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First record of the reef lobster Enoplometopus macrodontus Chan and Ng, 2008 from Indian waters
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8845/
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First record of the reef lobster Enoplometopus macrodontus Chan and Ng, 2008 from Indian waters
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Radhakrishnan, E V
Pillai, S Lakshmi Rajool Shanis, C P Radhakrishnan, M |
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New record
Lobsters |
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The reef lobster Enoplometopus macrodontus was caught during the deep sea trawl operations off Chavakkad from a depth of 320 m. About ten specimens were landed at the Kalamukku Fishing Harbour, Kochi. The carapace length was 66-75 mm and weight was 79.3-94.2 g. This is the first report of the species in the Indian waters. The species has a smooth carapace with hair on the abdomen, chelipeds and telson. The morphological characters along with colour pattern are described |
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Marine Biological Association of India
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2011
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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/8845/1/17_-_1635_-_Radhakrishnan_EV_17.pdf
Radhakrishnan, E V and Pillai, S Lakshmi and Rajool Shanis, C P and Radhakrishnan, M (2011) First record of the reef lobster Enoplometopus macrodontus Chan and Ng, 2008 from Indian waters. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 53 (2). pp. 264-267. |
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