Narcine atzi Carvalho & Randall, 2003 (Pisces: Narcinidae) - an addition to Indian ichthyofauna
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K. Sujatha
Andhra University
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V. A. Iswarya Deepti
Andhra University
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V. Ravali
Andhra University
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Sneha Jha
Andhra University
Abstract
A species of electric ray of family Narcinidae, Narcine atzi Carvalho & Randall, 2003 has been recorded for the first time from Indian waters. Five specimens of N. atzi in the length range of 343-415 mm (TL) were collected from demersal shrimp trawl catches at Visakhapatnam, central eastern coast of India. The present paper provides description on morphometric characters of the species along with a comparative account on earlier descriptions.Downloads
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2016-01-20
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2016-12-31
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Sujatha, K., Iswarya Deepti, V. A., Ravali, V., & Jha, S. (2016). Narcine atzi Carvalho & Randall, 2003 (Pisces: Narcinidae) - an addition to Indian ichthyofauna. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 63(4). https://doi.org/10.21077/ijf.2016.63.4.55168-18
