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Postlarva of the Seerfish Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepede) (Scombridae, Pisces) from the South West Coast of India
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1485/
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Postlarva of the Seerfish Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepede) (Scombridae, Pisces) from the South West Coast of India |
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| Creator |
George, K C
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Seerfishes
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| Description |
Larval and postlarval stages of Scomberomorus are rarely recorded from Indian waters. One postlarva of S. commerson 10.7 mm in total length was obtained in an oblique tow from 55 m upwards with a Bongo net at a station 60 m depth off Cochin in December 1975, fromR.V. Rastrelliger, The specimen is described and illustrated. Compared to postlarvae of other Scomberomorus spp., the postlarva of S. commerson has a relatively longer head with a longer upper jaw and pointed snout. Myotome count in the present specimen is 46.
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MBAI
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1978
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Article
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application/pdf
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1485/1/George_75-77.pdf
George, K C (1978) Postlarva of the Seerfish Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepede) (Scombridae, Pisces) from the South West Coast of India. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 20 (1 & 2). pp. 75-77. |
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