Pterygotrigla (Pterygotrigla) cajorarori, Richards, William J. & Yato, Takuji, 2012

Richards, William J. & Yato, Takuji, 2012, The tropical species of the subgenus Pterygotrigla (Pisces: Triglidae: Pterygotrigla) with description of a new species, Zootaxa 3484, pp. 53-64 : 57-59

Pterygotrigla (Pterygotrigla) cajorarori sp. nov.

Hyperostotic gurnard

Figures 2–6 , Tables 1–4

Diagnosis. A species of the subgenus Pterygotrigla with enlarged hyperostotic bones of the head (first infraorbital, preopercular ridge that includes bones of the infraorbital series, frontal bones in front of orbit, parietals, nuchal spines), cleithral spines, and D1 fin spines 2, 3, and 4. P1 rays 12+3. Nape and breast with scales.

Description. D. VII-VIII(IX)-11(12), A. 12, P1 12+3, C. 9+8/7+10 from 1 radiograph; vert. 11+16=27 from 2 radiographs, pterygiophore interdigitation from 2 radiographs: dorsal /1/1/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/1/1/1/1/1/1///////; ventral 2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1////// or 2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/ 111111; lateral line scales small in uneven rows about 53–66 pores, 15–20 scale rows above lateral line, 33–48 below lateral line, Cleithral spine long and strong (15–18% SL). P1 long (30–37% SL), leading edge of first D1 spine smooth or finely serrate.

FIGURE 4. Lateral view of D1 fin of Pterygotrigla cajorarori sp. nov., FAKU 58681, paratype, 268 mm SL.

Material examined. Holotype, USNM 135940, 1(198 mm SL), Philippines, vicinity of north of Mindanao, 6.6 mi off Macalaban Point Light, 08o36’26’ N, 124o 36’ 08” E, R/V Albatross, 413 m., collected 4 April 1909.

Paratypes: BSKU 39887, 1(197 mm SL), Japan, Kochi Prefecture, off Konnoura, 14:III:1984, 150– 200 m.; CSIRO H720-13 1(259 mm SL); Queensland, south of Saumarez Reef, 23o12’S, 153o33’E, 1985, 405 m; CSIRO H720-14 1(234 mm SL) Queensland, south of Saumarez Reef, 23o12’S, 153o33’E, 1985, 405 m; CSIRO H719-18, 1(131 mm SL), Queensland, Saumarez Reef, 22o53’S, 152o59’E, 1985, 325 m; CSIRO H2081-01, 1(318 mm SL), CSIRO H720-01, 1(330 mm SL). FAKU 58681, 1(268 mm SL), Japan. In addition, 8 specimens were recently identified as this species from Indonesia (T. Kawai, pers. comm.). We have not examined them and they are not type specimens. The specimens are HUMZ 190260, 190263, 193601, 193602, 193603, 193753, 193915, and 193970.

Etymology. Noun in apposition based on a combination of the first two letters of the senior author’s granddaughters Carolyn, Josephine, Rachel, Rosemary, and Riley.

Distribution. Japan, Philippines, Queensland, Australia, and Indonesia.

Figures

FIGURE 2. Lateral view of Pterygotrigla cajorarori sp. nov., FAKU 58681, paratype, 268 mm SL.

FIGURE 3. Dorsal view of head of Pterygotrigla cajorarori sp. nov., FAKU 58681, paratype, 268 mm SL.

FIGURE 5. Lateral view of Pterygotrigla cajorarori sp. nov., USNM 135940, holotype, 198 mm SL.

FIGURE 6. Dorsal view of head of Pterygotrigla cajorarori sp. nov., USNM 135940, holotype, 198 mm SL.