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On the Species Composition of Sculpins of the Genus Malacocottus (Psychrolutidae) in the Sea of Japan

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The species composition of sculpins of the genus Malacocottus in the Sea of Japan is discussed. It is shown that only Malacocottus gibber Sakamoto, 1930 inhabits this sea. The name M. microphthalmus Popov, 1933 is a junior synonym of M. gibber. A new Russian name for M. gibber is proposed: yaponomorskii myagkii bychok.

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The study by B. A. Sheiko was carried out in the framework of the State Topic no. AAAA-A19-119020790033-9.

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  1. Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 690041, Vladivostok, Russia

    A. A. Balanov & V. V. Panchenko

  2. Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 199034, St. Petersburg, Russia

    B. A. Sheiko

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Balanov, A.A., Panchenko, V.V. & Sheiko, B.A. On the Species Composition of Sculpins of the Genus Malacocottus (Psychrolutidae) in the Sea of Japan. Russ J Mar Biol 48, 108–112 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S106307402202002X

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