Grammatonotus bianchi, a new species of splendid perch (Percoidei: Callanthiidae) from Myanmar, northeastern Indian Ocean

• Published in: Zootaxa
• Main Authors: LISHER, MARK W., THEIN, HTUN, PSOMADAKIS, PETER N.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Mangolia Press 2021
• Subjects: Pisces; Callanthiidae; Grammatonotus bianchi sp. nov; taxonomy; R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen; trawl surveys; Myanmar; Indian; Fridtjof; Bianchi; Fridtjof Nansen
• Online Access: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.4996.3.5

A new splendid perch, Grammatonotus bianchi sp. nov. is described on the basis of two specimens (45.9–68.7 mm SL) collected at 184 m depth in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Myanmar during bottom surveys conducted by the R/V Dr Fridtjof Nansen in 2018. The new species can be distinguished from all congeners by its large head (37.7–38.6% SL), large orbit (14.4–15.3% SL), caudal-fin shape, and fresh coloration. A key to Indian Ocean species of Grammatonotus is provided.