Nectamia viria, Fraser, 2008

Fraser, Thomas H., 2008, Cardinalfishes of the genus Nectamia (Apogonidae, Perciformes) from the Indo-Pacific region with descriptions of four new species, Zootaxa 1691 (1), pp. 1-52 : 41-44

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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.1691.1.1

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scientific name

Nectamia viria
status

sp. nov.

Nectamia viria View in CoL new species

Figures 3B View FIGURE 3 , 6C View FIGURE 6 , 7 View FIGURE 7 , 16 View FIGURE 16 , 18 View FIGURE 18 and Tables 2–3, 10

Type material: Holotype Apogon viria USNM 319149 57.4 mm SL, Philippine Is., Sangay Siapo Is., 5–15 feet, 20 May 1988, Sta. EM 88-9, E. Menez and party, x-ray. Paratypes; USMN 344935 (136, 18– 58 mm SL), same data as the holotype . Paratypes ROM 54324; (14, 41–53); Cebu, Similon I., Rohol Straits; RW87-37; 21 May 1987; 4–8m.

Additional material: West Pacific Ocean: Indonesia: Banda Sea: USNM 263249 View Materials ; (22, 52–72); Banda Is., Naira I.; VGS 74-9; 8 Mar. 1974 . USNM 213111 View Materials ; (9, 16–47); Banda Is., Naira I.; VGS 74-4; 7 Mar. 1974 . USNM 210960 View Materials ; (23, 28–60); Nusa Laut; 16 Jan 1973 ; Rumphius Exp. I, Sta. NU-1. USNM 339756 View Materials ; (1, 42) and USNM 341624 View Materials ; (23, 37–72); Ambon; 14 Mar 1974 ; VGS 74-13. USNM 261140 View Materials ; (4, 15–24). Kai Ids., 5°31'36"S, 132°17'48"E GoogleMaps ; USNM 210492 View Materials ; (5, 44–57); Poka, Ambon I.; 22–23 Jan. 1973 , Rumphius Exp. 1, Sta. AB-1; VGS 73-18. Java Sea: USNM 213116 View Materials ; (348, 10–49); Pulau Seribu; 4 Apr 1974 ; VGS 74-31. USNM 213117 View Materials ; (15, 15–21); Pulau Seribu; 4 Apr 1974 ; VGS 74-32. USNM 209695 View Materials ; (2, 26–29) and USNM 213184 View Materials ; (3, 26–29); Ceram, Tandjung Liang; 10 Jan 1973 ; Rumphius Exp 1, Sta Li-1; VGS 73-6. Malaysia: Sabah: USNM 213341 View Materials ; (104, 25–53); Darvel Bay ; 2 Feb. 1965 ; Te Vega Cr 6 Sta. 216. Philippines: ANSP 174730 View Materials ; (18, 28–51); CMP-P; Nov 1917 . ANSP 77366 View Materials ; (2, 31–51); CMP-P; Nov 1917 . CAS 49608; (32, 36– 56); Layia , Luzon I.; 28 Jun 1948 . SU 69752 ; (13, 18-32); Sitankay, Sibutu Is.; 9 Aug 1931 . ROM 79171; 1(51); Negros Oriental, Siquijor; RW87-20; 14 May 1987 ; 8– 15m. ROM 79169; 1(48); Negros Oriental, Siquijor I.; RW 87-20; 9 May 1987 . SU 69753 ; (5, 43–50); Sitankay, Sibutu Is.; A.W. Herre; 7 Jan 1937 . USNM 268271 View Materials ; (4, 36–62); Marinduque I.; 24 Apr. 1908 . USNM 153237 View Materials (A.23559, 