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![](188_Neomerinthe_costata_NMMB-P27348-Taiwan.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Neomerinthe costata
Matsumoto & Motomura
2024
Northwestern Australia |
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![](188_Neomerinthe_parallelaspina_CSIROH9057_03.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Neomerinthe parallelaspina
(photo: CSIRO)
Matsumoto & Motomura
2024
Northwestern Australia |
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![](2024_07_Stolephorus_astrum.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus astrum
Hata & Motomura
2024
Palau |
![](Rhinolepadichthys_geminus.jpg)
New genus (Gobiesocidae)
Rhinolepadichthys
Fujiwara, Motomura, Summers & Conway
2024 |
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![](230_Priacanthus_gracilis_AMSI34389-025_Australia_124.9mmSL.jpg)
New species (Priacanthidae)
Priacanthus gracilis
Hashimoto & Motomura
2024
Eastern Australia |
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![](073_Stolephorus_brevis.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus brevis
Hata & Motomura
2024
Indonesia |
![](316_Gobiodon_spadix_KAUMI186861G-Takeshima.JPG)
New species (Gobiidae)
Gobiodon spadix
Sato & Motomura
2024
Japan, PNG and Australia |
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![](219.2_Chelidoperca_pulchella_NSMT-P148186-Okinawa.jpg)
New species (Serranidae)
Chelidoperca pulchella
(photo by K. Koeda)
Matsunuma, Tachihara, Hirasaka & Motomura
2024
Japan and Philippines |
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![](188_Neomerinthe_ornithoptera_KAUMI190376_paratype-Fiji1.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Neomerinthe ornithoptera
Matsumoto & Motomura
2024
Southwestern Pacific Ocean |
![](Enneapterygius_olivaceus.jpg)
New species (Tripterygiidae)
Enneapterygius olivaceus
Dewa, Tashiro & Motomura
2023
Japan and Philippines |
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![](304_Enneapterygius_serticus.JPG)
New species (Tripterygiidae)
Enneapterygius sericus
Dewa, Harazaki & Motomura
2024
Western Pacific Ocean |
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![](316_Gobiodon_spadix_KAUMI185291L-Kasasa.jpg)
New species (Gobiidae)
Gobiodon spadix
Sato & Motomura
2024
Japan, PNG and Australia |
![](Luciogobius_griseus.jpg)
New species (Gobiidae)
Luciogobius griseus
Koreeda, Maeda & Motomura
2023
Ryukyu Islands |
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![](188_Neomerinthe_ignea.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Neomerinthe ignea
Matsumoto, Muto & Motomura
2023
Western Pacific Ocean |
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![](073_Thrissina_aurora_KAUMI59702W2-Phuket_holotype_THNHM-F21939.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Thrissina aurora
Hata, Lavoue, Chungthanawong & Motomura
2023
Andaman Sea |
![](073_Stolephorus_horizon.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus horizon
Hata & Motomura
2023
Fiji and Tonga |
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![](227_Opistognathus_ctenion_KAUMI174226.jpg)
New species (Opistognathidae)
Opistognathus ctenion
Fujiwara, Motomura & Shinohara
2023 Japan |
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![](188_Neomerinthe_harenartis_KAUMI186283-Vanuatu_paratype.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Neomerinthe harenartis
Matsumoto & Motomura
2023
Vanuatu |
![](Stolephorus_lotus.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus lotus
Hata & Motomura
2022
Northern Australia |
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![](262_Coradion_calendula_CSIROH8224-20-IN01548_holotype1.jpg)
New species (Chaetodontidae)
Coradion calendula
(photo by CSIRO)
Matsunuma, Motomura & Seah
2023
Northern Australia |
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![](073_Stolephorus_meteorum_SMF35899-34979W-RedSea.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus meteorum
(photos by S. Bogorodsky)
Hata, Lavoue, Bogorodsky, Alpermann & Motomura
2023
Red Sea |
![](073_Stolephorus_eldorado.JPG)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus eldorado
Hata, Lavoue & Motomura
2022
South China Sea |
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![](dorozomeeso.jpg)
New species (Synodontidae)
Saurida fortis
Furuhashi, Russell & Motomura
2022
Japan and Taiwan |
