Title of article
Documenting the first record of the Unicorn leatherjacket filefish Aluterus monoceros (Tetraodontiformes: Monacanthidae) from the marine waters of Odisha coast, Bay of Bengal, India
Author/Authors
BARIK ، Tapan Kumar PG. Department of Zoology - Berhampur University , SWAIN ، Surya Narayan PG. Department of Zoology - Berhampur University , SAHU ، Bijayalaxmi PG. Department of Zoology - Berhampur University , TRIPATHY ، Bibarani PG. Department of Zoology - Berhampur University , ACHARYA ، Usha Rani PG. Department of Zoology - Berhampur University
From page
85
To page
91
Abstract
The unicorn leatherjacket filefish Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758) belonging to family Monacanthidae inhabits in the coastal waters of Indo-West pacific, western India to Andaman Sea. For the first time, three specimens of this species were caught in the Odisha coast, Bay of Bengal, India. The morphological characteristics of the collected specimens are given and its geographical distribution have been reviewed based on available literatures.
Keywords
Monocanthids , Distribution , Indo , Pacific region , Morphology , Taxonomy
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
Record number
2513647
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