Abstract
Johnius (Johnius) majan sp. nov. is described on the basis of 8 specimens (117-158 mm in standard length) from Oman, Indian Ocean. The new species is distinguished from its congeners by the following combi- nation of characters: black axillary spot on upper pectoral fin base; dorsal soft rays 29-32; anal soft rays 8; scales above lateral line 6, below 11; eye diameter 22.9-28.9% HL; interorbital width 32.0-38.0% HL; gill rakers 5-6 ? 15-18 = 21-24; no mental barbel; last well devel- oped pleural rib on 7th vertebra; swim bladder appendages 11; vertebrae 10 ? 14 = 24.
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