A RE-DESCRIPTION OF THE LITTLE KNOWN RABBIT FISH SIGANUS LINEATUS(CUVIER AND VALENCIENNES)(PISCESSIGANIDAE)WITH NOTES ON SIGANID FISHES OF THE VEMBANAD LAKE
A RE-DESCRIPTION OF THE LITTLE KNOWN RABBIT FISH SIGANUS LINEATUS(CUVIER AND VALENCIENNES)(PISCESSIGANIDAE)WITH NOTES ON SIGANID FISHES OF THE VEMBANAD LAKE
Date
1985
Authors
KURUP, B. MADHUSOODANA
SAMUEL, C. T
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
Siganus lineatus (Cuv. and Val) is reported from the coast of peninsular India for
the first time and a detailed description of it is given based on morphology and meristic
characters. It differs from the other allied species of the genus Siganus Forskal in
having an oval body without spots and having fifteen parallel longitudinal golden
yellow bands, relatively larger last dorsal spine, maxillary position far below the level
of the orbit and cheek with distinct rows of scales. S. javus (Linnaeus) and S. canaliculatus
(Park) were also obtained from the Vembanad Lake. Short notes on the habitat,
occurrence, abundance, seasonal and geographic distribution in relation to fluctuating
hydrological conditions of the Vembanad Lake are incorporated together with a key
for their identification
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RE-DESCRIPTION ,LITTLE KNOWN RABBIT FISH SIGANUS LINEATUS,(CUVIER AND VALENCIENNES)(PISCESSIGANIDAE),NOTES ON SIGANID FISHES ,VEMBANAD LAKE
Citation
Fishery Tech 22(1):62-69