First record of humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) (Melanocetidae) in Antarctic waters

The first record of the humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) in Antarctic waters (Ross Sea) is documented. Species identification is confirmed by the structure of the escal bulb and analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene. This record extends the known range of M...

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Published in:Polar Research
Main Authors: Orlov, Alexei M., Orlova, Svetlana Y., Volkov, Alexander A., Pelenev, Dmitry V.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2015
Subjects:
Melanocetus spp
new record
illicium
esca
COI gene
Ross Sea
Antarctic
Antarc*
Polar Research
Online Access:https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/3249
https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v34.25356
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Summary:The first record of the humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) in Antarctic waters (Ross Sea) is documented. Species identification is confirmed by the structure of the escal bulb and analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene. This record extends the known range of M. johnsonii by more than 1000 nm to the south. The taxonomic status of Melanocetus species in Antarctic waters is discussed.Keywords: Melanocetus sp.; new record; taxonomy; distribution; Ross Sea; Antarctic.(Published: 6 March 2015)Citation: Polar Research 2015, 34, 25356, http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/polar.v34.25356

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