Occurrence of Whitemouth jack, Uraspis uraspis (Gunther, 1860) (Carangiformes: Carangidae) from the Andaman island, Eastern Indian Ocean
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The white mouth jack fish, Uraspis uraspis (Gunther, 1860) has been recorded for the first time in the Andaman waters, Eastern Indian Ocean.The specimens (n = 5, total length 170.94 -227.14 mm) were collected during the period from May to July 2023.U.uraspis was previously reported from main land waters of India only.The species is characterized by 6 spines and 32 soft dorsal-fin rays, 18 pectoral-fin rays, 1 spiny and 5 soft pelvic-fin rays and 21 gill rakers on first-gill arch, curved part of the lateral line is longer than the straight part of the lateral line.The present report added a new member of a carangid fish diversity of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
Authors: Mrinal Kumar Das, C. Sivaperuman
Institution: Zoological Survey of India
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405996610