Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have helped identify a previously unknown species of fish that lives near an underwater methane seep near Costa Rica.
5Erik AndersonFish in the collection are preserved and recorded so researchers can easily find samples they are looking for in this photo taken Jan. 31, 2023Frable manages the world’s largest marine vertebrate collection which is located on the Scripps campus.
“This section is kind of the group of fish, eelpouts and their relatives,” Frable said, explaining his process as he looked for similar species to confirm the fish’s identity. The shelves, floor to ceiling, are full of underwater creatures perfectly preserved in sealed jars, but he could not find a match. He also came up short while searching for matches in genetic records. That means an exhaustive search through published literature.
“I’ve taken a look. Going through the books. Going through references. Trying to match them up,” Frable said. “They’re not really resonating with anything I’m seeing.”Danish Natural History Museum“ immediately recognized it as this genus that has only been described in the last 20 years. It’s called Pyrolycus. Pyro - “fire” lycus - “wolf,” Frable said.That helps explain the fins, the lack of scales and the number and location of sensory pores on the eelpout’s bodies.
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