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![](Stolephorus_taurus.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus taurus
Hata, Lavoue & Motomura
2022
Bay of Bengal |
![](284_Pteragogus_turdus_BPBM16195-Solomon.jpg)
New species (Labridae)
Pteragogus turdus
Iino & Motomura
2022
Indo-West Pacific |
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![](073_Stolephorus_diabolus.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus diabolus
Hata, Lavoue & Motomura
2022
Southeast Asia |
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![](073_Stolephorus_eclipsis.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus eclipsis
Hata, Lavoue & Motomura
2022
Singapore |
![](040_Okamejei_panayensis_KAUMI47882-Philippines.JPG)
New species (Rajidae)
Okamejei panayensis
Misawa, Babaran & Motomura
2022
Philippines |
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![](Urocampus_paucianulus.jpg)
New species (Syngnathidae)
Urocampus paucianulus
Araki & Motomura
2022
Papua New Guinea and Australia |
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![](Urocampus_yaeyamaensis.jpg)
New species (Syngnathidae)
Urocampus yaeyamaensis
Araki, Shibukawa & Motomura
2022
Yaeyama Islands |
![](188.2_Lioscorpius_vermiculatus_MNHN1998-0027-Vanuatu.JPG)
New species (Setarchidae)
Lioscorpius vermiculatus
Wada & Motomura
2022
Vanuatu |
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![](073_Stolephorus_hindustanensis.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus hindustanensis
Hata & Motomura
2022
India |
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![](Shiranuimimizuhaze.jpg)
New species (Gobiidae)
Luciogobius punctilineatus
Koreeda & Motomura
2022
Southern Japan |
![](Roa_uejoi.jpg)
New species (Chaetodontidae)
Roa uejoi
Matsunuma & Motomura
2022
Guam |
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![](073_Thrissina_kanata_KAUMI67611-HaLongBay.JPG)
New species (Engraulidae)
Thrissina katana
Hata, Lavoue & Motomura
2022
Western Pacific Ocean |
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![](188.2_Lioscorpius_brevirostris_MNHN2008-1242-Vanuatu.JPG)
New species (Setarchidae)
Lioscorpius brevirostris
Wada & Motomura
2022
Southwestern Pacific |
![](Phenacoscorpius_longicaudalis_NMV A29717-050.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Phenacoscorpius longicaudalis
Wibowo & Motomura
2022
Western Australia |
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![](Ocosia_dorsomaculata_KAUMI53740_paratype.jpg)
New species (Tetrarogidae)
Ocosia dorsomaculata
Chungthanawong & Motomura
2022
Coral Sea |
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![](Roa_semilunaris.jpg)
New species (Chaetodontidae)
Roa semilunaris
(photo by NSMT)
Matsunuma & Motomura
2022
Saya de Malha Bank |
![](072_Dussumieria_torpedo_BMNH1966.11.16.426-Zanzibar-Tanzania.jpg)
New species (Dussumieriidae)
Dussumieria torpedo
Hata, Lavoue & Motomura
2021
Southwestern Indian Ocean |
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![](Stolephorus_leopardus_RMNH.PISC.84312_holotype.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus leopardus
Hata & Motomura
2021
Indonesia |
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![](Obliquogobius_eptactis_SAIAB208554_AndamanSea.jpg)
New species (Gobiidae)
Obliquogobius eptactis
Fujiwara, Psomadakis, Swe & Motomura
2021
Andaman Sea |
![](309_Lepadichthys_geminus_KAUMI1452141.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Lepadichthys geminus
Fujiwara & Motomura
2021
Western Pacific Ocean |
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![](309_Lepadichthys_heemstraorum1.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Lepadichthys heemstraorum
(photo: J. E. Randall)
Fujiwara & Motomura
2021
Southwestern Indian Ocean |
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![](309_Lepadichthys_polyastrous_SAIAB70904D1.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Lepadichthys polyastrous
Fujiwara & Motomura
2021
Southwestern Indian Ocean |
![](Flabellecauda_cometes.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Flabellicauda cometes
Fujiwara, Conway & Motomura
2021
Indo-West Pacific |
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![](316_Callogobius_falx_KAUMI78359.jpg)
New species (Gobiidae)
Callogobius falx
Fujiwara, Suzuki & Motomura
2021
southern Japan |
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![](Erdmannichthys.jpg)
New genus (Gobiesocidae)
Erdmannichthys
Conway, Fujiwara, Motomura & Summers
2021
Indonesia |
