First report on the occurrence of two marine ornamental fishes (Acanthuriformes) from Northern part of the Bay of Bengal, India

Authors

  • J Pradhan Zoological Survey of India, Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Digha, West Bengal – 721 428, India
  • D Ray Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Kismat Bajkul, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal – 721 655, India
  • S Balakrishnan Zoological Survey of India, Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Digha, West Bengal – 721 428, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56042/ijms.v52i05.8008

Keywords:

Acanthuridae, Bay of Bengal, First report, Northeast coast, Odisha, Zanclidae

Abstract

The present paper reports two marine ornamental fishes, Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835 and Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758), for the first time from the coastal waters of West Bengal and Odisha, Northern part of the Bay of Bengal, India. The present study provides detailed taxonomic information on morphometric measurements, species characteristics, and distribution of reported fishes.

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Published

2024-01-16

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 05 (2023): IJMS [May 2023]

Section

Short Communications

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Copyright (c) 2023 Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences (IJMS)

How to Cite

First report on the occurrence of two marine ornamental fishes (Acanthuriformes) from Northern part of the Bay of Bengal, India. (2024). Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences (IJMS), 52(05), 261-264. https://doi.org/10.56042/ijms.v52i05.8008

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