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First report of <em>Champsodon capensis </em>Regan, 1908 (Champsodontidae) from East coast of India

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Title Statement First report of <em>Champsodon capensis </em>Regan, 1908 (Champsodontidae) from East coast of India
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Ray, D ; DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, BAJKUL MILANI MAHAVIDYALAYA (AFFILIATED TO VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY)
Khatua, T ; DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, BAJKUL MILANI MAHAVIDYALAYA (AFFILIATED TO VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY)
Roy, S ; Estuarine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Gopalpur-on-Sea, Ganjam, Odisha, India- PIN: 761002
Mohapatra, A ; 2Estuarine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Gopalpur-on-Sea, Ganjam, Odisha, India- PIN: 761002
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Uncontrolled Index Term Bay of Bengal, Deep sea fish, Gaper, New record
 
Summary, etc. <p style="text-align: justify;">The gaper <em>Champsodon capensis</em> Regan, 1908 is reported for the first time from the east coast of India on the basis of 3 specimens (55 – 72 mm standard length) collected from Deshpran fishing harbor, West Bengal. Identification of the species is confirmed by ventral scale patterns on chin, breast, and abdomen. Earlier, this species was reported only from Andaman-Nicobar waters of India and the present finding report further range extension of the species to the northern part of the Bay of Bengal. This paper provides a detailed description of the species along with the comparison with other <em>Champsodon</em> species.</p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences (IJMS)
2022-09-01 00:11:22
 
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Data Source Entry Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences (IJMS); ##issue.vol## 51, ##issue.no## 02 (2022)
 
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