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First report on the occurrence of two marine ornamental fishes (Acanthuriformes) from Northern part of the Bay of Bengal, India


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1 Zoological Survey of India, Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Digha, West Bengal – 721 428, India
2 Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Kismat Bajkul, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal – 721 655, India

The present paper reports two marine ornamental fishes, Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835 and Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758), for the first time from the coastal waters of West Bengal and Odisha, Northern part of the Bay of Bengal, India. The present study provides detailed taxonomic information on morphometric measurements, species characteristics, and distribution of reported fishes.

Keywords

Acanthuridae, Bay of Bengal, First report, Northeast coast, Odisha, Zanclidae
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J Pradhan
Zoological Survey of India, Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Digha, West Bengal – 721 428, India
D Ray
Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Kismat Bajkul, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal – 721 655, India
S Balakrishnan
Zoological Survey of India, Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Digha, West Bengal – 721 428, India

Abstract


The present paper reports two marine ornamental fishes, Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835 and Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758), for the first time from the coastal waters of West Bengal and Odisha, Northern part of the Bay of Bengal, India. The present study provides detailed taxonomic information on morphometric measurements, species characteristics, and distribution of reported fishes.

Keywords


Acanthuridae, Bay of Bengal, First report, Northeast coast, Odisha, Zanclidae