First record of ocean sunfish, Mola mola from Malabar coast

Manojkumar, P P and Pavithran, P P (2007) First record of ocean sunfish, Mola mola from Malabar coast. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 192. pp. 15-16.

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    Abstract

    Ocean sunfishes of the family Molidae are large pelagic fishes rarely found along the south-west coast of India. Presently, four species are recognised under this family throughout the world. An ocean sunfish,Mola mola was landed in Beypore fishing harbour, Calicut on 14.12.06.It was caught in trawl net which operated north-west off Calicut at a depth of 70 m. The specimen is preserved in the museum for future reference.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: sunfish; Mola mola; pelagic fishes; Calicut
    Subjects: Marine Fisheries > Fish landing > New record
    Pelagic Fisheries > Pelagic Fishes
    Divisions: CMFRI-Calicut (Kozhikode)
    Depositing User: Users 139 not found.
    Date Deposited: 16 Sep 2010 11:32
    Last Modified: 06 Dec 2022 08:48
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/3977

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