23560); (9, 46–53); Romblon I.; 26 Mar 1908 . USNM 171380 View Materials ; (3, 26–49); Palawan I.; 11 Apr. 1909 . USMN 341619 ; (7, 32–52); Palawan Is., Bararin I., SP 78-20; 23 May 1978 . USNM 261137 View Materials ; (27, 8–21); Pan de Azucar I., 10°57'48"N, 121°13'32"E GoogleMaps . USNM 261135 View Materials ; (8, 9–24); Cuyo I . USNM 341627 View Materials ; (8, 39–54); Pamilikan I., 9°29' 20"N, 123°55'00"E; SP 78-43; 12 June 1978 GoogleMaps . USNM 261139 View Materials ; (37, 9–21); eastern Negros I. 9°4'00"N, 123°8'48"E GoogleMaps . USNM 268256 View Materials ; (ca. 250, 17–68); Negros Oriental, Siquijor I.; LK 79-15, 15 May 1979 . USNM 268260 View Materials ; (3, 50–62); Mindanao, Zamboanga del Norte; LK 79-9; 4 May 1979 . USNM 329214 View Materials ; (9, 16–53); Mindanao, Zamboanga del Norte; LK 79-10; 4 May 1979 . USNM 268257 View Materials ;(ca. 100, 15–70); Mindanao, Zamboanga del Norte; LK 79-7; 3 May 1979 . USNM 261149 View Materials ; (8, 50–61); Negros I., south tip; SP 78-11; 13 May 1978 . USNM 314515 View Materials ; (85, 12–51); Sibutu I.; EM 88-6; 26 May 1988 . USNM 319152 View Materials ; (16, 15–44); Sibutu I.; EM 88-7; 27 May 1988 . SU 38147 ; (10, 18–60); Jolo I., Sulu Is.; 16 Sep 1940 . USNM 112177 View Materials (A.8695); (1, 48); Jolo I.; 19 Sep. 1909 . USNM 171376 View Materials ; (2, 37–46); Tonquil I.; 14 Sep. 1909 . Papua New Guinea: USNM 341633 View Materials ; (8, 14–42); Hermit I.; VGS 78-19; 4 Nov. 1978 . USNM 341613 View Materials ; (3, 51–53); Hermit Is., Amot I.; VGS 78-10; 30 Oct. 1978 . USNM 261156 View Materials ; (10, 38–53); Louisade Arch., Panapompom I.; BBC-1693, 15 June 1979 . USNM 213181 View Materials ; (7, 37–57); Madang Harbor; 26 May 1970 ; BBC-1488 & 1490. USNM 213182 View Materials ; (6, 43– 50); Madang, S. end Belian I; 22 May 1970 ; BBC 1478. USNM 268271 View Materials ; (4, 36–50); Kranket I.; VGS 78-22; 7 Nov. 1978 . USNM 296841 View Materials ; (1, 42); Nagada Harbour; SGP 87-17; 8 Apr. 1987 . Bismark Archipelago: USNM 213183 View Materials ; (6, 32–41); Rabaul, New Britain; 28 Feb 1965 ; Te Vega Cr. 6, Sta. 236. USNM 268264 View Materials ; (29, 27–39); Keraward I, Duke of Kirk Gp. ; 25 Feb 1965 ; Te Vega Cr. 6, Sta. 234. New Caledonia: ROM 65765; (3, 59–63); Recif Mbere , 22°20'30"S 166°14'45"E; RW 91-19; 11 Sep 1991 GoogleMaps ; 3– 6 m. ROM 65772; (1, 59); Recif Laregnere , 22°20'00"S 166°17'50"E; RW 91-13; 6 Sep 1991 GoogleMaps ; 0– 9 m. ROM 65798; (2, 56–67); Recif Laregnere , 22°20'00"S 166°17'50"E; RW 91-12; 6 Sep 1991 GoogleMaps ; 8– 11 m. ROM 65810; (16, 44–67); Isle Nge , 22°19' 