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The Indo-West Pacific gobiid genus Odontamblyopus Bleeker is defined and revised. Odontamblyopus is unique within the Amblyopinae in having free and silklike pectoral-fin rays. Odontamblyopus comprises four species: O. lacepedii, distributed from southern China to Taiwan, Korea, and Japan; O. roseus, distributed along the west coast of India; O. rubicundus, ranging from the east coast of India to Myanmar; and O. tenuis, known only from Pakistan and Myanmar. A key to species is provided. Figures and descriptions of each species are also given. Odontamblyopus has often been confused with Taenioides; the two genera are compared and characters to distinguish them are provided. The phylogeny and biogeography of Odontamblyopus are discussed.
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Received: June 25, 1999 / Revised: July 13, 2000 / Accepted: August 10, 2000
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Murdy, E., Shibukawa, K. A revision of the gobiid fish genus Odontamblyopus (Gobiidae: Amblyopinae). Ichthyol Res 48, 31–43 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10228-001-8114-9
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10228-001-8114-9