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Identification of Groupers and Snappers available in Indian Waters

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Title Identification of Groupers and Snappers available in Indian Waters
 
Creator Nair, Rekha J
Vishnupriya, K M
Sangeetha, A T
Mahesh, V
 
Subject Demersal Fishes
Groupers
Snappers
Fish Taxonomy
 
Description Sea basses are mostly marine in habitat with widespread occurrence from tropical and temperate
seas. Fishes are characterised by an opercle with three spines with the main spine in centre and
one each above and below. Body scales are generally ctenoid with cycloid scales also reported.
Lateral line is continuous, not extending onto caudal fin. Single continuous dorsal fin, in some
with notches, 7- 13 spines. Anal fin with 3 spines; caudal fin usually rounded, truncate, or
lunate. Tip of maxilla exposed, pelvic fin with one spine and five soft rays; seven branchiostegal
rays usually present. Colour patterns are helpful for identification of species, but variations are
common based on ground of capture. Colour changes have also been noticed when the fish are
brought to the shore. Red List assessments show that 20 species (12%) risk extinction if current
trends continue, and an additional 22 species (13%) are considered to be Near Threatened.
 
Publisher ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
 
Date 2022
 
Type Book Section
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/15718/1/Winter%20School%20on%20Recent%20Development%20in%20Taxonomic%20Techniques%20of%20Marine%20Fishes%20for%20Conservation%20and%20Sustainable%20Fisheries%20Management_2022_Rekha%20J%20Nair_Groupers.pdf
Nair, Rekha J and Vishnupriya, K M and Sangeetha, A T and Mahesh, V (2022) Identification of Groupers and Snappers available in Indian Waters. In: ICAR-CMFRI -Winter School on Recent Development in Taxonomic Techniques of Marine Fishes for Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries Management. ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 220-246.