![](Scorpaena_sororreginae.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaena sororreginae
(photo: J. Pogonoski)
Wibowo & Motomura
2021
Western Australia |
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![](Flabellecauda.jpg)
New genus (Gobiesocidae)
Flabellicauda
Fujiwara, Conway & Motomura
2021
Indo-West Pacific |
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![](Flabellecauda_alleni.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Flabellicauda alleni
Fujiwara, Conway & Motomura
2021
Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia |
![](189_Synanceia_quinque_IPMB-I121.00103-Sabah_holotype.jpg)
New species (Synanceiidae)
Synanceia quinque
Matsunuma, Manjaji-Matsumoto & Motomura
2021
Malaysia and Indonesia |
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![](095_Stolephorus_grandis_RMNH24670_holotype1.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus grandis
Hata & Motomura
2021
Papua New Guinea and Australia |
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![](Scorpaena_longaecrista.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaena longaecrista
(photo: M. Gomon)
Wibowo & Motomura
2021
Western Australia |
![](073_Thrissina_supra_KAUMI69302-Pakistan_paratype.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Thrissina supra
Hata, Psomadakis, Osmany & Motomura
2021
Pakistan |
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![](191_Cocotropus_aurantius.jpg)
New species (Aploactinidae)
Cocotropus aurantius
(photo: T. Fukuchi)
Matsunuma, Sado & Motomura
2021
Japan |
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![](072_Sardinella_ventura_KAUMI142159_Mauritius_paratype1.jpg)
New species (Clupeidae)
Sardinella ventura
Hata & Motomura
2021
Mauritius |
![](255_Upeneus_willshite.jpg)
New species (Mullidae)
Upeneus willwhite
(photo: CSIRO)
Uiblein & Motomura
2021
Lombok, Indonesia |
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![](Stolephorus_celsior.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus celsior
Hata & Motomura
2021
Philippines |
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![](Stolephorus_concursus.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus concursus
Hata & Motomura
2021
Tonga and Fiji |
![](216_Acropoma_musorstom_BPBM32265-Ambon_paratype_132.2mmSL.jpg)
New species (Acropomatidae)
Acropoma musorstom
Okamoto, Randall & Motomura
2021
Indonesia and Vanuatu |
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![](255_Upeneus_dimipavlov.jpg)
New species (Mullidae)
Upeneus dimipavlov
(photo: D. Pavlov)
Uiblein & Motomura
2021
Vietnam |
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![](255_Upeneus_elongatus_KAUMI58746-Tanegashima.jpg)
New species (Mullidae)
Upeneus elongatus
Uiblein & Motomura
2021
Tanegashima and Philippines |
![](073_Stolephorus_belaerius_KAUMI142589-paratype.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus belaerius
Hata, Lavoué & Motomura
2021
Western Indian Ocean |
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![](073_Stolephorus_mercurius_KAUMI80755-holotype-.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus mercurius
Hata, Lavoué & Motomura
2021
Western Pacific Ocean |
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![](073_Stolephorus_zephyrus_KAUMI142590-paratype.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus zephyrus
Hata, Lavoué & Motomura
2021
Western Indian Ocean |
![](219_Epinephelus_insularis_KAUMI69393.jpg)
New species (Epinephelidae)
Epinephelus insularis
Nakamura & Motomura
2021
Western Pacific Ocean |
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![](188.2_Lythrichthys_dentatus_CSIRO_CA1584-ArafuraSea.jpg)
New species (Setarchidae)
Lythrichthys dentatus
(photo: CSIRO)
Wada, Kai & Motomura
2021
Philippines, Indonesia and Australia |
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![](188.2_Lythrichthys_grahami_CSIRO_H6017-01W-TasmanSea.jpg)
New species (Setarchidae)
Lythrichthys grahami
(photo: CSIRO)
Wada, Kai & Motomura
2021
Australia and Fiji |
![](073_Stolephorus_acinaces_CAS66945-holotype.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus acinaces
Hata, Lavoué & Motomura
2020
Borneo |
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![](309_Lepadichthys_conwayi.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Lepadichthys conwayi
(photo: J. Williams)
Fujiwara & Motomura
2020
Central South Pacific |
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![](316_Egglestonichthys_fulmen_OMNH43993-Okinawa.jpg)
