Note on the Little-known Flathead Species Cociella crocodilus (Cuvier 1829) (Platycephalidae) from the South-west Coast of India

Thomas, Aruna and Wilson, Livi and Zacharia, P U and Thomas, Sujitha and Muktha, M and Abdussamad, E M and Sunil, K T S and Pakkri Muthu, S (2022) Note on the Little-known Flathead Species Cociella crocodilus (Cuvier 1829) (Platycephalidae) from the South-west Coast of India. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences. pp. 1-6. ISSN 0212-5919

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Abstract

The taxonomic characteristics of the little-known flathead species Cociella crocodilus (Family: Platycephalidae) are described in this study. A total of 30 morphometric and 16 meristic characters were measured and counted. A detailed description of the species is provided, together with morphological characters, photographs and a comparison with other related species found along India’s southwest coast.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Biodiversity; Fish taxonomy; Trawls; Crocodile flathead
Subjects: Demersal Fishes
Demersal Fishes > Flat fishes
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: 12 Aug 2022 04:26
Last Modified: 12 Aug 2022 07:58
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/16153

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