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Redescription of the sand shark Nagaprion odontaspis (Fowler) obtained from Minicoy Atoll, Lakshadweep.

Volume 18 Issue 1

M. Rajagopalan and M. M. Meiyappan

Abstract

Negaprion odontaspis belonging to the Family Carcharhinidae is reported for the first time after its original discovery, based on a juvenile female specimen of 551 mm length obtained from the Minicoy lagoon of the Laccadive Archipelago. The specimen is redescribed and illustrated here.

Date : 30-04-1976

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