RRC ID 72737
著者 Annisa Annisa, Sharifuddin Bin Andy Omar, Fatmawati Marasabessy, Ernawati Ernawati, Rike Kagiling, Emmanuel Manangkalangi, Ralph August Nicodemus Tuhumury, Wero Febriadi Mandala, Henderite Loisa Ohee, Edy Hery Polikarpus Melmambessy, Norce Mote, Régis Hocdé, Laurent Pouyaud, Kadarusman Kadarusman
タイトル Taxonomic Note on Ellochelon vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) (Mugilidae: Mugiliformes) from West New Guinea, Indonesia
ジャーナル Trends in Sciences
Abstract Ellochelon vaigiensis is a monotypic, catadromous, and widespread species throughout Indo-Pacific region. Taxonomy of the species is ancient and somewhat confused by morphological resemblance.  Here, we present and compare the morphological characteristics of E. vaigiensis from 3 distinct areas, respectively from the type locality (Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat), from Cendrawasih Bay (Biak Island), and Kaimana (Venu and Aiduma Islands). All the samples belong to E. vaigiensis following the species diagnosis given by Harrison and Senou (1999). No significant differentiation is found for all meristic and morphological characters between specimens caught from the type locality and Biak Island. Nevertheless, specimens from Kaimana have a slender body width compared to specimens from Waigeo Island (type locality) and Biak Island. Specimens from Kaimana also display a longer head and a larger eye diameter than specimens from Biak Island. A canonical discriminant analysis made on all morphometric data confirms the morphological differentiation of Kaimana‘s specimens compared to the type locality and Biak Island. These results suggest the possibility of the presence of cryptic species in E. vaigiensis and emphasize the necessity to conduct molecular taxonomy to definitely solve the taxonomic status of Kaimana specimens. HIGHLIGHTS The present study provided a detailed morphological study of E. vaigiensis based on specimens collected at the type of locality of Waigeo and samples caught from localities in the western part of New Guinea No significant differentiation is found for all meristic and morphological characters between specimens caught from the type locality and Biak Island. Nevertheless, specimens from Kaimana have a slender body width at origin of first dorsal fin compared to specimens from type locality and Biak Island. Specimens from Kaimana also display a longer head and a larger eye diameter than specimens from Biak Island A canonical discriminant analysis confirms the morphological differentiation of Kaimana‘s specimens suggesting the possibility of the presence of cryptic species in E. vaigiensis and emphasize the necessity to conduct molecular taxonomy GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
巻・号 19
ページ 5750
公開日 2022-8-24
DOI 10.48048/tis.2022.5750
リソース情報
GBIF Asia-Pacific Dataset Fish collection of the Kagoshima University Museum Fish collection of National Museum of Nature and Science