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Ariosoma tamilicum (Anguilliformes: Congridae): a new eel species from the Indian waters

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The identity of Ariosoma dolichopterum in Indian waters has revised. Ariosoma dolichopterum from India is an undescribed species and described herein as Ariosoma tamilicum sp. nov. based on morphology and molecular studies. Ariosoma tamilicum is morphologically closely related to Ariosoma emmae from the Taiwan waters but exhibits 13.4% genetic divergence in mitochondrial CO1 gene sequences. The formal description for the new species is provided and discussed.

Source: Zootaxa

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5604.1.7

Authors: PARAMASIVAM KODEESWARAN, SMRUTIREKHA ACHARYA, ANIL MOHAPATRA, T. T. AJITH KUMAR

Institutions: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Zoological Survey of India

Language: English

Topic: Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4408319903

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