A NEW RECORD OF AXIOPSIS CONSOBRINA (DE MAN, 1905) (FAMILY: AXIIDAE : BORRADAILE, 1903) (CRUSTACEA : DECAPODA : THALASSINIDEA) OFF THOOTHUKUDI, SOUTHEAST COAST OF INDIA (08º 53.6’N 78º 16’E and 08º 53.8’N 78º 32’E)
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Crustacea, Decapoda, Thalassinidea, Axiidae, Axiopsis consobrina, First record - Indian watersAbstract
A new record of Axiidae off Thoothukudi coast of Gulf of Mannar, southeast coast of India is reported. Axiopsis consobrina species were newly recorded from Indian waters. The present species (Axiopsis consobrina) are recorded from Thoothukudi coast of Gulf of Mannar, southeast coast of India. One specimen was caught at the depth of 310 m as an incidental by-catch. It was found in tropical waters from about 08º 53.6’N 78º 16’E and 08º 53.8’N 78º 32’E/310m from Thoothukudi fishing harbour, southeast coast of India.
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