Four New Damselfishes (Perciformes: Pomacentridae) from the Marquesas Islands

Abstract

Abstract The following four pomacentrid fishes are described, all endemic to the Marquesas Islands: Chromis abrupta, distinct in having XII,11–13 dorsal rays; II,11–12 anal rays; two spiniform procurrent caudal rays; 16–18 pectoral rays; 16–18 tubed lateral line scales; and dark brown color with an abruptly white caudal fin. Chromis fatuhivae, with XII,12–13 dorsal rays; II,12–13 anal rays; two spiniform procurrent caudal rays; 17 pectoral rays; 15 tubed lateral line scales; and dark brown color to a vertical below sixth dorsal soft ray, then white. Chromis flavapicis, with XIII,12–13 dorsal rays; II,11 anal rays; three spiniform procurrent caudal rays; 18–20 pectoral rays; 16–18 tubed lateral line scales; and dark gray-brown color with yellow-tipped dorsal spines, the young entirely yellow. Stegastes robertsoni, with XII,15 dorsal rays; II,12–14 anal rays; 19–20 (usually 20) pectoral rays; 19–20 (usually 20) tubed lateral line scales and dark gray-brown color, the axil and upper base of pectoral fins wit...