Report on a collection of tongue soles Icynoglossus spp.) From Moplah bay with a Description of C.lida (Bleeker)

Abstract

A sample of soles consisting of Cynoglossus semifasciatus, C. dubius, C. punctipeps, and C. lida obtained from Moplah Bay, Camianore, was examined biologically as well as ichthyologioally. The results are described. C. semifasciatus and C. puncticeps were biologically in the same phase as at Calicut during the period. Morphometric and ichthyological data are tabulated for the species other than C. semifasciatus and a description is given for C. lida (Sleeker) for the west coast of India based on four specimens from Camianore and six from Calicut.