New species (Gobiidae)
Egglestonichthys fulmen
(photo: T. Suzuki)
Fujiwara, Suzuki & Motomura
2020
Okinawa Island |
![](Scorpaena_vesperalis1.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaena vesperalis
Wibowo & Motomura
2020
Western Australia |
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New species (Rhinidae)
Rhynchobatus mononoke
Koeda, Itou, Yamada & Motomura
2020
Japan |
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![](073_Encrasicholina_integra_CAS-SU69920b-WestPapua.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Encrasicholina integra
Hata & Motomura
2020
Indonesia |
![](231_Apogon_soloriens.JPG)
New species (Apogonidae)
Apogon soloriens
Yoshida & Motomura
2020
Ogasawara Islands |
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![](Parupeneus_williamsi.jpg)
New species (Mullidae)
Parupeneus williamsi
Shibuya & Motomura
2020
Marquesas Islands |
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![](330_Sphyraena_stellata_KAUMI122320.JPG)
New species (Sphyraenidae)
Sphyraena stellata
Morishita & Motomura
2020
Indo-Pacific |
![](minamiubauo.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Lepadichthys trishula
Fujiwara, Hagiwara & Motomura
2020
Japan |
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![](073_Encraciholina_sigma_KAUMI130150-paratype.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Encrasicholina sigma
Hata & Motomura
2020
Indonesia |
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![](073_Thrissina_belvedere.JPG)
New species (Engraulidae)
Thrissina belvedere
Hata, Quan, Ha & Motomura
2020
Vietnam |
![](073_Stolephorus_babarani.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus babarani
Hata, Lavoué & Motomura
2020
Philippines |
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![](219_Plectranthias_ryukyuensis_KPM-NI50196-Okinawa-holotype.jpg)
New species (Serranidae)
Plectranthias ryukyuensis
(photo: T. Suzuki)
Wada, Suzuki, Senou & Motomura
2020
Okinawa, Japan |
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![](Roa_haraguchiae.JPG)
New species (Chaetodontidae)
Roa haraguchiae
Uejo, Senou & Motomura
2020
Japan and Philippines |
![](083_Netuma_kailolae_KAUMI98403.JPG)
New species (Ariidae)
Netuma patriciae
Takahashi, Kimura & Motomura
2019
Philippines |
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![](097_Sardinella_alcyone.jpg)
New species (Clupeidae)
Sardinella alcyone
Hata & Motomura
2019
Okinawa Island and Taiwan |
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![](Scorpaena_regina.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaena regina
Wibowo, Johnson & Motomura
2019
Northeastern Australia |
![](316_Eviota_perspicilla.jpg)
New species (Gobiidae)
Eviota perspicilla
Fujiwara, Suzuki & Motomura
2019
southern Japan |
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![](073_Thrissina_cultella_KAUMI128244_paratype-India.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Thrissina cultella
Hata & Motomura
2019
Bay of Bengal |
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![](073_Thrissina_serena_KAUMI128346_paratype-Pakistan.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Thrissina serena
Hata & Motomura
2019
Arabian Sea |
![](Scolopsis_lacrima.jpg)
New species (Nemipteridae)
Scolopsis lacrima
Nakamura, Béarez & Motomura
2019
New Caledonia |
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![](231_Gymnapogon_sagittarius.jpg)
New species (Apogonidae)
Gymnapogon sagittarius
Yoshida, Kawai & Motomura
2019
South China Sea and Andaman Sea |
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![](316_Eviota_amamiko.jpg)
New species (Gobiidae)
Eviota amamiko
Fujiwara, Suzuki & Motomura
2019
Ryukyu Islands |
![](072_Sardinella_electra_KAUMI114809-Ishikagi.jpg)
New species (Clupeidae)
Sardinella electra
Hata & Motomura
2019
Ryukyu Islands |
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![](BMNH1985-4-12-1-Sardinella_pacifica-W.jpg)
New species (Clupeidae)
Sardinella pacifica
Hata & Motomura
2019
Philippines |
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![](ubauo.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Aspasma ubauo
Fujiwara & Motomura
2019
Japan |
![](095_Stolephorus_insignus.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus insignus
Hata & Motomura
2018
Western Pacific Ocean |
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![](111_Chlorophthalmus_imperator.jpg)
