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On the occurrence of Dealfish Trachipterus nigrifrons Smith (Trachipterdidae : Pisces) off Vizhinjam.

Volume 21 Issue 1&2

G. Luther, P. N. Radhakrishnan Nair and A. K. Velayudhan

Abstract

The dealfish Trachipterus nigrifrons Smith is reported for the first time from the Indian Coast. The morphological characters of the present specimen caught along with Trichiurus leptitrus in boat seine off Vizhinjam near Trivandrum are given together with brief remarks on the distinguishing features of the species and the distribution of the dealfishes in general.

Date : 31-12-1979

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