ABNORMAL STING-RAY CAUGHT OFF CALICUT


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Authors

  • K V Somasekharan Nair Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Calicut
  • A Chellam Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Calicut

Abstract

An abnormal male specimen of the sting-ray Himantura uarnak caught in the trawl
net at Calicut is described. The anterior lobes of the pectoral fins were not fused with
the head and were tapering forward and inward in the form of a pair of horns.

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Author Biographies

  • K V Somasekharan Nair, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Calicut
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Calicut
  • A Chellam, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Calicut
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Calicut

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Vol. 18 No. 1 & 2 (1971)

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How to Cite

Nair, K. V. S., & Chellam, A. (2011). ABNORMAL STING-RAY CAUGHT OFF CALICUT. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 18(1 & 2), 193-195. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/13188