New species (Chlorophthalmidae)
Chlorophthalmus imperator
Fujiwara, Wada & Motomura
2019
Emperor Seamount Chain |
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![](Dendrochirus-koyo.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Dendrochirus koyo
(photo by NSMT)
Matsunuma & Motomura
2019
Ogasawara Islands |
![](KAUMI17623yamato.JPG)
New species (Apogonidae)
Ostorhinchus yamato
Yoshida, Hayashi & Motomura
2018
Japan |
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![](Ayameizuhanada.jpg)
New species (Serranidae)
Plectranthias maekawa
Wada, Senou & Motomura
2018
Japan |
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![](Asayakekaguyahaze.jpg)
New species (Ptereleotridae)
Navigobius asayake
Okamoto & Motomura
2018
Japan |
![](190_Ablabys_pauciporus.jpg)
New species (Tetrarogidae)
Ablabys pauciporus
Chungthanawong & Motomura
2018
Coral Sea |
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![](190_Ablabys_gymnothorax.JPG)
New species (Tetrarogidae)
Ablabys gymnothorax
Chungthanawong & Motomura
2018
Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam |
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![](Rhabdamia_novaluna.jpg)
New species (Apogonidae)
Rhabdamia novaluna
Yoshida, Mabuchi & Motomura
2018
Western Pacific Ocean |
![](178_Hippocampus_japapigu.JPG)
New species (Syngnathidae)
Hippocampus japapigu
Short, Smith, Motomura, Harasti & Hamilton
2018
Southern Japan |
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![](Helcogramma_melanolancea.jpg)
New species (Tripterygiidae)
Helcogramma melanolancea
Tashiro & Motomura
2018
Indonesia |
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![](Scolopsis.jpg)
New species (Nemipteridae)
Scolopsis meridiana
Nakamura, Russell, Moore & Motomura
2018
Northern Australia |
![](Minous_groeneveldi.jpg)
New species (Synanceiidae)
Minous groeneveldi
Matsunuma & Motomura
2018
Indonesia |
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![](189_KAUMI23222Minous_radiatus-SouthChinaSea.jpg)
New species (Synanceiidae)
Minous radiatus
Matsunuma & Motomura
2018
Taiwan to Philippines and Thailand |
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![](189_Minous_roseus-CSIRO_CA1844-Holotype.jpg)
New species (Synanceiidae)
Minous roseus
Matsunuma & Motomura
2018
Maldives, Australia and Indonesia |
![](katoi_a.jpg)
New species (Pomacentridae)
Chromis katoi
(photo by S. Kato)
Iwatsubo & Motomura
2018
Izu Islands |
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![](katoi_j.jpg)
New species (Pomacentridae)
Chromis katoi
(photo by S. Kato)
Iwatsubo & Motomura
2018
Izu Islands |
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![](Propherallodus_longipterus.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Propherallodus longipterus
Fujiwara & Motomura
2018
Philippines |
![](063_Heteroconger_sp.JPG)
New species (Congridae)
Heteroconger fugax
Koeda, Fujii & Motomura
2018
Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Borneo |
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![](063_Heteroconger_sp_head.JPG)
New species (Congridae)
Heteroconger fugax
Koeda, Fujii & Motomura
2018
Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Borneo |
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![](kopua.jpg)
New species (Gobiesocidae)
Kopua yoko
Fujiwara, Okamoto & Motomura
2018
Southern Japan |
![](156_Ostichthys_alamai.JPG)
New species (Holocentridae)
Ostichthys alamai
Matsunuma, Fukui & Motomura
2018
Philippines and Indonesia |
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![](chakkari.jpg)
New species (Sebastidae)
Sebastiscus vibrantus
Morishita, Kawai & Motomura
2018
Taiwan and Indonesia |
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![](nigrimagro1.jpg)
New species (Pomacentridae)
Abudefduf nigrimargo
Wibowo, Koeda, Muto & Motomura
2018
Taiwan |
![](Aosumiyaki.JPG)
New species (Gempylidae)
Epinnula pacifica
Ho, Motomura, Hata & Jiang
2017
Pacific Ocean |
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![](Hotatehebigimpo.jpg)
New species (Tripterygiidae)
Enneapterygius velatus
Tashiro, Senou & Motomura
2018
Ryukyu Islands |
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![](073_Stolephorus_continentalis_KAUMI94578.JPG)
New species (Engraulidae)
Stolephorus continentalis
Hata & Motomura
2018
Hong Kong and northern Vietnam |
![](Chromis_anadema.jpg)
New species (Pomacentridae)
Chromis anadema
Motomura, Nishiyama & Chiba
2017
Pacific Ocean |
