Physiculus dalwigki Kaup, 1858

Biscoito, Manuel & González, José A., 2018, Physiculus sudanensis Paulin, 1989, a junior synonym of P. dalwigki Kaup, 1858 (Teleostei, Gadiformes, Moridae), with a redescription of P. dalwigki, Cybium 42 (2), pp. 189-194 : 190-191

Physiculus dalwigki Kaup, 1858

( Figs 2-7 ; Tab. I)

Physiculus dalwigki Kaup, 1858: 88 (possibly Mediterranean Sea). Paulin, 1989b: 109-110 (Madeira, designation of neotype).

Physiculus suda �e�sis Paulin, 1989b: 124-125 (Côtes du

Soudan, 640 m, muddy sand, shells and corals, bottom trawl, St. 71; Côtes du Soudan, Cape Bojador (Sahara), 782 m, sand and shells, corals, bottom trawl, St. 62, Talisman cruise 1883, Vaillant coll.).

Material

Holotype, MNHN 1996-1380, 190 mm SL, unknown collection data, probably Mediterranean ( Kaup, 1858) ( Fig. 2 ); BMNH 1855.11.29.26, 193 mm SL, Madeira, R. T. Lowe leg (ex-neotype) ( Fig. 3 ); MNHN 1886-0572, 262 mm SL, Côtes du Soudan, 640 m, muddy sand, shells and corals, bottom trawl, St. 71, Talisman cruise 1883, Vaillant coll. (in MNHN database: Maroc, Sahara, Bojador (c.), 25°39’0”N, 15°58’1”W, corail, sable) (holotype of P. suda �- e�sis) ( Fig. 4 ); MNHN 1886-0570, 156 mm SL, MNHN 1886-0571, 115 mm SL, MNHN 1886-0573, 231 mm SL, same collection data as MNHN 1886-0572; MNHN 1886- 0574, 225 mm SL, Côtes du Soudan, Cape Bojador (Sahara), 782 m, sand and shells, corals, bottom trawl, St. 62, Talisman cruise 1883, Vaillant coll. (in MNHN database: Maroc, Sahara, 26°19’59”N, 14°52’59”W) (paratypes of P. suda �- e�sis); MMF 39704, 232 mm SL, eastern Atlantic Ocean, Cape Verde Islands, Boa Vista, off Ponta do Sol, 16°19’N, 23°03’W, 420-506 m depth, cruise ‘ Cabo Verde 2005-06’, St. 5/7, bottom trap, 5 Jun. 2005, J.A. González leg.

Figures

Figure 2. – Physiculus dalwigki, holotype, MNHN 1996-1380. Scale bar = 10 mm.

Figure3. – Physiculus dalwigki, ex-neotype, BMNH 1855.11.29.26. Scale bar = 10 mm.

Figure 4. – Physiculus suda�e�sis, holotype, MNHN 1886-572. Scale bar = 10 mm.

Figure 5. – Teeth of Physiculus dalwigki (MMF 39704, 232 mm SL). Same arrangement as in holotype.

Figure 6. – Gill rakers on first gill arch of Physiculus dalwigki (MMF 39704, 232 mm SL). Same number and shape as in holotype.

Figure 7. – Ventral light organ of Physiculus dalwigki. A: Holotype (MNHN 1996-1380); B: Holotype of Physiculus suda�e�sis (MNHN 1886-572). Scale bar = 10 mm.