Redescription of a Flathead, Thysanophrys otaitensis. (Scorpaeniformes: Platycephalidae).

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A platycephalid species, Thysanophrys otaitensis is redescribed on the basis of specime collected from Papua New Guinea and Japan. The name is available satisfying current nomenclatur requirements, and corresponds to a species of Thysanophrys with papillae on lip margins. T. otaitensis is distinguished from Platycephalus fuscus in having fewer lateral line scales, gill rakers, and dorsal and anal fin rays. T. otaitensis is confirmed as a senior synonym of P. malayanus, P. variolosus and T. papillolabi It differs from other species of the genus in having weakly developed sensory tubes from the suborbit bones and preopercle, as well as a small head with a wide interorbit and papillae on the lips, but absent from the eye.
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