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![](Kanzashi_ad.jpg)
New species (Pomacentridae)
Chromis anadema
(photo by S. Harazaki)
Motomura, Nishiyama & Chiba
2017
Pacific Ocean |
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![](Kanzashi_yg.jpg)
New species (Pomacentridae)
Chromis anadema
(photo by S. Harazaki)
Motomura, Nishiyama & Chiba
2017
Pacific Ocean |
![](Parapercis_caudopellucida.png)
New species (Pinguipedidae)
Parapercis caudopellucida
(photo: P. Psomadakis)
Johnson & Motomura
2017
Andaman Sea |
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![](Parapercis_hoi1.jpg)
New species (Pinguipedidae)
Parapercis hoi
(photo: D. Bray)
Johnson & Motomura
2017
Philippines and Western Australia |
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![](Peristedion_longicornutum_KAUMI98950.jpg)
New species (Peristediidae)
Peristedion longicornutum
Fricke, Kawai, Yato & Motomura
2017
Western Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Pinguipedidae)
Parapercis soliorta
Johnson & Motomura
2017
Philippines |
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New species (Pinguipedidae)
Parapercis rubricaudalis
(photo: B. Shutman)
Johnson & Motomura
2017
Philippines and Western Australia |
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New species (Pinguipedidae)
Parapercis flavipinna
Johnson & Motomura
2017
Philippines |
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New species (Serranidae)
Sacura sanguinea
(male)
Motomura, Yoshida & Vilasri
2017
Andaman Sea |
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![](Phenacoscorpius_mc_h1.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Phenacoscorpius mccoskeri
Wibowo & Motomura
2017
Galapagos |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Phenacoscorpius mccoskeri
Wibowo & Motomura
2017
Galapagos |
![](Dendrochirus_hemprichi-USNM36229-Holotype.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Dendrochirus hemprichi
Matsunuma, Motomura & Bogorodsky
2017
Western Indian Ocean |
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New species (Pempheridae)
Pempheris familia
(photo by K. Kuriiwa)
Koeda & Motomura
2017
Ogasawara Islands |
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New species (Serranidae)
Sacura sanguinea
(female)
Motomura, Yoshida & Vilasri
2017
Andaman Sea |
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New species (Banjosidae)
Banjos peregrinus
Matsunuma & Motomura
2017
Timor Sea |
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New subspecies (Banjosidae)
Banjos banjos brevispinis
Matsunuma & Motomura
2017
Southeastern Indian Ocean |
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![](Dendrochirus_hemprichi-Dahab_Egypt-S_Bogorodsky.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Dendrochirus hemprichi
(photo by S. Bogorodsky)
Matsunuma, Motomura & Bogorodsky
2017
Western Indian Ocean |
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New species (Labridae)
Oxycheilinus samurai
Fukui, Muto & Motomura
2016
Japan and Philippines |
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New species (Engraulidae)
Encrasicholina auster
Hata & Motomura
2017
Fiji |
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New species (Banjosidae)
Banjos aculeatus
Matsunuma & Motomura
2017
Eastern Australia |
![](Encrasicholina_gloria.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Encrasicholina gloria
Hata & Motomura
2016
Persian Gulf, Red Sea and Mediterranean |
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New species (Apogonidae)
Verulux solmaculata
Yoshida & Motomura
2016
Papua New Guinea and Australia |
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New species (Labridae)
Oxycheilinus samurai
Fukui, Muto & Motomura
2016
Japan and Philippines |
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New species (Labridae)
Terelabrus flavocephalus
Fukui & Motomura
2016
Maldives |
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New species (Labridae)
Terelabrus flavocephalus
Fukui & Motomura
2016
Maldives |
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![](Encrasicholina_electra.jpg)
New species (Engraulidae)
Encrasicholina intermedia
Hata & Motomura
2016
Western Indian Ocean |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Pteroidichthys caussei
Motomura & Kanade
2015
South Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Serranidae)
Chelidoperca stella
Matsunuma & Motomura
2016
Andaman Sea |