40"S 166°18'20"E; RW 91-11; 5 Sep 1991 GoogleMaps ; 5– 6 m. ROM 65812; (1, 62); Isle Nge , 22°19' 40"S 166°18'20"E; RW 91-11; 5 Sep 1991 GoogleMaps ; 5– 6 m. ROM 65929; (1, 57); Isle Te Ndu , 22°18'30"S 166°17'00"E; RW 91-3; 30 Aug 1991 GoogleMaps ; 3– 6 m. ROM 65931; (4, 36–55); Ua , 22°42'30"S 166°48'20"E; RW 91-22; 12 Sep 1991 GoogleMaps ; 0– 11 m. ROM 65932; (1, 61); Isle de Crouy , 22°21'00"S 166°21'00"E; RW 91-29; 16 Sep 1991 GoogleMaps ; 3– 6 m. USNM 324821 View Materials ; (1, 58); Noumea, 22°48'30"S 166°27'24"N; 7 Nov 1991 ; JTW 91-1. Australia: Queensland: ANSP 123338 View Materials ; (27, 21–54); Little Hope Island ; TSA-18; 17 Jan 1969 . ANSP 123400 View Materials ; (2, 51–57); Endeavour Reef; TSA-4; 5 Jan 1969 . ANSP 174729 View Materials ; (17, 21–30); Endeavour Reef; TSA-17; 16 Jan 1969 . ROM 39806; (1, 50); Eagle I.; RW 81-11; 19 Sep 1981 . ROM 39820; (2, 54–59); Yonge Reef ; RW 81-10, 18 Sep 1981 . ROM 44266; (2, 55–64); Escape Reef ; ER 81-32; 6 Nov 1981 . One Tree I.: USNM 213126 View Materials ; (4, 53–69) , USNM 213127 View Materials ; (8, 51–60); 25 Nov. 1966 ; VGS 66-8. USNM 213128 View Materials (1, 49), 213129; (7, 44–65); VGS 66- 14; 1 Dec. 1966 . WAM P24725; (3, 41–58); Lizard I; 9 May 1974 . Palau Islands: CAS 84050 ; GVF 529 View Materials ; (3, 30–42); Iwayama Bay ; 22 July 1955 ; Sta. 30. CAS 98026 ; GVF 1414 View Materials ; (5, 52–53); Between Malakal and Auluptagel; 7 Oct. 1957 ; Sta. 57-36. CAS 82657 ; GVF 536 View Materials ; (7, 31–53); between Peleliu & Ngedebus; 25 July 1955 ; Sta. 37. CAS 84062 ; GVF 1829 View Materials ; (5, 28–44); Babelthaup I; 23 June 1958 ; Sta. 58-1. CAS 98027 ; GVF 1415 View Materials ; (4, 46–50); Auluptagel I.; 9 Oct 1957 ; Sta. 57-37 CAS 98025 ; GVF 754 View Materials ; (2, 25–32); Iwayama Bay , Auluptagel I . SU 29157 ; (5, 19–59); 12–18 Oct 1933 . CAS 95834; (1, 38); Malakal I.; 19 May 1997 ; photograph. Yap I.: CAS 84066 ; GVF 1910 View Materials ; (31–58); 16 Dec 1959 ; Sta. 87. CAS 84095 ; GVF 1935 View Materials ; (5, 34–52); 6 Jan 1960 . Ifaluk Atoll: CAS 82653 ; GVF 221 View Materials ; (2, 57–70); 16 May 1960 . Pohnpei: CAS 98024 ; GVF 493 View Materials ; (3, 37–39); 4 Oct 1954 . Solomon Islands: ROM 42942; (2, 18–29); Guadalcanal, Honiara; 4 May 1987 ; 21 m. SU 25143 ; (3, 46–55); Ugi I.; 10 Apr 1929 . USNM 358404 View Materials ; (1, 22); Santa Cruz Is, Lomlom I; 15 Sep 1998 ; SOL 98-3. Vanuatu: 12 May 1997 ; Espiritu Santo Island, W. of Luganville , 15°31'30"S 167°09'32"E; 0– 5 m. GoogleMaps Fiji.: ROM 43264; (1, 35); Great Astrolabe Reef ; WE 83-37; 2 Apr 1983 .

