Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

On three new records of Apogonids (Order - Perciformes, Suborder -Percoidei) from the Indian seas

Volume 48 Issue 1

G.K.Suresh and P.A.Thomas

Abstract

A detailed survey of Apogonid fishes of the southwest coast of India from Kollam (Quilon) to Kanyakumari, was undertaken during the years 1999-2000 (2 years).Twenty four species under four genera could be collected from the above area, of which six are new records to the India seas: In the present Communication three species of the genus Apogon (Lac Cptde) viz, Apogon kiensis Jordan & Snyder, Apogon porri1opteru  Cuvier & Valanciennes and Apogon raeniarus Cuvier & Valanciennes are described with their salient morphological features, suitable illustration and geographical distribution.

Keywords

Apogonid fishes, new records

Date : 30-06-2006