A new genus and species of the family Ipnopidae (Pisces, Teleostei) from the eastern North Atlantic, with notes on its ecology

An additional and hitherto undescribed ipnopid genus and species, Discoverichthys praecox Merrett and Nielsen, is reported and described, and its relationships with the family and aspects of its biology are discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Fish Biology
Main Authors: Merrett, N. R., Nielsen, J. G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1987
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1987.tb05251.x
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Description
Summary:An additional and hitherto undescribed ipnopid genus and species, Discoverichthys praecox Merrett and Nielsen, is reported and described, and its relationships with the family and aspects of its biology are discussed.