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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Volume 17 Issue 2

On the occurrence of a giant rock-cod Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider) in the estuarine waters of river Mandovi, Goa

P. V. Doiphode and Rekha Naik
Abstract

A giant rock-cod, Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider) measuring 210 cm in total length was caught in a stake net on 17th August, 1977 in the estuarine waters of river Mandovi, Goa. The fish, a female in the Illrd stage of maturity, is the first record from estuaries of Goa.

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Date : 30-08-1975