First Record of Cookeolus japonicus (Priacanthidae) and Range Extension of Gephyroberyx darwinii (Trachichthyidae) in the Gulf of Mexico
摘要
Abstract—
The Gulf of Mexico is one of the best-studied marine areas in terms of fish composition, especially along the United States coast. In this study, we report the occurrence of two species Cookeolus japonicus and Gephyroberyx darwinii (266 and 355 mm standard length, respectively), within the Mexican waters. C. japonicus is the first record in the Gulf of Mexico and G. darwinii expands its distribution toward the southwest part of the gulf. Morphometric and meristic data for both species are also presented.