On the occurrence of Steinegeria rubescens Jordan and Evermann (Brammae : Pisces) in the Indian Ocean

Luther, G (1966) On the occurrence of Steinegeria rubescens Jordan and Evermann (Brammae : Pisces) in the Indian Ocean. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 8 (2). pp. 354-356.

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    Abstract

    One specimen of Steinegeria rubescens Jordan and Evermann (Plate, fig. 1) measuring 618 mm. standard length (682 mm. fork length) was landed on 1-3-1962 at Port Blair (Andamans) along with other fishes including Thunnus(Neothunnus) itosibi, T. (N.) macropterus, Katsuwonus pelamis, Xiphias gladius, Histiophorus spp., and Isurus glaucus by a small powered boat equipped with long-lines, fiihing off Chowra Island (08° 27' N. Lat., and 93° 02' E. Long.). As the present report is the first record of occurrence of Steinegeria rubescens in the Indian Ocean some details of the specimen are given in this account. The specimen has been deposited in the Reference Collection Museum of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Mandapam Camp (Reg. No. CMFRl-F 178/492).

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Mandapam; Katsuwonus pelamis; Xiphias gladius; Histiophorus spp.; Isurus glaucus; Port Blair
    Subjects: Fish and Fisheries
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture
    Depositing User: Mr. Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 22 Jul 2010 11:36
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:12
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/1518

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