93.23 Nezumia milleri
Iwamoto, 1973
Nezumia milleri Iwamoto, 1973: 375, Fig. 1 (Angola). Nezumia
aequalis: Karrer, 1973: 218.
D 11,9-10 + ca. 175; P 18-21; V 8; medial GR 2+(8-9); 6-7 scales below
2nd D origin. Snout length much less than eye diameter which is 40-42%
HL; naked medial strip ventrally on snout, head otherwise mostly scaled.
Barbel 11-14% HL. Scale spinules broad, shield-shaped.
Attains 38 cm. Angola and Namibia, 320 - 620 m.
93.24 Nezumia propinqua
(Gilbert & Cramer, 1897)
Macrourus propinquus Gilbert & Cramer, 1897: 424, PI. 42, Fig. 2
(Hawaii). Nezumia evides (Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920) and N. condylura
Jordan & Gilbert, 1904, are possible synonyms.
D 11,10-13 + ca. 150; P 19-24; V 13-17; lateral GR 0+(7-8), medial
(1-2)+(7-8); 9Yz -12Yz scale rows below 2nd D origin. Snout with a distinct
tubercular scale at tip; ventral surface of snout and suborbital, and most of
lower jaw naked, pores prominent in these areas. Barbel 17-21% HL.
Spinules on body scales, needle-like, greatly reclined, and in distinct
parallel longitudinal rows.
First D tip distinctly black. Attains about 27 cm. Two
specimens (CAS 50146) from off Mozambique in 740 m
represent the first record from the Indian Ocean.
93.24 Nezumia propinqua: 14.5 em.
93.25 Nezumia semiquincunciata
(Alcock, 1889)
Macrurus semiquincunciata Alcock, 1889: 392 (Bay of Bengal). Macrurus polylepis Alcock, 1889: 395 (Bay of Bengal). Lionurus polylepis:
Norman, 1939: 52.
D 11,11-12 + ca. 130; P 20-21; V 11-12; medial GR (1- 3)+(8-9); 9Yz
scales below 2nd D origin. Ventral surface of snout, suborbital and
anterior end of lower jaw almost entirely naked and with large pores.
93.25 Nezumia semiquincunciata: 16 em.
93: MACROURIDAE (GRENADIERS)
Barbel about Yz or more of orbit. Spinules on body scales long, in distinct
rows.
Attains about 27 cm. One specimen (CAS 50135) off
Mozambique in 450 - 455 m questionably this species;
holotype and others from Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal,
Zanzibar.
Genus Paracetonurus Marshall, 1973
Three species currently recognised; description of 2
(new) species from southern Africa to be published by
Soviet ichthyologists. Four Anton Bruun specimens (CAS
50158) here reported may represent 1 of these undescribed
species.
93.26 Paracetonurus sp.
D 11,8-10 + 170+; A ca. 150+; P 19-21; V 6; medial GR 2+(7-9);
pyloric caeca 11-12. Head broad, deep; upper jaw 2.6-2.8 in head. Eye
about 4 in head, about Yz interorbital. Barbel 2 or less in eye. Scales small,
with fine, rather long, erect spinules; underside of snout naked.
Attains about 25 cm. Mozambique, 1 510 - 1 600 m.
Genus Sphagemacrurus Fowler, 1925
Six species, 1 in our area.
93.27 Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps
(Alcock, 1894)
Macrurus pumiliceps Alcock, 1894: 125 (Laccadive Sea). Lionurus
pumiliceps: Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920: 559; Barnard, 1925: 347 (in part).
Macruroplus pumiliceps: Smith, SFSA No. 242. Sphagemacrurus
pumiliceps: Marshall & Iwamoto, in Marshall, 1973: 627.
D 11,10-12 + ca. 135; P 20-23; V 11-13; lateral GR 0+8, medial 1 +10;
pyloric caeca 9-12. Snout about equal to eye, 26- 30% HL. Upper jaw ends
below front ~ of eye. Barbel about Yz eye.
Attains about 23 cm. South African records of this
species by Brauer (and subsequently followed by others)
were probably based on Ventrifossa ori. A single poorly
preserved specimen (CAS 50159) collected by the RIV
Anton Bruun in 1510 -1600 m (off Mozambique, 21°18'S,
36°18'E) represents the first authentic record from southern
Africa. Also reported from Laccadive Sea, Philippines, and
East Indies; 732 - 1 646 m.
93.27 Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps: 48 em (after Alcock, 1894).
