DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF MULLID FISH FROM SOUTH-WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WITH COMMENTS ON UPENEICHTHYS LINEATUS

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Abstract: Upeneichthys stotti is described from 30 specimens from south-western Australia (Albany to Shark Bay). It is distinguished from U. lineatus. the only other member of Upeneichthys, by the different colour pattern on the snout (horizontal blue lines versus oblique blue lines respectively), different fin sizes, and a much smaller maximum length (138 mm SL versus at least 280 mm SL). Evidence is also provided to show that three distinct forms of Upeneichthys lineatus can be recognised, U. lineatus lineatus from eastern Australia. U. lineatus vlamingii from southern and south-western Australia. and U. lineatus prosus from New Zealand.