New records of Champsodon nudivittis and Champsodon snyderi (Fam: Champsodontidae) from the Indian EEZ

Ganga, U and Jinesh, P T and Beni, N (2013) New records of Champsodon nudivittis and Champsodon snyderi (Fam: Champsodontidae) from the Indian EEZ. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical & Extension Series (218). pp. 3-4.

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    Abstract

    Champsodon genus belonging to the family Champsodontidae are constituted by bottom dwelling fishes at great depths (400 – 1000 m) in the oceans and are commonly referred to as gapers. These are characterized by a large head and mouth, an elongate compressed body densely covered with small denticulate scales, pre-opercle with a prominent postero-ventral spine bearing small serrations on the ventral side, a short spinous dorsal fin, small pectoral fins, unusually large pelvic fins and a complex acoustic-lateralis system that consists of two horizontal lateral lines interconnected by vertical rows of sensory papillae.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Champsodon nudivittis; Champsodon snyderi; Champsodontidae; Indian EEZ
    Subjects: 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: 24 Feb 2014 09:01
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:58
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/9918

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