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Occurrence of two serranid fish from Indian waters with a note on their taxonomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 March 2013

Rekha J. Nair ,
S. Dinesh Kumar ,
Sijo Paul  and
Somy Kuriakose
Rekha J. Nair*
Affiliation:
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North PO, Kerala, India
S. Dinesh Kumar
Affiliation:
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North PO, Kerala, India
Sijo Paul
Affiliation:
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North PO, Kerala, India
Somy Kuriakose
Affiliation:
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North PO, Kerala, India
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: R.J. Nair, Demersal Fisheries Division, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North PO Kerala, India682018 email: [email protected]
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Abstract

The serranid fish Liopropoma lunulatum (Guichenot, 1863) and Plectropomus laevis (Lacépède, 1801) were recorded from Cochin fisheries harbour, Kerala in March 2012, constituting new records for Indian waters. Morphometric and meristic characters of the specimens were similar to those reported elsewhere for the species. Distinguishing characters and colour patterns of the two species are discussed. The present record indicates a marked extension of their range of distribution from their type localities.

Keywords

serranidsnew recordIndian watersLiopopromaPlectropomusmorphometrics
Type
Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 6 , 2013 , e41
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2013

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