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A new magenta Pseudochromis (Teleostei: Pseudochromidae) from the Pacific
Author(s) -
Lubbock Roger,
Goldman Barry
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1974.tb04530.x
Subject(s) - teleostei , biology , magenta , reef , american samoa , fishery , fish <actinopterygii> , pacific ocean , oceanography , geography , cartography , geology , inkwell , composite material , materials science
A description is given of Pseudochromis porphyreus , a new species of serranoid reef fish from the Pacific which is overall bright magenta in coloration; it was recorded from the Ryukyu Is., Philippine Is., Palau Is., Gilbert Is., New Hebrides, Fiji and American Samoa.