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New species (Labridae)
Terelabrus flavocephalus
Fukui & Motomura
2016
Maldives |
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New species (Labridae)
Terelabrus dewapyle
Fukui & Motomura
2015
Western Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Labridae)
Terelabrus dewapyle
(photo by K. Nishiyama)
Fukui & Motomura
2015
Western Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Pteroidichthys acutus
Motomura & Kanade
2015
Western Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Ebosia vespertina
Matsunuma & Motomura
2015
Southwestern Indian Ocean |
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New species (Gobiidae)
Eviota flavipinnata
Suzuki, Greenfield & Motomura
2015
Ryukyu Islands, Japan |
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New species (Gobiidae)
Eviota rubrimaculata
(photo by H. Senou)
Suzuki, Greenfield & Motomura
2015
Ryukyu Islands, Japan |
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New species (Engraulidae)
Encrasicholina macrocephala
Hata & Motomura
2015
Northwestern Indian Ocean |
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New species (Tripterygiidae)
Enneapterygius phoenicosoma
Motomura, Ota and Meguro
2015
Western Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Tripterygiidae)
Enneapterygius phoenicosoma
Motomura, Ota and Meguro
2015
Western Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Sebastapistes perplexa
Motomura, Aizawa & Endo
2014
Japan |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Sebastapistes perplexa
(photo by S. Kato)
Motomura, Aizawa & Endo
2014
Japan |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Pterois paucispinula
Matsunuma & Motomura
2014
Western Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Brachypterois curvispina
(photo by D. Gledhill, CSIRO)
Matsunuma, Sakurai & Motomura
2013
Queensland, Australia |
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New species (Pomacentridae)
Chromis yamakawai
Iwatsubo & Motomura
2013
Japan and the Philippines |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Ebosia saya
Matsunuma & Motomura
2014
Western Indian Ocean |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Dendrochirus tuamotuensis
Matsunuma & Motomura
2013
Tuamotu Archipelago |
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New species (Epigonidae)
Epigonus lifouensis
Okamoto & Motomura
2013
New Caledonia |
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New species (Epigonidae)
Epigonus tuberculatus
Okamoto & Motomura
2013
Cocos-Keeling Islands |
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New species (Trichonotidae)
Trichonotus somaliensis
Katayama, Motomura & Endo
2012
Somalia |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Phenacoscorpius longilineatus
Motomura, Causse & Struthers
2012
Southwestern Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Phenacoscorpius longilineatus
Motomura, Causse & Struthers
2012
Southwestern Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Neomerinthe naevosa
Motomura, Bearez & Causse
2011
French Polynesia |
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New species (Mullidae)
Upeneus itoui
Yamashita, Golani & Motomura
2011
Southern Japan |
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![](2012_Epigonus exodon2.jpg)
New species (Epigonidae)
Epigonus exodon
Okamoto & Motomura
2012
Réunion |
![](2010_Polydactylus_luparensis1.jpg)
New species (Polynemidae)
Polydactylus luparensis
Lim, Motomura & Gambang
2010
Sarawak, Malaysia |
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![](2011_Scorpaenopsis_crenulata1.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaenopsis crenulata
Motomura & Causse
2011
Southwestern Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Epigonidae)
Epigonus carbonarius
Okamoto & Motomura
2011
French Polynesia |
![](2009_Phenacoscorpius_longirostris1.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Phenacoscorpius longirostris
Motomura & Last
2009
Northern Tasman Sea |
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New genus & species (Microdesmidae)
Navigobius dewa
Hoese & Motomura
2009
Kagoshima Bay, Japan |
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![](2009_Pterocerdale_insolita.jpg)
New genus & species (Microdesmidae)
Pterocerdale insolita
Hoese & Motomura
2009
Queensland, Australia |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaena brevispina
