RESEARCH ARTICLE
Lubricogobius nanus, a new species of goby (Pisces: Gobiidae) from eastern Papua New Guinea
Gerald R. Allen
Abstract
A new species of goby, Lubricogobius
nanus, is described from near Alotau, Milne Bay
Province, Papua New Guinea on the basis of four adult
specimens, 9.5-10.9 mm SL. Diagnostic features
include 10-11 segmented dorsal-fin rays, 8-9
segmented anal-fin rays, the presence of both anterior
and posterior nostrils, a low fleshy keel mid-dorsally
and mid-ventrally on the caudal peduncle, a mid-lateral
row of widely-spaced sensory papillae on the side
of the body, approximately 15 scattered sensory papillae
on the middle portion of the caudal fin, body depth
3.2-3.4 in SL, mainly brown coloration with yellow
fins, and an exceptionally small size (less than 11 mm SL).
Photographs and comparative morphological data are
presented for the other four members of the genus,
including L. dinah, L. exiguus, L.
ornatus, and L. tre.
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CITATION:
Allen, G.R. (2015) Lubricogobius
nanus, a new species of goby (Pisces: Gobiidae)
from eastern Papua New Guinea. Journal of the Ocean
Science Foundation, 17, 1-11.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1051624
publication date: 10 November
2015
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