This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Su, Yo, Lee, Mao-Ying, Ho, Hsuan-Ching (2024): Redescription of Malacosarcus macrostoma (Günther, 1878) from the abyssal zone off Taiwan, northwestern Pacific Ocean (Beryciformes, Stephanoberycoidei, Stephanoberycidae). ZooKeys 1220: 93-104, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1220.126580

Abstract

The large-mouth pricklefish, Malacosarcus macrostoma (Günther, 1878), previously known from five specimens collected from the central Pacific Ocean, is redescribed based on three specimens collected from the abyssal zone (4,412 –4,813 m) off the southeastern coast of Taiwan. These specimens contribute to a more comprehensive description of M. macrostoma and represent this species’ westernmost and deepest record. This study provides a detailed description, fresh photographs, and notes on their morphological characteristics of the specimens. Lastly, the distributional records of M. macrostoma are discussed.

GBIF url: https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d1a0bf2e-6582-4ec3-8331-a847b2977a40
Homepage: https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/summary/D4F6B28461A1526BB9691B69C93EB5B8
Citation: Su Y, Lee M, Ho H, pensoft (2024). Redescription of Malacosarcus macrostoma (Günther, 1878) from the abyssal zone off Taiwan, northwestern Pacific Ocean (Beryciformes, Stephanoberycoidei, Stephanoberycidae). ZooKeys. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/6r568y accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-02-12.