Range extension and first report of the fish Lagocephalus inermis (Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae) from Digha, Northeast Coast of India

 The occurrence of Lagocephalus inermis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) is reported for the first time from Digha extending the range of the species to the east coast of India based on one specimen. This species was already reported from south-eastern coast of India and western coast of India. T...

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Authors: Kali Mahapatra, Bijay, Pradhan, Alakesh
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2016
Country:Costa Rica
Institution:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repository:Portal de Revistas UNED
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/1562
Online Access:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/1562
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Lagocephalus inermis
Tetraodontidae
North-east coast of India
Digha
Bay of Bengal
Costa noreste de India
Bahía de Bengala
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Summary: The occurrence of Lagocephalus inermis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) is reported for the first time from Digha extending the range of the species to the east coast of India based on one specimen. This species was already reported from south-eastern coast of India and western coast of India. The 196 mm standard length specimen from Digha Mohana is described in detail.