PARAPEKCIS-SCHULTZ 



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Cheilodipterops isostigma Schultz; also Apogon nigrofasciatus Lacbner 

 and Apogon aroubiensis Hombron and Jocquinot, among others. 



The name "simulata" indicates that its color pattern is similar to 

 that of its closest relative, P. alboguttata. 



Parapercls alboguttata Giinther 



The following specimens, which were used for a comparison with 

 P. simulata, new species, were collected by the International Indian 

 Ocean Expedition during 1963 and 1964: USNM 200684, Nov. 17, 

 1963, Cruise 4B, Sta. 215A, 21°21'N 68°25'E, depth 123 meters, 1 

 spec, standard length 116 mm. USNM 200685, Dec. 17, 1964, Cruise 

 9, Sta. 9-456, off Somali Coast, 11°14'N 51°08'E, 1 spec, 138 mm. 

 USNM 200686, Nov. 18, 1963, Cruise 4B, Sta. 219A, 21°52'N 68°6'E, 

 115 meters, 3 spec, 103-116 mm. USNM 200687, Nov. 15, 1963, 

 Cruise 4B, Sta. 206A, 20°23'N 70°0'E, depth 71 meters, 6 spec, 

 103-136 mm. USNM 200688, Mar. 24, 1963, Cruise I, Sta. 22, 10°37'N 

 97°34'E, depth 96 meters, 1 spec, 125 mm. USNM 200689, Nov. 14, 

 1963, Cruise 4B, Sta. 202C, 18°27'N 71°13'E, 84 meters, 3 spec, 

 71-104 mm. USNM 200690, Mar. 30, 1963, Cruise I, Sta. 38, 14°7'N 

 97°5'E, 11 spec, 77-117 mm. USNM 200691, Mar. 30, 1963, Cruise 1, 

 Sta. 37, 13°28'N 97°19'E, 1 spec, 118 mm. USNM 200692, Mar. 30, 

 1963, Cruise 1, Sta. 36A, 13°0'N 97°41'E, 3 spec, 110-121 mm. Photo 

 of 121 mm specimen, USNM 200693, Mar. 24, 1963, Cruise 1, Sta. 



Table 5. — Comparison of frequency distributions of certain body proportions for 

 Parapercis simulata and P. alboguttata 



