Oceanic basslets

Howella brodiei

The Howellidae are one in 2007, newly established family of related bass fish, belonging to the three genera that were previously attributed to the cod perch ( Percichthyidae ) and the lantern bellies ( Acropomatidae ). All species of the family live in the sea, usually at greater depths from 100 to 1800 meters

Features

The types of Howellidae 7 to 10 cm long. They are characterized by a characteristic structure of the infra orbital bones ( skull bone ), in the reduction of the forward rails portion of the hyomandibular, the lack of contact between the fin rays carriers ( Pterygiophoren ) of the first and second dorsal fins, a free flowing rayless fin rays carrier before the second dorsal fin, 16 vertebral the tail spine, a characteristic structure of the scales and some other features.

Outer systematics

The closest relatives of Howellidae are deepwater cardinal fish ( Epigonidae ) and the Lateolabracidae. Together they form the new subordination Epigonoidei.

Genera and species

The Howellidae includes three genera and eight species that were previously attributed to the cod perch ( Percichthyidae ) and the lantern bellies ( Acropomatidae ).

  • Genus Bathysphyraenops Bathysphyraenops declivifrons Fedoryako, 1976
  • Bathysphyraenops simplex Parr, 1933
  • Howella brodiei Ogilby 1899
  • Howella pammelas ( Heller & Snodgrass, 1903)
  • Howella parini Fedoryako, 1976
  • Howella sherborni (Norman, 1930)
  • Howella zina Fedoryako, 1976
  • Pseudohowella intermedia Fedoryako, 1976

You may also see the perch fossil genera Synagropoides and Cottopsis include in the new family.

Acanthomorpha Temperate perch Lateolabrax FishBase Digital Object Identifier
400843
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