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First Report of Stargazer Ichthyscopus lebeck (Block and Schneider, 1801) from Digha Coast, India


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1 Marine Aquarium & Regional Center, Zoological Survey of India, Foreshore Road, Digha-721428, West Bengal, India
 

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The commonly known Stargazers of the family Uranoscopidae is represented by four species in Indian water limited to three genera (Taiwar, 1991) and 50 species in world from 8 genera, 8 species known in genus Ichthyscopus (Froese & Pauly, 2011). Digha being one of the most renowned fish landing center of eastern India has been in prime focus for the Ichthyologic faunal diversity of the region.
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  • First Report of Stargazer Ichthyscopus lebeck (Block and Schneider, 1801) from Digha Coast, India

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Authors

Prasanna Yennawar
Marine Aquarium & Regional Center, Zoological Survey of India, Foreshore Road, Digha-721428, West Bengal, India
Prasad Chandra Tudu
Marine Aquarium & Regional Center, Zoological Survey of India, Foreshore Road, Digha-721428, West Bengal, India
Anil Mohapatra
Marine Aquarium & Regional Center, Zoological Survey of India, Foreshore Road, Digha-721428, West Bengal, India

Abstract


The commonly known Stargazers of the family Uranoscopidae is represented by four species in Indian water limited to three genera (Taiwar, 1991) and 50 species in world from 8 genera, 8 species known in genus Ichthyscopus (Froese & Pauly, 2011). Digha being one of the most renowned fish landing center of eastern India has been in prime focus for the Ichthyologic faunal diversity of the region.


DOI: https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi.v112i3.169090