The First Finding of a Spiny Lumpfish Eumicrotremus gyrinops (Cyclopteridae, Cottoidei) from the Pacific Coast of Paramushir Island

Resumo

In the collection of the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (ZIN), a female of the spiny lumpfish SL 25.1 mm from the Pacific waters of the southeastern tip of Paramushir Island was found that morphologically corresponds to the original description of E. gyrinops. The individual has gonads of the III–IV stage of maturity. The data of its morphological analysis and comparison with data on morphology and distribution of E. gyrinops, E. brashnikowi, and E. asperrimus are given.