TABLE 2 in Resolving the Pseudorhombus arsius cryptic species complex (Teleostei, Paralichthyidae): phylogenetic evidence and description of Pseudorhombus bahudaensis sp. nov.

TABLE 2. Comparative meristic data of Pseudorhombus arsius and Pseudorhombus bahudaensis sp. nov. CountsPseudorhombus bahudaensis sp. nov.Pseudorhombus arsius (Hamilton 1822)Holotype ParatypesHolotypeParatypes n=3Non-type n=19Rupnarayan river (West Bengal) Near type localityRange n=5LL scales7474–8176–818180–81Gill rackers of lower arm98–98–9108–10Gill rackers on upper arm44443–4Lower jaw teeth on blind side106–86–101011–12Dorsal Rays7472–7674–767672–74Pelvic fin rays66666Pectoral rays ocular side1312–1312–131212Pectoral rays blind sidedissected for DNA11–1211–121212–13Caudal rays2/13/22/13/22/13/22/13/22/13/2Anal Rays5756–5755–575555Preopercular scales111010–111111Vertebrae3636–3736–373434–35