Serranus accraensis (Norman, 1931)

Edwards, A. J., Gill, A. C. & Abohweyere, P. O., 2003, A revision of F. R. Irvine’s Ghanaian marine fishes in the collections of The Natural History Museum, London, Journal of Natural History 37 (18), pp. 2213-2267 : 2236

* Serranus accraensis (Norman, 1931)

Irvine name. Neanthias accraensis Norman. The H specimen (Irvine 66) was reported separately in the book under ‘Sea perch— Anthias (?) sp.’ which suggests some failure of communication between Norman and Irvine.

Reference material. Accra, March 1930 (Irvine 66)— BMNH 1930.8 .26.28 (H  : 117.7 mm SL); Accra, May 1938 (Irvine 263); Accra, July 1938 (Irvine 312)— BMNH 1938.12.15.11–12 (two: 97.1, 102.6 mm SL); Accra, October 1938 (Irvine 349, p.p. Mr Nortey) .

Distribution. Coast of tropical West Africa from Ghana to Angola (Poll, 1954; Bauchot and Blanc, 1961b).

Described by Norman (1931: 354, figure 2) as a new species Neanthias accraensis from Irvine’s material.