Taxonomy of Family Sciaenidae

Sangeetha, A T and Vishnupriya, K M and Nair, Rekha J (2022) Taxonomy of Family Sciaenidae. In: ICAR-CMFRI -Winter School on Recent Development in Taxonomic Techniques of Marine Fishes for Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries Management. ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 334-345.

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    Abstract

    Family Sciaenidae (croakers) is one of the largest family under Order Perciforms are small to moderately sized fishes, widespread in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. These fishes are usually reported off beaches, estuaries, sheltered bays and bar mouths. Family Sciaenidae includes many commercially and recreationally important species. A total of 584 nominal species belonging to 289 valid species and 69 genera is reported worldwide. Their common name derives from their ability to produce drumming or croaking sounds through specialized body muscles connected to the swim bladder, which acts as a resonating chamber. The sound production could play a role during spawning season.

    Item Type: Book Section
    Subjects: Demersal Fishes
    Demersal Fishes > Sciaenids
    Fish and Fisheries > Fish Taxonomy
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 29 Jan 2022 06:32
    Last Modified: 11 Feb 2022 04:41
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/15723

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