On the occurrence of the rare Long-nosed Stargazer Ichthyscopus lebeck (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Uranoscopidae) in the coastal waters off Visakhapatnam, India

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Published: Apr 26, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3520.10.5.11697-11700
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India, Long-nosed Stargazer, rare occurrence, Visakhapatnam.

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Govinda Rao Velamala
Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003, India
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2752-6040
Muddula Krishna Naranji
Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003, India
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5468-8221

Abstract

Ichthyscopus lebeck (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) is recorded for the first time from Visakhapatnam coastal waters, Andhra Pradesh, India.  The specimens were collected from Visakhapatnam fisheries harbour.   The morphometric and meristic characters, and description of the collected specimens are presented in this study.

 

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Muddula Krishna Naranji, Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003, India

DEPARTMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES

ANDHRA UNIVERSITY

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