Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795)
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Title |
Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795)
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Creator |
Kizhakudan, Joe K
Kizhakudan, Shoba Joe |
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Subject |
Mariculture
Pomfrets |
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Description |
Body is rhomboid, scaly, strongly compressed and deep grey-brown to dark grey in colour. The head is blunt with a terminal mouth. Both dorsal and anal fins are triangular. The sickle-shaped slender pectoral fin extends beyond mid-body. A number of small scutes are present on the slender caudal peduncle. Dorsal fin is with 2-6 spines and 41-46 soft rays; anal fin is with 2 spines and 35-40 soft rays. Pelvic fins are absent in fish over 9 cm size. |
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Publisher |
ICAR - Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
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Date |
2017
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Type |
Book Section
PeerReviewed |
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Format |
text
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Language |
en
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Identifier |
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/14979/1/Parastromateus%20niger.pdf
Kizhakudan, Joe K and Kizhakudan, Shoba Joe (2017) Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795). In: Prioritized Species for Mariculture in India. ICAR - Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 133-137. ISBN 978-93-82263-14-2 |
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