Osteo-taxonomic distinction of fishes of the family Leiognathidae


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Authors

  • P.S.B.R. James Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin - 682 018, India Present address : No. 832/27, 3rd B Main, 2nd Cross, Prem Nivas Road, Kammanahalli, P. O., St. Thomas Town, Bangalore - 560 084.

Abstract

The subtle external taxonomic differences between closely resembling species of Leiognathidae have been osteologically

substantiated by highlighting the differences in the skull bones. Amongst them, the vomer, epiotic, basisphenoid and palatine

were found to be characteristic of most of the species.

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Vol. 55 No. 4 (2008)

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James, P. (2011). Osteo-taxonomic distinction of fishes of the family Leiognathidae. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 55(4), 305-310. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/7009