Jeyabaskaran, R and Lavanya, R and Padua, Shelton and Kripa, V (2020) In situ observation of scorpionfish in seagrass meadows of the Gulf of Mannar, India. Current Science, 118 (10). pp. 1615-1620.
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Abstract
The seagrass meadows of Sethukarai coast are unique in nature, housing high faunal diversity compared to other coastal areas. A rare live specimen of bandtail scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis neglecta was found near a burrow dug by an alpheid shrimp. Taxonomy, morphometric and meristic characters, adaptive, behavioural and colour-switching physiological camouflage trait of the S. neglecta are elaborated in this communication. Visual in situ documentation of feeding habits of scorpaenids and their preying behaviour, especially that of lionfish Pterois volitans preying on goby fish is presented. Mutualism exhibited by goby fish Amblyeleotris gymnocephala with the alpheid shrimp Alpheus rapax and the importance of habitat protection from anthropogenic activities are also discussed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Camouflage, mutualism, scorpionfish, seagrass meadows, underwater survey. |
| Subjects: | Fish and Fisheries > Fish biology Algae Demersal Fishes |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 26 May 2020 08:54 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2023 05:10 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/14275 |
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