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First record of Ophidion muraenolepis (Actinopterygii, Ophidiiformes, Ophidiidae) from the Laccadive Sea, western Indian Ocean, with taxonomic notes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The blackedge cusk, Ophidion muraenolepis Günther, 1880, is recorded from the Laccadive Sea based on four specimens collected at Sakthikulangra landing center, Kollam, Kerala. Morphometric and meristic data for the species are given and compared to the congeners. This represents the first record of this species from the Laccadive Sea, western Indian Ocean, documenting the range extension of the species.

Source: Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria

DOI: 10.3897/aiep.55.155497

Authors: Teena T. K. Jayakumar, Ronald Fricke, T. T. Ajith Kumar, Uttam Kumar Sarkar

Institutions: National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart

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: gold

Estimated APC paid: $593