Description of a new weakfish, Cynoscion nortoni, from Ecuador with a note on the distribution of Umbrina bussingi (Perciformes: Sciaenidae).
A new sciaenid was found at a fish market on the Ecuadorian coast. Cynoscion nortoni, described from 11 specimens, is characterised by a relatively large eye, a long head and pectoral fin, a high dorsal fin-ray count and a dark, steel grey colour on its dorsum. The specimens were captured over the continental shelf with a long line at depths between 100 and 200 meters. Another deep water species, Umbrina bussingi, is recorded for the first time from southern Colombia.
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Instituto Francés de Estudios Andinos, Casilla 18-1217, Lima 18, Peru. bearez@ifeanet.org
D000818:Animals; D004484:Ecuador; D010473:Perciformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*