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First record, and range extension, of the Slimy head Hoplostethus mento (Beryciformes: Trachichthyidae) from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 August 2014

Arturo Angulo
Arturo Angulo*
Affiliation:
Museo de Zoología, Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica. 11501–2060, San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: A. Angulo, Museo de Zoología, Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica, 11501–2060, San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica email: [email protected]
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Abstract

A specimen of the Slimy head Hoplostethus mento was collected at a depth of 650–700 m from off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This specimen constitutes the first record of the species in Costa Rican waters and a north-west range extension of about 600 km on known distribution. A brief description of the specimen as well as comparative morphometric data and distributional information are provided.

Keywords

Hoplostethus mentonew recordeastern Pacific
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 7 , 2014 , e88
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2014 

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