taxonID	type	description	language	source
B16287D4FFE9FFB3D8F21B3D09627A05.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype, female (NSMT – Cr 21191), ex Priolepis boreus (Snyder) (Perciformes: Gobiidae), off Irukabana (34 ° 13 ’ N, 132 ° 23 ’ E), Nohmijima Island, Hiroshima, Seto Inland Sea, Japan; 15 m depth; 12 September 2009 by D. Uyeno. Paratypes, 2 females (NSMT – Cr 21192), ex P. boreus off Irukabana, Nohmijima Island, Hiroshima, Seto Inland Sea, Japan; 15 m depth; 12 September 2009 by D. Uyeno.	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFE9FFB3D8F21B3D09627A05.taxon	description	Description of postmetamorphic adult female. Body (Fig. 2 A) 7988 – 8906 (8447 ± 650) long (n = 3), curved at border of neck and trunk. Cephalothorax (Fig. 2 B – D) shorter than wide [634 – 724 (679 ± 64) × 1002 – 1248 (1086 ± 140)], oval bearing 4 lobes with digitate fringe. Neck region (Fig. 2 B) fringed with series of finely digitate lobes, arranged in about ten pairs. Trunk (Fig. 3 A) pyriform, longer than wide [3008 – 3380 (3189 ± 186) × 984 (0.27984 ± 0)], slightly curved dorsally, with anterior end narrowing towards “ neck ”, with posterior process (Fig. 3 B) located between oviduct orifices. Egg-sac uniseriate, curved on single plain (Fig. 1 B). Antennule (Fig. 3 C) situated dorsally in proximity of antenna on anterior tip of cephalothorax; segmentation unclear, bearing 20 setae along anterior margin and 9 setae distally, 2 of which sharing common base, and 1 aesthetasc. Antenna (Fig. 3 D) 3 - segmented, chelate, typical pennellid; proximal segment unarmed; middle segment bearing pointed protrusion along inner medial margin, terminal segment claw like. Mouth tube located near base of antenna. Maxillule (Fig. 3 E) bilobate; inner lobe with 2 distal setae and 1 basal seta; outer lobe bearing globular process. Maxilla (Fig. 3 F) 3 - segmented; proximal segment bearing 1 distal projection; middle segment without armature; terminal segment covered with rows of spinules on posterior surface incompletely separated. Maxilliped absent. Legs 1 to 4 situated at anterior end of neck region closely together, not separated by long distances. Legs 1 and 2 (Fig. 3 G, H) biramous, with both rami 2 - segmented. Legs 3 and 4 (Fig. 3 I, J) uniramous, with 2 - segmented exopods; leg armature formula as follows: Protopod Exopod Endopod Leg 1 1 – 1 1 – 1; 7 0 – 1; 7 Leg 2 1 – 0 1 – 1; 7 0 – 1; 7 Leg 3 1 – 0 0 – 0; 6 Leg 4 1 – 0 0 – 0; 5 ― Some setae on distal segment of legs 1 to 4 blunt with papilliform tip. Attachment site. The cephalothorax and neck region of the copepod were embedded in the host’s head and trunk musculature, while its trunk and egg sacs protruded into the water (Fig. 1 A, B).	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFE9FFB3D8F21B3D09627A05.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Creopelates is a monotypic genus, hitherto represented by C. floridus Shiino, 1958 (see Shiino 1958). The new species, C. nohmijimensis n. sp. can be easily separated from C. floridus by two characters: the cephalothorax bears four lobes ornamented with nodular and branching processes (Fig. 2 D), and leg 4 is situated close to the preceding legs.	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFE9FFB3D8F21B3D09627A05.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name of the new species, nohmijimensis, refers to the type locality, Nohmijima Island in Hiroshima Bay (Seto Inland Sea), known for its high biodiversity.	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFECFFBED8F21FAC08E4786F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype, female (NSMT – Cr 21193), ex Trimma grammistes (Tomiyama) (Perciformes: Gobiidae), off Akinohama (34 ° 47 ’ N, 139 ° 23 ’ E), Izu-Oshima Island, Tokyo, North Pacific Ocean, Japan; 40 m depth; 18 March 2010 by O. Hoshino. Paratype, 1 female (NSMT – Cr 21194), ex T. grammistes off Akinohama, Izu-Oshima Island, Tokyo, North Pacific Ocean, Japan; 40 m depth; 18 March 2010 by O. Hoshino.	