Pectoral girdle in species of Emmelichthys A fleshy cleithral papillae (arrows) in E. papillatus sp. nov. (PNM 15806 [ex. KAUM-I. 91845] holotype) B µCT scan of pectoral girdle in E. papillatus sp. nov. (PNM 15806 [ex. KAUM-I. 91845] holotype). Arrow indicates absence of anterior expansion of cleithrum C absence of cleithral papillae in E. struhsakeri (AMS I.17244-001) D µCT scan of pectoral girdle in E. struhsakeri (USNM 214690 holotype). Arrow indicates absence of anterior expansion of cleithrum E bony cleithral papillae (arrows) in E. nitidus (NSMT P.125978) F µCT scan of pectoral girdle in E. nitidus (CSIRO H 4244-01). Arrow indicates prominent anterior expansion of cleithrum that supports ventral cleithral papilla.

 
 
  Part of: Girard MG, Santos MD, Bemis KE (2024) New species of redbait from the Philippines (Teleostei, Emmelichthyidae, Emmelichthys). ZooKeys 1196: 95-109. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1196.111161