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Iwamoto, 1973
Nezumia milleri Iwamoto, 1973: 375, Fig. 1 (Angola). Nezumia
aequalis: Karrer, 1973: 218.
D 11,9-10 + ca. 175; P 18-21; V 8; medial GR 2+(8-9); 6-7 scales below
2nd D origin. Snout length much less than eye diameter which is 40-42%
HL; naked medial strip ventrally on snout, head otherwise mostly scaled.
Barbel 11-14% HL. Scale spinules broad, shield-shaped.
Attains 38 cm. Angola and Namibia, 320 - 620 m.
93.24 Nezumia propinqua
(Gilbert & Cramer, 1897)
Macrourus propinquus Gilbert & Cramer, 1897: 424, PI. 42, Fig. 2
(Hawaii). Nezumia evides (Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920) and N. condylura
Jordan & Gilbert, 1904, are possible synonyms.
D 11,10-13 + ca. 150; P 19-24; V 13-17; lateral GR 0+(7-8), medial
(1-2)+(7-8); 9Yz -12Yz scale rows below 2nd D origin. Snout with a distinct
tubercular scale at tip; ventral surface of snout and suborbital, and most of
lower jaw naked, pores prominent in these areas. Barbel 17-21% HL.
Spinules on body scales, needle-like, greatly reclined, and in distinct
parallel longitudinal rows.
First D tip distinctly black. Attains about 27 cm. Two
specimens (CAS 50146) from off Mozambique in 740 m
represent the first record from the Indian Ocean.
93.24 Nezumia propinqua: 14.5 em.
93.25 Nezumia semiquincunciata
(Alcock, 1889)
Macrurus semiquincunciata Alcock, 1889: 392 (Bay of Bengal). Macrurus polylepis Alcock, 1889: 395 (Bay of Bengal). Lionurus polylepis:
Norman, 1939: 52.
D 11,11-12 + ca. 130; P 20-21; V 11-12; medial GR (1- 3)+(8-9); 9Yz
scales below 2nd D origin. Ventral surface of snout, suborbital and
anterior end of lower jaw almost entirely naked and with large pores.
93.25 Nezumia semiquincunciata: 16 em.
93: MACROURIDAE (GRENADIERS)
Barbel about Yz or more of orbit. Spinules on body scales long, in distinct
rows.
Attains about 27 cm. One specimen (CAS 50135) off
Mozambique in 450 - 455 m questionably this species;
holotype and others from Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal,
Zanzibar.
Genus Paracetonurus Marshall, 1973
Three species currently recognised; description of 2
(new) species from southern Africa to be published by
Soviet ichthyologists. Four Anton Bruun specimens (CAS
50158) here reported may represent 1 of these undescribed
species.
93.26 Paracetonurus sp.
D 11,8-10 + 170+; A ca. 150+; P 19-21; V 6; medial GR 2+(7-9);
pyloric caeca 11-12. Head broad, deep; upper jaw 2.6-2.8 in head. Eye
about 4 in head, about Yz interorbital. Barbel 2 or less in eye. Scales small,
with fine, rather long, erect spinules; underside of snout naked.
Attains about 25 cm. Mozambique, 1 510 - 1 600 m.
Genus Sphagemacrurus Fowler, 1925
Six species, 1 in our area.
93.27 Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps
(Alcock, 1894)
Macrurus pumiliceps Alcock, 1894: 125 (Laccadive Sea). Lionurus
pumiliceps: Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920: 559; Barnard, 1925: 347 (in part).
Macruroplus pumiliceps: Smith, SFSA No. 242. Sphagemacrurus
pumiliceps: Marshall & Iwamoto, in Marshall, 1973: 627.
D 11,10-12 + ca. 135; P 20-23; V 11-13; lateral GR 0+8, medial 1 +10;
pyloric caeca 9-12. Snout about equal to eye, 26- 30% HL. Upper jaw ends
below front ~ of eye. Barbel about Yz eye.
Attains about 23 cm. South African records of this
species by Brauer (and subsequently followed by others)
were probably based on Ventrifossa ori. A single poorly
preserved specimen (CAS 50159) collected by the RIV
Anton Bruun in 1510 -1600 m (off Mozambique, 21°18'S,
36°18'E) represents the first authentic record from southern
Africa. Also reported from Laccadive Sea, Philippines, and
East Indies; 732 - 1 646 m.
93.27 Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps: 48 em (after Alcock, 1894).
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