Report of two tuskfishes from Tamil Nadu coast

Remya, L and Akhilesh, K V (2024) Report of two tuskfishes from Tamil Nadu coast. Marine Fisheries Information Service No.261. pp. 19-22. ISSN 0254-380X

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Abstract

Wrasses are ree f associated fishes and wrasses under genus Choerodon Bleeker 1847 are commonly called as tuskfishes due to peculiar canine teeth in front of mouth. Four tuskfishes are reported from India viz., Orange-dotted tuskfish Choerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791), Robust tuskfish, Choerodon robustus Günther, 1862, Bluetooth Tuskfish, Choerodon typus (Bleeker 1856), and Purple eyebrowed tuskfish Choerodon zamboangae (Seale & Bean 1907). Present report is on two rarely observed tuskfishes from Tamil Nadu coast recorded during 2021-2023 period.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Grouper fishery
Subjects:	Demersal Fishes > Groupers
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division
Depositing User:	Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	23 May 2025 05:23
Last Modified:	23 May 2025 05:23
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/18725

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