) preocular spine, (3) supraorbital spines, (4) postocular spine absent and (4 *) postocular spine present on extrascapular, (5) two suborbital spines and (5 *) three suborbital spines, and (6) preopercular spine. Note that we observed variable presence, position, and sizes of these spines between specimens of the same species but spines highlighted represent the typical condition of these species; C, G. Spinous dorsal fin supports and anterior vertebrae in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (7) anterior most pterygiophore with dorsal-fin spine absent; D, H. Caudal skeleton in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (8) third preural centrum not fused with hemal spine and (8 *) third preural centrum fused with hemal spine. A. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL; B – D. USNM 408876, 124.2 mm SL; E. USNM 477242, 156.0 mm SL; F – H. USNM 437616, 137.0 mm SL.	Figure 3. New data on anatomical characters referenced by Imamura (1996). Elates saranganiensis sp. nov. (A – D) and E. ransonnettii (E – H); A, E. Head in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (1) sensory tubes on cheek; B, F. Skull in a dorsolateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens with arrows indicating externally visible spines. Characters: (2) preocular spine, (3) supraorbital spines, (4) postocular spine absent and (4 *) postocular spine present on extrascapular, (5) two suborbital spines and (5 *) three suborbital spines, and (6) preopercular spine. Note that we observed variable presence, position, and sizes of these spines between specimens of the same species but spines highlighted represent the typical condition of these species; C, G. Spinous dorsal fin supports and anterior vertebrae in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (7) anterior most pterygiophore with dorsal-fin spine absent; D, H. Caudal skeleton in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (8) third preural centrum not fused with hemal spine and (8 *) third preural centrum fused with hemal spine. A. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL; B – D. USNM 408876, 124.2 mm SL; E. USNM 477242, 156.0 mm SL; F – H. USNM 437616, 137.0 mm SL.	2026-06-01	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.		Zenodo	biologists	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.			
BD9FDF8DE4195B5C86E5B5DA3D55FE10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1665261	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.181028.figure1	Figure 1. Elates species. A. E. saranganiensis sp. nov., dorsal view, preserved holotype (UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL); B. E. saranganiensis sp. nov., lateral view, fresh paratype (USNM 408876, 124.2 mm SL); C. E. ransonnettii, dorsal view, fresh specimen (USNM 477242, 156.0 mm SL); D. E. ransonnettii, lateral view, preserved specimen (USNM 424737, 138.0 mm SL). Note the dark pigment spots present in dorsal fins of E. ransonnettii that are absent in E. saranganiensis sp. nov.	Figure 1. Elates species. A. E. saranganiensis sp. nov., dorsal view, preserved holotype (UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL); B. E. saranganiensis sp. nov., lateral view, fresh paratype (USNM 408876, 124.2 mm SL); C. E. ransonnettii, dorsal view, fresh specimen (USNM 477242, 156.0 mm SL); D. E. ransonnettii, lateral view, preserved specimen (USNM 424737, 138.0 mm SL). Note the dark pigment spots present in dorsal fins of E. ransonnettii that are absent in E. saranganiensis sp. nov.	2026-06-01	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.		Zenodo	biologists	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.			
BD9FDF8DE4195B5C86E5B5DA3D55FE10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1665262	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.181028.figure2	Figure 2. Morphological differences between Elates saranganiensis sp. nov. (A – E) and E. ransonnettii (F – J). Numbers without asterisks reflect characters of E. saranganiensis sp. nov. and with asterisks reflect characters of E. ransonnettii; A, F. Head in dorsal view. Characters: (1) larger eye and (1 *) smaller eye; B, G. Body in ventral view. Characters: (2) dark ventral abdominal coloration and (2 *) light ventral abdominal coloration; C, H. Alizarin-stained lateral-line scales in lateral view autofluorescing under Royal Blue LED light (see Materials and methods). Characters: (5) two lateral-line-scale pores and (5 *) one lateral-line-scale pore; D, I. Vomer in ventral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (6) two broad lateral vomerine tooth patches and (6 *) two narrow vomerine tooth patches, (7) medial vomerine tooth patch and (7 *) no medial vomerine tooth patch; E, J. Caudal fins with elongate upper lobes in lateral view. Characters: (8) no filamentous ray extends from upper caudal fin lobe and (8 *) filamentous ray extends from upper caudal fin lobe. A, B, D. USNM 408876 124.2 mm SL; C. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL; E. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 089, 197.4 mm SL; F – H. USNM 424737, 138.0 mm SL; I, J. USNM 437616, 137.0 mm SL.	Figure 2. Morphological differences between Elates saranganiensis sp. nov. (A – E) and E. ransonnettii (F – J). Numbers without asterisks reflect characters of E. saranganiensis sp. nov. and with asterisks reflect characters of E. ransonnettii; A, F. Head in dorsal view. Characters: (1) larger eye and (1 *) smaller eye; B, G. Body in ventral view. Characters: (2) dark ventral abdominal coloration and (2 *) light ventral abdominal coloration; C, H. Alizarin-stained lateral-line scales in lateral view autofluorescing under Royal Blue LED light (see Materials and methods). Characters: (5) two lateral-line-scale pores and (5 *) one lateral-line-scale pore; D, I. Vomer in ventral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (6) two broad lateral vomerine tooth patches and (6 *) two narrow vomerine tooth patches, (7) medial vomerine tooth patch and (7 *) no medial vomerine tooth patch; E, J. Caudal fins with elongate upper lobes in lateral view. Characters: (8) no filamentous ray extends from upper caudal fin lobe and (8 *) filamentous ray extends from upper caudal fin lobe. A, B, D. USNM 408876 124.2 mm SL; C. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL; E. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 089, 197.4 mm SL; F – H. USNM 424737, 138.0 mm SL; I, J. USNM 437616, 137.0 mm SL.	2026-06-01	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.		Zenodo	biologists	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.			
