Utthamapandian, U and Anto, Alvin and Zainul Abid, P M and Vishnu, C B and Monolisha, S and Durga, V and Ratheesh Kumar, R (2025) Report on Smooth-coated otters in urban Kochi. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (263). pp. 39-40. ISSN 0254-380X
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Abstract
Otters are carnivorous mammals adapted for a semi-aquatic lifestyle. Being a piscivore, they mostly depend on aquatic habitats for their dietary requirements and normally rely on uncontaminated food sources which allow for considering them as one of the key indicator species of wetland habitats (Theng et al., 2016; Hussain et al., 2018; Wright et al., 2020). Habitat destruction, pollution, depletion of prey items, poaching, etc. are reported to be the major threats. Thirteen species of otters are found globally, of which three are reported from India, which includes the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata), Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) and small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus).
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Marine Mammals |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2025 08:58 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Oct 2025 08:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/19295 |
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