Eleotris (Teleostei: Eleotridae) of the Indian Ocean: an overview with the description of three new species Author Mennesson, Marion I. Author Keith, Philippe text Cybium 2020 44 3 185 203 http://dx.doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2020-443-002 journal article 292053 10.26028/cybium/2020-443-002 5ffb2e1b-f51f-4a77-b6ab-325d1b60345f 2101-0315 10493514 Key of Eleotris species from the West Indian Ocean 1-a. – Cephalic neuromast pattern ‘closed; ‘2.4.6’ ....... 2 1-b. – Cephalic neuromast pattern ‘open; ‘2.4’ .......... 3 1-c. – Cephalic neuromast pattern ‘closed; ‘2.3.4’ ....... 6 2-a. – Transverse scales in forward series in males 18-30 and females 22-28............ Eleotris klunzingerii ( Fig. 10 ) 2-b. – Transverse scales in forward series in males 13-22 and females 13-25............ Eleotris fusca (very rare in the West Indian Ocean) ( Fig. 11 ) 3-a. – Presence of ‘teeth’ in the vomer........................................ Eleotris vomerodentata ( Fig. 4 ) 3-b. – Absence of ‘teeth’ in the vomer................. 4 4-a. – Pectoral rays 16-17, predorsal scales 30-42................................ Eleotris acanthopoma ( Fig. 9 ) 4-b. – Pectoral rays 15, predorsal scales 26-34.......... 5 5-a. – Head length 30-32% SL, zigzag scales 10.............................. Eleotris sahanaensis n. sp. ( Fig. 5 ) 5-b. – Head length 31-37% SL, zigzag scales 10-12.................................. Eleotris pellegrini ( Fig. 3 ) 6-a. – Lateral scales 50-56, zigzag scales 12-13....................................... Eleotris soaresi ( Fig. 6 ) 6-b. – Lateral scales 59-69, zigzag scales 13-15......... 7 7-a. – Pectoral rays 16, predorsal scales 36-38................................... Eleotris diamsoi n. sp. ( Fig. 7 ) 7-b. – Pectoral rays 18, predorsal scales 45-50................................... Eleotris valadei n. sp. ( Fig. 8 )