*= holotype

Diagnosis. A Nectamia with one dark saddle on body below the second dorsal fin, caudal peduncle with a complete dark wide bar, connected dorsally and ventrally caudal fin without dark margins, subocular mark, thin and triangular (Tab. 2, Fig. 13 View FIGURE 13 ), 13 pectoral-fin rays; total gill rakers usually 25–28 ( Tab. 10); body depth 44–47%, caudal-peduncle depth 17–19%, second anal-spine length 16–18%, and pectoral-fin length 26–29% of standard length (Tab 3).

Description. For general body shape see Figure 16 View FIGURE 16 . Range of proportions (as percentage of standard length) in Table 3 with paratypes and non-type material in parentheses.

Dorsal fin VII(I)–I,9; anal fin II,8; pectoral-fin 13-13; pelvic fin I,5; principal caudal rays 9+8; pored lateral-line scales 24; transverse scale rows above lateral line 2; transverse scale rows below lateral line 6; median predorsal scales 2; circumpeduncular scale rows 12 as 5+2+5; total gill rakers 26 (24–29), well developed 25 (23–29), upper arch 1+5 (0-2+5-6), lower arch 20+0 (18-20+0-1), second arch with shorter gill rakers 3+18.

Villiform teeth in several rows on the premaxilla; two rows on the dentary; one row on the palatine and vomer; none on ectopterygoid, endopterygoid or basihyal.

Vertebrae 10+14. Five free hypurals, one pair of slender uroneurals, three epurals, a free parhypural. Three supraneurals, two supernumerary spines on first dorsal pterygiophore. Basisphenoid present. Supramaxilla absent. Posttemporal serrate on posterior margin. Preopercle serrate on vertical and horizontal margins. Infraorbital shelf present on third bone.

Scales ctenoid on cheek, subopercle, opercle (except posterior scale cycloid), nape, isthmus, base and behind pectoral fin, base of pelvic fin with two large ctenoid scales. No axillary scale, large scale with ventral edge bent. Pored lateral-line scales complete, fourth scale with one pore above and one pore below main pore ( Fig. 4B View FIGURE 4 ).

Etymology. from the Latin viria meaning bracelet and refers to the band around the caudal peduncle. Treated as a noun in apposition.

Life colors. See Figure 6C View FIGURE 6 . Head, body and fins without stripes; head with dark narrow triangular cheek mark from eye to angle of preopercle, lachrymal and anterior infraorbital with yellowish mark, iris brownish with white inner ring; head and body bronze to brownish background occasionally with a few faint pale bars, saddle under second dorsal fin; caudal peduncle with a complete dark caudal-peduncle mark, the bar less intense below pored lateral-line scales, pale region just anterior to peduncle mark not reaching to posterior base of second dorsal fin but reaching anal fin; first and second dorsal fins uniform dusky, pectoral pelvic and caudal fins pale. Kuiter and Kozawa (1999) provide four of underwater photographs of this species (p. 33, A– C, E) identified as Apogon bandanensis ..

Preserved color pattern. Holotype: Head with faint dark mark on lachrymal and anterior infraorbitals, well-defined dark, angular cheek mark ending in a broad point at edge of preopercular ridge, no other markings on head; body without alternating darker bars and well-defined lighter bars from opercular flap to near posterior origin of second dorsal fin, caudal peduncle with a wide lighter bar followed by a complete darkish bar of nearly uniform intensity, darkish dorsal saddle under second dorsal, saddle not apparent under first dor- sal fin; first dorsal fin dusky, second dorsal fin, anal fin and pelvic fins dusky to pale, pectoral fins pale, caudal fin uniform darkish ( Fig. 16 View FIGURE 16 ); roof of mouth and upper gill arches pale, without numerous scattered melanophores; stomach and intestine blackish. Juveniles: similar to the adults.

Distribution. Known from Indonesia, Philippines, Australia and out to Fiji ( Fig. 7 View FIGURE 7 ).

Remarks. Specimens from the Fiji, the Coral Sea and Banda Island have higher gill-raker counts than those from the Philippines, Sabah and Seribu Island ( Tab. 10, Fig 7 View FIGURE 7 ). Material from Ambon, Nusa Laut and Pulau Banda, all in the Banda Sea, about 158 km apart had specimens with differing counts ( Fig. 7 View FIGURE 7 , Tab. 10). No other differences were noted. This species has a similar dark caudal band and a bright white band just anteriorly similar to the caudal-peduncle pattern of Nectamia annularis . These two species differ in the shape of the cheek mark, narrower in Nectamia viria , and the presence of a saddle below the second dorsal fin in N. viria .

This species has been taken at stations with one or more of the following species: Nectamia fusca (USMN 341625, ANSP 123440), N. luxuria (ANSP 77377, USNM 112132, 169727, 213158, 213159, 341617, 341620, 341621, 341626, 341629), N. savayensis (USNM 213113, 261151, 262189, 329215, 341627) and N. similis (CAS 62656, USNM 261024, 344947). One 65mm SL specimen contained eggs in the mouth and four other specimens has buccal enlargement (USNM 263249). The largest of 1607 specimens was 72 mm SL.

ROM

Royal Ontario Museum

CAS

California Academy of Sciences

WAM

Western Australian Museum

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Apogonidae

Genus

Nectamia

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