Revisiting the description of Atractoscion macrolepis (Perciformes: Sciaenidae): Another argument for comprehensive taxonomy
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Gouws, Gavin
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Kruger, Jerraleigh L.
Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Makhanda, 6140, South Africa.
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Smale, Malcolm
Bayworld Centre for Research and Education, Port Elizabeth Museum at Bayworld, Beach Road, Humewood, Gqeberha, 6013, South Africa.
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Henriques, Romina
0000-0003-2770-940X
gavingouws@gmail.com
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Potts, Warren M.
Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Makhanda, 6140, South Africa.
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Zootaxa
2024
2024-10-24
5529
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159
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http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5529.1.8
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TABLE 5. Frequency distribution of the number of second dorsal fin rays in Atractoscion aequidens and A. macrolepis.| Species | | | 2nd Dorsal fin rays (2DR) | | |
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| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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| Atractoscion aequidens | | | 6 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
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| Atractoscion macrolepis | 1 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 1 | |
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