A new species of frogfish of the genus Kuiterichthys (Lophiiformes: Antennariidae: Histiophryninae) from New South Wales, Australia

摘要

Kuiterichthys pietschi, a new species of frogfish of the teleost order Lophiiformes, family Antennariidae, subfamily His-tiophryninae, is described from 20 specimens collected at depths of 60-89 m (average 73 m) off New South Wales, Australia. A member of the antennariid genus Kuiterichthys, the new species differs from its congener in escal morphology, a somewhat shorter second dorsal-fin spine (17.0-22.5% SL vs. 17.8-29.8%); 20 vertebrae vs. 21; 10-11 dorsal-fin rays vs. 12-14; and 7-8 pectoral-finrays vs. 9-10. The new species is described and compared with its purported sister species, Kuiterichthys furcipilis.