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFECFFBED8F21FAC08E4786F.taxon	description	Description of postmetamorphic adult female. Body (Fig. 5 A, B) 4093 – 4344 (4218 ± 177) long (n = 2), comprising large cephalothorax, neck region and trunk. Cephalothorax (Fig. 6 A, B) slightly longer than wide [1488 – 1593 (1541 ± 74) × 1380 – 1422 (1401 ± 30)], bearing pair of anterior digitiform lobes, expanded laterally forming two pairs of rounded lobes, one small and one large; anterior process nodular and branching, covering anterior half of cephalothorax (Fig. 5 A, B, C). Neck region (Figs 5 C, 6 A, B) narrow, bearing pair of lobes, 90 o bending in middle. Trunk (Fig. 5 A, B) longer than wide [2535 – 2664 (2599 ± 91) × 1581 – 1715 (1648 ± 94)], oval with convex posterior margin. Egg sac spiral (Fig. 4 A, B) unicerate, originating at posterior lateral genital apertures. Rostrum, antennules, and antennas situated closely to each other at anterodorsal surface of cephalothorax (Fig. 6 C, D). Rostrum round (Fig. 6 D), present between bases of antennules. Antennule (Fig. 6 E) indistinctly segmented, bearing 8 setae mainly on anterior margin; distal tip bearing 8 setae, 4 setae sharing common base between 2 setae and 1 aesthetasc. Antenna (Fig. 6 F) 3 - segmented, chelate, typical pennellid; proximal segment with highly chitinous ridge on posterior surface; middle segment bearing pointed projection on inner medial margin; terminal segment claw-like with 1 small seta at base. Mouth tube on anterior part on ventral surface of cephalothorax. Maxillule (Fig. 6 G) in form of knob, on laterally to base of mouth tube, bearing 3 modified setal elements, 1 blunt and 2 with slightly swollenbases. Maxilla (Fig. 6 H) 3 - segmented separated from mouth tube and maxillule by long gap; proximal segment with pointed process antero-medially; middle segment ornamented with fine spinules posteriorly; terminal segment tongue-shaped, covered with fine spinules on posterior surface. Maxilliped absent. Legs 1 and 2 (Fig. 7 A, B) biramous, situated centrally on cephalothorax (Fig. 6 A, B). Leg 3 (Fig. 7 C) uniramous, situated behind lobe on neck; endopod absent. Armature formula of all three legs as follows: Protopod Exopod Endopod Leg 1 1 – 1 1 – 1; 7 0 – 0; 7 Leg 2 1 – 0 1 – 1; 7 0 – 0; 7 Leg 3 0 – 0 0 – 0; 6 ― Protopod of legs 1 to 3 connecting with membranous structure to intercoxal sclerites. Attachment site. The cephalothorax and neck region of the copepod were embedded in the musculature of the host’s head, while its trunk and egg sacs protruded into the water (Fig. 4 A, B).	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFECFFBED8F21FAC08E4786F.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The genus Cardiodectes currently comprises 12 species, which are separated into two groups, ‘ medusaeus’ group and ‘ rubosus’ group (Izawa 1970; Bellwood 1981). The former contains 6 species, C. anchorellae Brian & Gray, 1928, C. bellottii (Richiardi, 1882), C. cristatus Shiino, 1958, C. frondosus Schuurmans Stekhoven, 1937, C. longicervicus Shiino, 1958, and C. medusaeus (Wilson, 1908), bearing an abdomen. The latter group consists of the remaining 6 species, C. boxshalli Bellwood, 1981, C. hardenbergi Markevich, 1936, C. krishnai Sebastian, 1968, C. rotundicaudatus Izawa, 1970, C. rubosus Leigh-Sharpe, 1934, and C. spiralis Bellwood, 1981, lacking an abdomen. As the new species lacks an abdomen, it belongs to the ‘ rubosus’ group. The species is separated from C. boxshalli and C. krishnai by having 2 pairs of large lateral lobes on the cephalothorax (Fig. 6 A). The trunk of C. hardenbergi, C. rotundicaudatus and C. rubosus is more than twice as long as wide, but the trunk of the new species is shorter than twice the width. The new species resembles C. spiralis but differs in the following characters: a well developed neck lobe (Fig. 6 B) with leg 3 on the posterior part of the base, and the neck 90 o bending in middle.	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFECFFBED8F21FAC08E4786F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name of the new species, asper, refers to the rough cephalothorax with 6 lobes.	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFE1FFBAD8F21DD708187EF7.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype, female (MNHN – Cp 6047), ex Eviota sp. (Perciformes: Gobiidae), Lagoon of Ouvea (20 ° 35 ’ N, 166 ° 26 ’ E), Loyalty Islands, South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia; 15 m depth; 20 December 2009 by D. Uyeno. Paratype, 1 female (NSMT – Cr 21195), ex Eviota sp., Lagoon of Ouvea (20 ° 35 ’ N, 166 ° 26 ’ E), Loyalty Islands, South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia; 15 m depth; 20 December 2009 by D. Uyeno.	