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Additional Report and Taxonomic Description of Common Pike Conger Muraenesox bagio (Hamilton, 1822) from Dholai Fishing Harbour, Gujarat, Northwest Coast of India

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Muraenesox bagio was identified and described from Dholai fishing harbour on the Gujarat coast, northwest coast of India, marking the first recorded occurrence of this species in the region. Muraenesox bagio, a member of the family Muraenosocidae, shares significant morphological and genetic similarities with its closely related species, Muraenesox cinereus. This report confirms the presence of Muraenesox bagio along the northwest coast of India and provides a comprehensive account of its taxonomy and detailed morphological descriptions.

Source: Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology

DOI: 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101536

Authors: Borichangar R. V, Parmar J. N., Bharda S. K., Kotadiya D. P.

Institution: Central Institute of Fisheries Education

Language: English

Topic: Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403553152

FWCI: 0.299

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