BOTHID LARVAE (PLEURONECTIFORMES- PISCES) OF THE GULF OF THAILAND AND SOUTH CHINA SEA.

Abstract

The larvae of bothids were found to' be sparsely distributed in the Gulf
of Thailand and South China Sea being only 11.9% in the Naga Expedition
Collections. They were confined mostly to the coastal waters and were found
in nearshore stations situated between Bangkok and Seigon. Their density
was high in the Gulf of Thailand. The larvae seem to prefer darkness with
greater incidence during April 16 to October 15 period, with a peak in the
collections taken during April. This report includes the occurrence of 17
species belonging to 6 genera collected from the Gulf of Thailand and South
China Sea, along with their regional, seasonal as well as diurnal variations.
Keywords : Bothid larvae, Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea, Naga
Expedition