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Abstract
The first record of the humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) in Antarctic waters (Ross Sea) is documented. Species identification is confirmed by the structure of the escal bulb and analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene. This record extends the known range of M. johnsonii by more than 1000 nm to the south. The taxonomic status of Melanocetus species in Antarctic waters is discussed.
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to Theodore Pietsch (School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, USA), Ofer Gon (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Grahamstown) and Stewart Hanchet (National Institute of Waters and Atmospheric Research, Nelson, New Zealand) for selected papers provided, Andrew Stewart (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington) for information about specimens of M. rossi deposited at the Museum of New Zealand. Special thanks to Theodore Pietsch for reading an early draft and his valuable comments. The authors also appreciate the assistance of Tracey Sutton (Oceanographic Center, Nova Southeastern University, Dania Beach, USA), who improved the English of the manuscript and made some helpful comments.
