A new record of Gunther’s Waspfish Snyderina guentheri (Boulenger, 1889) (Scorpaeniformes: Tetrarogidae) from Visakhapatnam, India

Authors

  • Muddula Krishna Naranji ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
  • Sujatha Kandula Andhra University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2879.9.4.10130-10132

Keywords:

First record, India, Scorpaenidae, <I>Snyderina guentheri</I>, Visakhapatnam.

Abstract

Gunther's waspfish, Snyderina guentheri (Boulenger, 1889) was caught depth range of 300 m in the trawl net operated from Visakhapatnam, India.  A total of thirty five specimens of length range 85-164 mm TL were collected. It is caught from deeper waters at depths of 300 meters along with members of family Triglidae. This species is characterized by the following morphological characters and colour pattern of this species.

Author Biography

Muddula Krishna Naranji, ANDHRA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES

ANDHRA UNIVERSITY

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Published

26-04-2017

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2017)

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