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On the occurrence of band fish, Acanthocepola indica (Day, 1988) (Perciformes: Cepolidae) in coastal waters of South West coast of Maharashtra, India

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Band fishes also known as deep-sea snake fishes have not been reported from the waters of the Southwest coast of Konkan, Maharashtra, India. A specimen of this fish was collected from a multiday purse seiner, operated off the Southwest coast of India, and landed at Mirkarwada Fisheries harbour, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra in January 2024, for the first time. The fish was taxonomically identified as Acanthocepola indica (Day, 1888), belonging to Family Cepolidae based on its morphometric and meristic characteristics. The bright red fish had 97 dorsal; 85 anal; 20 Pectoral and 6 pelvic fin rays. The gill rakers in the anterior-most gill were 14+33; gill filaments were 96. The Total Length (TL) was 189 mm.

Source: Records of the Zoological Survey of India

DOI: 10.26515/rzsi/v123/i4/2023/172669

Authors: M. B. Shetkar, S. A. Mohite, V. H. Nirmale, H. G. Shetye

Institution: Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth

Language: English

Topic: Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4406632352

FWCI: 0.298

Cites: 7

Cited by: 1

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