10 from Chile (219.0-301.4 mm TL), FAKU S 556,557; CP 551 556,890, 891.
Description:
D II, 10-11, ca. 120; A ca. 110; P1 19-22; P2 13-15; GR 11-13.
HL 60.2-74.3% of PreA; BO 22.5-26.7; BD 65.1-68.6; SN 14.7-18.3; IO 11.1- 14.2; UJ 25.2-30.5; DH1 71.1- 78.9; P1 L 38.5-50.7; P2 L 24.4- 29.6.
Body compressed, elongate, not subcylindrical, with tapering tail. Width
at dorsal origin much smaller than depth. Head large, about 1.6 times in
preanal length. Snout very short and slightly anterior to mouth, its length
shorter than orbit diameter. Eye very large about 2.5 times in HL. Interorbital
region flat, its length about half of orbit diameter. A small barbel on
chin, its length less than eye diameter. Mouth inferior and protractile.
A small tooth band on both jaws, outer row enlarged on upper jaw. No teeth
on vomer or palatines. No pseudobranchiae. Gill-rakers fairly well developed,
short. Very small ctenoid scales all over head and body, each with small
spines in 7-15 rows, directed backward. First dorsal fin high with a dark
blotch on anterodistal part, anterior margin of 2nd spine with fine serrations.
First dorsal fin origin above anus, first spine with serrations on anterior
margin. Pectoral fin moderate, its origin above pelvic fin origin. Pelvic
fin with about 14 rays, outer ray filamentous. Anal fin higher than 2nd
dorsal fin. Single lateral line running from upper insertion of opercle
to caudal fin base, curving abruptly downward below region of 2nd dorsal
fin origin. A luminescent organ present around anus. Anus situated between
posterior end of pelvic fin base and anal fin origin. Around pectoral fin
base and branchiostegal membrane naked and tinged with jet black.
Distribution:
Chilean Patagonia.
Remarks:
Three species of Macruroρ加, M. ρotronus, M. ρudens (Gilbert et Thompson,
1916), and M. ρulchell附 Pequeno, 1971, are known in Chilean waters (Bahamonde
and Pequeno, 1975).
Distribution of Macruroplus potronus in Patagonia.