Open AccessFirst record of Lutjanus indicus Allen, White & Erdmann, 2013 (Perciformes: Lutjanidae) from Andhra Pradesh, East Coast of India
Author(s) -
Govinda Rao Velamala,
K. Ramesh Babu,
Muddula Krishranji
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
iranian journal of ichthyology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2383-1561
pISSN - 2383-0964
DOI - 10.22034/iji.v4i1.206
Subject(s) - lutjanidae , perciformes , bay , fishery , biology , range (aeronautics) , east coast , bengal , fish <actinopterygii> , oceanography , geology , composite material , materials science
In this study, presence of the snapper, Lutjanus indicus Allen, White & Erdmann, 2013 (Lutjanidae) is reported for the first time from the Visakhapatnam coastal waters, East coast of India and detailed characteristics of the collected specimens (158-296 mm SL) are provided. In addition, significant color differences, especially a series of eight narrow yellow to brown stripes on the side, obliquely rising dorsally and posteriorly on body which are useful for separating the two closely related congener species ( L. indicus and L. russellii ) are presented. Here, we confirm the occurrence of Lutjanus indicus in Indian coast and extend the range of the occurrence of this species to Bay of Bengal.
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