著者

Yoshiaki Kai Akinori Otani Ryo Misawa Benjamin W. Frable Fumihito Tashiro

出版者

The Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

雑誌

Species Diversity (ISSN:13421670)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.27, no.2, pp.285-292, 2022-10-13 (Released:2022-10-13)

参考文献数

25

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Two specimens of a rare deep-sea anglerfish, Himantolophus azurlucens Beebe and Crane, 1947, were collected off the Pacific coast of northern Japan, representing the first records from the western North Pacific. These specimens represent the second and third records of the species since the original description, which was based on a single specimen from the eastern North Pacific; we determined that a previous record from the Atlantic was erroneous. We herein provide a description of the specimens and comments on intraspecific variation of the escal appendages. The new Japanese name “Masamori-chouchin-anko” is proposed for H. azurlucens. In addition, we provide DNA barcode sequences of the recently collected specimens of Himantolophus Reinhardt, 1837, including H. azurlucens and the fourth record of H. borealis Kharin, 1984, and demonstrate remarkably low intraspecific genetic variation of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I within the genus.

著者

Mizuki Matsunuma Nene Nagaya Koichi Hidaka Yoshiaki Kai

出版者

The Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

雑誌

Species Diversity (ISSN:13421670)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.27, no.2, pp.259-277, 2022-09-08 (Released:2022-09-08)

参考文献数

59

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A taxonomic review of Albula Scopoli, 1777 (Albuliformes: Albulidae) in Japanese and adjacent waters, based on morphology and mtDNA cytochrome b sequence data, resulted in the recognition of four species: Albula argentea (Forster, 1801), Albula glossodonta (Forsskål, 1775), Albula koreana Kwun and Kim, 2011, and Albula oligolepis Hidaka, Iwatsuki, and Randall, 2008. Although Japanese ichthyologists have long considered A. glossodonta and a second Albula species (referred to by the Japanese name “Sotoiwashi”) to be distributed in Japanese waters, the latter having been reported as A. koreana or Albula sp. in recent literature, the present study revealed that, in fact, “Sotoiwashi” included three species, viz., A. argentea, A. koreana and A. oligolepis. Examined specimens of the latter three species represent the first reliable records of all three from Japanese waters, with comparative specimens of A. koreana from Vietnam and Malaysia also representing distributional range extensions (formerly known only from Korea and Taiwan). Albula koreana is readily distinguished from Japanese congeners by the striking yellow stripe on the cheek (just behind the mouth) in the former, a large dark blotch in front of the nostril, a dark oval blotch under an arc-shaped dark band on the snout tip, and greater numbers of body scales and vertebrae. As has been previously demonstrated, A. argentea and A. oligolepis are distinguished by pored lateral-line scale numbers (68–74 in the former vs. 61–67 in the latter) and total vertebrae (68–75 vs. 64–70). Updated distributional information shows A. argentea to be distributed from Indonesia east to French Polynesia, and north to Japan and Korea (there being no reliable records from Sri Lanka, Madagascar or the Hawaiian Islands); A. koreana in waters off Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia (east coast of Malay Peninsula); and A. oligolepis from the east coast of Africa to the Coral Sea, and north to Japan.

著者

Yoshiaki Kai Mikhail Nazarkin Hayato Fukuzawa Yuta Yagi Kay Sakuma Kunihiro Fujiwara Tomonori Hamatsu

出版者

The Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

雑誌

Species Diversity (ISSN:13421670)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.28, no.1, pp.15-22, 2023-01-01 (Released:2023-01-01)

参考文献数

23

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Ricuzenius toyamensis Matsubara and Iwai, 1951 was originally described on the basis of eight specimens collected from Toyama Bay, the Sea of Japan coast of central Honshu Island, Japan. The species has subsequently been considered as a valid species of the genus Icelus Krøyer, 1845, diagnosed by the following characters: supraocular and parietal spines absent; nuchal spine blunt and indistinct, covered with skin; uppermost preopercular spine unbranched; mid-sized scales scattered (not in rows) above and below lateral line; belly naked; minute ctenoid scales on upper part of maxillary; lateral line scales large, tubular, bearing spinules on dorsal and posterior margins; and lower jaw slightly protruding anteriorly. However, examination of the type specimens of Icelus rastrinoides Taranetz in Schmidt, 1935, a northern Sea of Japan species, showed them to be consistent with the holotype and paratypes of I. toyamensis. Accordingly, I. rastorinoides is regarded as a senior synonym of I. toyamensis, with the lectotype of the former being designated herein. The species is redescribed in detail on the basis of the types of both nominal species plus non-type specimens, with a note on geographic variations in dorsal- and anal-fin ray counts, which reflect Jordan’s rule.

