A New Cottid Species, Artediellus neyelovi, from the Southeastern Coast of the Oshima Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan

Abstract

A new cottid species, Artediellus neyelovi, is described on the basis of 39 specimens collected from southeastern coast of the Oshima Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan. The species is distinguished from all other members of the genus by the following combination of characters: simple sharp nasal spines, 28-33 lateral line pores, numerous pores in the cephalic sensory system, numerous head cirri, elongate dorsal fin spines of the male, a pale first dorsal fin with a few blown blotches, and 2 or 3 vertical bars on caudal fin