Motomura & Senou
2008
Izu Peninsula, Japan |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Cephaloscyllium albipinnum
Last, Motomura & White
2008
Southeastern Australia |
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New species (Sebastidae)
Trachyscorpia verai
Bearez & Motomura
2009
Ecuador |
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New species (Squalidae)
Squalus chloroculus
Last, White & Motomura
2007
Southern Australia |
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New species (Sebastidae)
Trachyscorpia carnomagula
Motomura, Last & Yearsley
2007
Southwestern Pacific Ocean |
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New species (Sebastidae)
Trachyscorpia longipedicula
Motomura, Last & Yearsley
2007
Southwestern Indian Ocean |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaena gasta
Motomura, Last & Yearsley
2006
Western central Australia |
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New species (Neosebastidae)
Maxillicosta meridianus
Motomura, Last & Gomon
2006
Southeastern Australia |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaena pepo
Motomura, Poss & Shao
2007
Taiwan |
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New species (Tripterygiidae)
Enneapterygius senoui
Motomura, Harazaki & Hardy
2005
Izu Islands and Izu Peninsula |
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New genus & species (Callionymidae)
Tonlesapia tsukawakii
Motomura & Mukai
2006
Lake Tonle Sap, Cambodia |
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New species (Polynemidae)
Polynemus bidentatus
Motomura & Tsukawaki
2006
Mekong River, Vietnam |
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New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaena cocosensis
Motomura
2004
Cocos Island, Costa Rica |
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New species (Setarchidae)
Lioscorpius trifasciatus
Last, Yearsley & Motomura
2005
Eastern Australia |
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![](2005_Scorpaena_bulacephala1.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaena bulacephala
Motomura, Last & Yearsley
2005
Northern Tasman Sea |
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New species (Neosebastidae)
Neosebastes occidentalis
Motomura
2004
Western central Australia |
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New species (Neosebastidae)
Neosebastes multisquamus
Motomura
2004
Ogasawara Islands |
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![](2004_Scorpaenopsis_insperatus1.jpg)
New species (Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaenopsis insperatus
Motomura
2004
Sydney, Australia |
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New species (Neosebastidae)
Neosebastes capricornis
Motomura
2004
New Caledonia |
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New species (Neosebastidae)
Neosebastes johnsoni
Motomura
2004
Northeastern Australia |
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New species (Neosebastidae)
Neosebastes longirostris
Motomura
2004
Northwestern Australia |
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New subspecies (Polynemidae)
Polynemus melanochir dulcis
Motomura & Sabaj
2002
Lake Tonle Sap, Cambodia |
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New species (Polynemidae)
Polynemus aquilonaris
Motomura
2003
Indochina |
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![](2003_Polynemus_kapuasensis1.jpg)
New species (Polynemidae)
Polynemus kapuasensis
Motomura & van Oijen
2003
Kalimantan, Indonesia |
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New species (Polynemidae)
Polydactylus malagasyensis
Motomura & Iwatsuki
2001
East coast of Africa |
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New species (Polynemidae)
Polydactylus persicus
Motomura & Iwatsuki
2001
Persian Gulf |
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New species (Polynemidae)
Polydactylus longipes
Motomura, Okamoto & Iwatsuki
2001
Philippines |
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New genus (Family Polynemidae)
Leptomelanosoma
Motomura & Iwatsuki
2001
Indo-West Pacific |
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New species (Polynemidae)
Polydactylus siamensis
Motomura, Iwatsuki & Yoshino
2001
Thailand |
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New species (Polynemidae)
Polydactylus bifurcus
Motomura, Kimura & Iwatsuki
2001
Indonesia |