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFE1FFBAD8F21DD708187EF7.taxon	description	Description of postmetamorphic adult female. Body (Fig. 9 A, B) 2183 – 2579 (2381 ± 280) long (n = 2), comprising large cephalothorax, neck region and trunk. Cephalothorax (Figs 9 C, D, 10 A) semitriangular in dorsal view, shorter than wide [693 – 1024 (858 ± 234) × 928 – 1034 (981 ± 75)], bearing pair of anterior small lobes, expanded laterally forming pair of round large lobes; anterior process nodular and branched. Neck region (Figs 9 D, 10 A) narrow, bearing 2 tubercles. Trunk (Fig. 9 A, B) broad, fabiform, longer than wide [1268 – 1503 (1385 ± 166) × 954 – 1085 (1020 ± 92)], slightly constricted at middle level. Egg sacs (Fig. 8 A, B) uniseriate, coiled, protruding from oviduct orifices situated on posterolateral margins. Antennule (Fig. 10 B) on anterodorsal surface of cephalothorax; segmentation indistinct, carrying 8 setae along anterior margin; distal tip bearing 7 setae, 2 of which sharing common base, and 1 aesthetasc. Antenna (Fig. 10 C) located posterior to antennules, 3 - segmented, chelate, typical pennellid; proximal segment with chitinous, longitudinal ridge; middle segment bearing pointed projection on distal tip of inner margin and short chitinous, central ridge; terminal segment claw-like without armature. Mouth tube located on anterior part of ventral surface of cephalothorax. Maxillule (Fig. 10 D) knob-like, situated on side of mouth tube, armed with 2 sharp, tapered processes on distal tip and attenuate process at base. Maxilla (Fig. 10 E) 3 - segmented, located closely behind of maxillule; proximal segment bearing single distal sharp process on inner margin, ornamented with small spinules around distal margin of posterior surface; middle segment carrying small spinules on distal part of posterior surface; terminal segment almost covered with small spinules on anterior surface. Maxilliped absent. Legs 1 to 2 (Fig. 10 F, G) biramous, situated centrally on cephalothorax (Fig. 10 A). Leg 3 (Fig. 10 H) uniramous, situated on posterior base of knob on neck region, separated from preceding legs by long gap (Fig. 10 A); endopod absent. Armature formula of all three legs as follows: Protopod Exopod Endopod Leg 1 1 – 1 1 – 1; 7 0 – 0; 7 Leg 2 1 – 0 1 – 1; 7 0 – 0; 7 Leg 3 0 – 0 0 – 0; 6 ― Anterior side of legs 1 to 3 pressed against ventral surface of each pediger. Protopod of legs 2 to 3 connecting by membranous structures to intercoxal sclerites. Attachment site. The cephalothorax and neck region of copepod were embedded under the skin, near the pectoral fin of the host (Fig. 8 A, B).	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFE1FFBAD8F21DD708187EF7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. As stated above, two groups, ‘ medusaeus’ group and ‘ rubosus’ group have been recognized in the genus Cardiodectes by the presence or absence of the abdomen (Izawa 1970; Bellwood 1981). The new species, C. bertrandi n. sp., lacks an abdomen and thus is also assigned to the ‘ rubosus’ group. The new species bears a pair of small anterior lobes concealed under the nodular processes and a pair of large posterior lobes on the cephalothorax (Fig. 10 A), while both these pairs of lobes in C. asper n. sp. (Fig. 6 A, B), C. hardenbergi, C. rotundicaudatus, C. rubosus and C. spiralis are large. Cardiodectes krishnai differs from the new species by having a trunk about 5 times as long as wide versus less than two times (Fig. 9 A, B). The new species resembles C. boxshalli but differs in the following characters: a cephalothorax without a pair of large processes, protopods of legs 2 to 3 not connected to the intercoxal sclerites, and leg 3 situated on the neck region and separated from preceding legs by long gap.	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
B16287D4FFE1FFBAD8F21DD708187EF7.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name of the new species, bertrandi, is dedicated to Dr. Bertrand Richer de Forges, an outstanding carcinologist in New Caledonia, who assisted with the collection of the specimens.	en	Uyeno, Daisuke, Nagasawa, Kazuya (2010): Three new species of the family Pennellidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from gobiid fishes (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Zootaxa 2687: 29-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199438
