Genus Matsubarichthys


Summary:
A monotypic genus named in honour of the late Professor Kiyomatsu Matsubara, in recognition of his pioneering and inspiring research on scorpaenoid fishes.
Matsubarichthys differs from other scorpaenoids by its unique dorsal-fin formula (II, IV, 6) and vertebral formula (9 + 12 = 21), both with fewer elements than previously reported for a scorpaenoid; a low anal fin-ray count (11,4); a pelvic fin-ray count of 1,1; and the gill opening restricted to a pore dorsal to the opercle. 
Author: Bray, D.J. 2017

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Bray, D.J. 2017, Matsubarichthys in Fishes of Australia, accessed 29 Mar 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/genus/873

References


Poss, S.G. & Johnson, G.D. 1991. Matsubarichthys inusitatus, a new genus and species of velvetfish (Scorpaeniformes: Aploactinidae) from the Great Barrier Reef. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 104(3): 468-473.