title: A new species of frogfish of the genus Kuiterichthys (Lophiiformes: Antennariidae: Histiophryninae) from New South Wales, Australia.
abstract: Kuiterichthys pietschi, a new species of frogfish of the teleost order Lophiiformes, family Antennariidae, subfamily Histiophryninae, is described from 20 specimens collected at depths of 60-89 m (average 73 m) off New South Wales, Aus- tralia. A member of the antennariid genus Kuiterichthys, the new species differs from its congener in escal morphology, a somewhat shorter second dorsal-fm spine (17.0-22.5% SL vs. 17.8-29.8%); 20 vertebrae vs. 21; 10-11 dorsal-fin rays vs. 12-14; and 7-8 pectoral-fm rays vs. 9-10. The new species is described and compared with its purported sister species, Kuiterichthysfurcipilis.
authors.forename: Rachel J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Arnold
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D009517:New South Wales; D010140:Pacific Ocean; D013045:Species Specificity