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First record of Polka-dot ribbonfish Desmodema polystictum (Pisces: Trachipteridae) from Indian waters

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Title First record of Polka-dot ribbonfish Desmodema polystictum (Pisces: Trachipteridae) from Indian waters
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Creator Zacharia,P U
Kannan,K
 
Subject first record
Polka-dot ribbonfish
Desmodema polystictum
Indian waters
 
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Polka-dot ribbonfish Desmodema polystictum was recorded for the first time from Indian waters. A single specimen of
D. polystictum (107 cm total length and weighing 480 g) was collected from Tharuvaikulam landing centre, north to
Tuticorin, on the south-east coast of India during September 2010. The distinguishing characters of the species from other
species of the family are discussed. Morphometric and meristic characters of D. polystictum are presented in this paper.
With the present report, the distribution area of this species now extends to the Indian waters.
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Date 2021-09-16T06:44:19Z
2021-09-16T06:44:19Z
2012
 
Type Article
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/62925
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom