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New record of the large-eyed sackfish, Neoepinnula minetomai (Actinopterygii, Scombriformes, Gempylidae), from western Taiwan

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A large specimen of Neoepinnula minetomai Nakayama, Kimura et Endo, 2014 was newly reported from western Taiwan, representing the first record of its range, which extends approximately 1200 km southward from off Kagoshima to western Taiwan. The specimen agrees well with the type series, with the exception of a slightly smaller head and eye. It is suggested that this species may have a broader distribution in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, but is likely to be an insular species. A checklist of all known gempylid fishes from Taiwan is also provided.

Source: Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria

DOI: 10.3897/aiep.55.172991

Authors: Hsuan-Ching Ho, Yu-Nung Cheng, Yo Su, Yu-Chieh Hsu, Jeng-Feng Shyu

Institutions: National Institutes of Applied Research, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University

Language: English

Topic: Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $593