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A New Maximum Length for the Bluebanded Ronquil, Rathbunella hypoplecta (Zoarcoidei: Bathymasteridae)
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2023
Source: Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences, 122(1)
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Journal Title:Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences
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Description:Throughout 2019, multiple large Rathbunella specimens were collected from recreational hook and line fishermen off San Diego County, California, USA. The individuals were larger than the previously reported maximum size for Rath- bunella and exhibited a dark coloration known but not usually depicted for the genus. Herein, we provide morphological and molecular evidence that these specimens are Bluebanded Ronquils, Rathbunella hypoplecta , and we increase the maximum size of the species to 242 mm standard length. We provide descriptions of the specimens and
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Source:Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences, 122(1)
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ISSN:0038-3872
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