著者

Ryo Misawa Yuma Takanashi Yo Su Chih-Wei Chang Yoshiaki Kai

出版者

The Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

雑誌

Species Diversity (ISSN:13421670)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.28, no.2, pp.245-253, 2023-11-09 (Released:2023-11-09)

参考文献数

20

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Two large specimens [310–476 mm standard length (SL)] of the genus Hoplostethus Cuvier in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829, collected from Iwate and Okinawa prefectures, Japan, were recently discovered and identified as Hoplostethus grandperrini Roberts and Gomon, 2012 on the basis of the following characteristics: large body size, exceeding 300 mm SL; abdominal scutes strong; pectoral fins light red; caudal-fin tip without black pigmentation; upper margin of eye almost horizontally level with lateral-line origin; predorsal scales not enlarged; fin spines moderately thickened; pectoral-fin tip not reaching anal-fin origin; anterior part of oral cavity, including underside of tongue, without black pigmentation; 15–17 pectoral-fin rays; 21 predorsal scales; and 13 or 14 abdominal scutes. Furthermore, a molecular phylogenetic analysis of a partial sequence of the mtDNA COI gene from one of the specimens placed it in the same clade as H. grandperrini previously recorded from Taiwan, with an uncorrected p-distance between both specimens of 0.19%. Hoplostethus grandperrini was originally described on the basis of two specimens collected off New Caledonia, with only one additional specimen having been reported (from southern Taiwan). The Japanese specimens are the first records of the species from Japan, the fourth and fifth specimens known, and the Iwate Prefecture specimen the northernmost record of the species.

著者

Kentaro Mochizuki Yoshiaki Kai Hiromitsu Endo Hiroyuki Motomura

出版者

The Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

雑誌

Species Diversity (ISSN:13421670)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.26, no.2, pp.281-287, 2021-10-07 (Released:2021-10-07)

参考文献数

13

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Ocosia spinosa Chen, 1981 (Tetrarogidae) is newly recorded from the Pacific coast of Japan, on the basis of 10 specimens (31.3–78.1 mm standard length), having been previously reported only from Taiwan. A revised diagnosis for the species, based on the Japanese specimens plus a single specimen from Taiwan, is given as follows: XV–XVIII, 7 or 8 dorsal-fin rays; III, 4–6 anal-fin rays; usually 13 (rarely 12) pectoral-fin rays; 12–18 lateral-line pores on body; 6–15 gill rakers; usually 28 (rarely 27) vertebrae; 2nd dorsal-fin spine longest, slightly longer than 3rd spine; interspinous dorsal-fin membranes of middle portion of dorsal fin incised for one-fourth to one-third of each spine length; dorsal profile of snout concave; posterior lacrimal spine directed backward, its length about 2–3 times greater than that of anterior lacrimal spine; small lateral lacrimal spine usually present (absent in larger specimens); small spine usually present at anterior end of suborbital ridge in smaller specimens (absent in larger specimens); weak stubby papillae covering upper lip and anterior half to one-third of lower lip; trunk uniformly brownish-red when fresh, without distinct markings (but with faint brownish small blotch near base of middle portion of dorsal fin in some individuals). Although the presence or absence of small spines on the lateral surface of the lacrimal and anterior end of the suborbital ridge has previously been regarded as an important diagnostic character of O. spinosa, examination of the present specimens showed that the character changes with growth. The present specimens represent the first Japanese records, as well as the northernmost and easternmost records for the species. The new English and Japanese standard names “Red Waspfish” and “Aka-hachiokoze”, respectively, are proposed for O. spinosa.

著者

Mizuki Matsunuma Shinichirou Ikeguchi Yoshiaki Kai

出版者

The Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

雑誌

Species Diversity (ISSN:13421670)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.25, no.2, pp.135-144, 2020-08-07 (Released:2020-08-07)

参考文献数

46

被引用文献数

1

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Canthidermis macrolepis (Boulenger, 1888) is newly recorded from Japan and Micronesia on the basis of nine specimens (206.9–349.8 mm SL), having been previously reported from the northwestern Indian Ocean and northern South China Sea (the latter based solely on DNA barcoding). The species is probably widespread throughout the Indo-West Pacific region but has been confused with Canthidermis maculata (Bloch, 1786). Detailed morphological comparisons of both species resulted in the following differences being recognized between them: numbers of body scale rows [38–41 (modally 40) in C. macrolepis vs. 40–49 (44) in C. maculata], second dorsal-fin rays [25–27 (26) vs. 22–26 (24)], anal-fin rays [22–24 (23) vs. 20–23 (21)] and pectoral-fin rays [14–16 (15) vs. 13–15 (14)]. Sequences of the mitochondrial DNA COI gene determined from the presently-reported specimens of C. macrolepis, which also differed in color from similarly sized C. maculata, having a uniformly grayish body without spots, were also compared with congeners. The Japanese standard name “Bouzu-mongara” is newly proposed for C. macrolepis.