BD9FDF8DE4195B5C86E5B5DA3D55FE10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1665263	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.181028.figure3	Figure 3. New data on anatomical characters referenced by Imamura (1996). Elates saranganiensis sp. nov. (A – D) and E. ransonnettii (E – H); A, E. Head in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (1) sensory tubes on cheek; B, F. Skull in a dorsolateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens with arrows indicating externally visible spines. Characters: (2) preocular spine, (3) supraorbital spines, (4) postocular spine absent and (4 *) postocular spine present on extrascapular, (5) two suborbital spines and (5 *) three suborbital spines, and (6) preopercular spine. Note that we observed variable presence, position, and sizes of these spines between specimens of the same species but spines highlighted represent the typical condition of these species; C, G. Spinous dorsal fin supports and anterior vertebrae in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (7) anterior most pterygiophore with dorsal-fin spine absent; D, H. Caudal skeleton in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (8) third preural centrum not fused with hemal spine and (8 *) third preural centrum fused with hemal spine. A. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL; B – D. USNM 408876, 124.2 mm SL; E. USNM 477242, 156.0 mm SL; F – H. USNM 437616, 137.0 mm SL.	Figure 3. New data on anatomical characters referenced by Imamura (1996). Elates saranganiensis sp. nov. (A – D) and E. ransonnettii (E – H); A, E. Head in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (1) sensory tubes on cheek; B, F. Skull in a dorsolateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens with arrows indicating externally visible spines. Characters: (2) preocular spine, (3) supraorbital spines, (4) postocular spine absent and (4 *) postocular spine present on extrascapular, (5) two suborbital spines and (5 *) three suborbital spines, and (6) preopercular spine. Note that we observed variable presence, position, and sizes of these spines between specimens of the same species but spines highlighted represent the typical condition of these species; C, G. Spinous dorsal fin supports and anterior vertebrae in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (7) anterior most pterygiophore with dorsal-fin spine absent; D, H. Caudal skeleton in lateral view imaged using µCT - scanned specimens. Characters: (8) third preural centrum not fused with hemal spine and (8 *) third preural centrum fused with hemal spine. A. UPMIN FDP _ SGES _ 2208 _ 090, 151.4 mm SL; B – D. USNM 408876, 124.2 mm SL; E. USNM 477242, 156.0 mm SL; F – H. USNM 437616, 137.0 mm SL.	2026-06-01	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.		Zenodo	biologists	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.			
BD9FDF8DE4195B5C86E5B5DA3D55FE10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1665264	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.181028.figure4	Figure 4. Distribution of the genus Elates in the Philippines. All specimens of E. saranganiensis sp. nov. are represented by the purple square over the General Santos Public Market. Localities for USNM specimens of E. ransonnettii are represented by black circles.	Figure 4. Distribution of the genus Elates in the Philippines. All specimens of E. saranganiensis sp. nov. are represented by the purple square over the General Santos Public Market. Localities for USNM specimens of E. ransonnettii are represented by black circles.	2026-06-01	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.		Zenodo	biologists	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.			
BD9FDF8DE4195B5C86E5B5DA3D55FE10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1665265	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.181028.figure5	Figure 5. Phylogenetic relationships of Elates and other members of Platycephalidae based on the barcode region of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I. GenBank numbers listed after taxon except for Hoplichthys haswelli and Platycephalus indicus, as they are only represented by a BOLD identifier. “ * ” indicates type material. Bootstrap values based on 500 standard replicates, values < 50 % not shown.	Figure 5. Phylogenetic relationships of Elates and other members of Platycephalidae based on the barcode region of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I. GenBank numbers listed after taxon except for Hoplichthys haswelli and Platycephalus indicus, as they are only represented by a BOLD identifier. “ * ” indicates type material. Bootstrap values based on 500 standard replicates, values < 50 % not shown.	2026-06-01	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.		Zenodo	biologists	Rose, Ned S.;Fortaleza, Maybelle A.;Cabasan, Joey P.;Labrador, Kevin L.;Lanutan, Joemarie J.;Nañola Jr., Cleto L.;Girard, Matthew G.;Bemis, Katherine E.			