著者

Kenta Murasaki Yoshiaki Kai Hiromitsu Endo Atsushi Fukui

出版者

The Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

雑誌

Species Diversity (ISSN:13421670)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.26, no.1, pp.23-29, 2021-01-01 (Released:2021-01-01)

参考文献数

33

被引用文献数

2

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The rare Japanese deep-sea snailfish Careproctus rhodomelas Gilbert and Burke, 1912 is redescribed based on the holotype and 10 newly-collected specimens (30.0–131.4 mm standard length), with notes on morphological variations in pelvic disk size and body coloration caused by ontogenetic development. An updated distribution of the species is also provided, including the first voucher-supported records off eastern Miyakejima Island and the Hatoma Knoll in the southern part of the Okinawa Trough.

著者

Mizuki Matsunuma Mao Sato Yoshiaki Kai

出版者

日本動物分類学会

雑誌

Species Diversity (ISSN:13421670)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.22, no.1, pp.87-97, 2017-05-25 (Released:2017-05-25)

参考文献数

26

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A poorly known sculpin, Atopocottus tribranchius Bolin, 1936 (Cottidae), was redescribed on the basis of 56 specimens from several localities in Japan; off Yamaguchi, Kyoto and Niigata Prefectures on the Japan Sea coast, and Kochi Prefecture on the Pacific coast, and in the northern East China Sea. The specimens from Yamaguchi, Kochi and the East China Sea represent the first specimen-based records for the species from those regions. Minute organs on the trunk surface, previously regarded as lateral-line pores, are most likely epidermal pits containing free neuromasts, and lateral-line pores are restricted to a row of embedded lateral-line scales on the anterodorsal portion of the body. Diagnostic characters of the monotypic genus, Atopocottus Bolin, 1936, are here reviewed on the basis of external and selected osteological characters, described for the first time. The genus is more similar to the Southern Hemisphere (Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand) genus Antipodocottus Bolin, 1952 than to Stlengis Jordan and Starks, 1904, known only from Japan, in having poorly developed cephalic sensory canals with few pores and the lateral-line scales in a simple canal without dorsal and ventral branches. However, Atopocottus differs from Antipodocottus in having fewer lateral-line scales (3–5 vs. 5–33 in the latter); the uppermost preopercular spine with 1–6 dorsal branches, their length and width becoming shorter and narrower, respectively, toward the spine tip, some of them with two spinous points (vs. 2–5 simple, similarly sized dorsal branches); and lacking a supraocular tentacle (vs. usually present). A more comprehensive examination of the two genera is necessary to determine their monophyly.

著者

松井 彰子 乾 隆帝 甲斐 嘉晃 Shoko Matsui Ryutei Inui Yoshiaki Kai 京都大学フィールド科学教育研究センター 徳島大学大学院ソシオテクノサイエンス研究部 京都大学フィールド科学教育研究センター舞鶴水産実験所 Field Science Education and Research Center Kyoto University Institute of Technology and Science the University of Tokushima Maizuru Fisheries Research Station Field Science Education and Research Center

雑誌

大阪市立自然史博物館研究報告 = Bulletin of the Osaka Museum of Natural History (ISSN:00786675)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.68, 2014-03-31

著者

Yoshiaki Kai Koji Matsuzaki Toshiaki Mori

出版者

The Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology

雑誌

Species Diversity (ISSN:13421670)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.24, no.2, pp.115-118, 2019-07-25 (Released:2019-07-25)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

4

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Four specimens (168.6–204.4 mm standard length) of Careproctus lycopersicus Orr, 2012, previously recorded from the Bering Sea and eastern Aleutian Islands, were collected from the southern Sea of Okhotsk (the Nemuro Strait, eastern Hokkaido, Japan). These specimens represent the first records of the species from the western North Pacific. A detailed description is provided for the specimens, including the intraspecific variations. The new standard Japanese name “Tomato-kon’nyaku-uo” is proposed for the species.