A first report of Redigobius oyensi (de Beaufort, 1913) (Teleostei: Gobionellinae) from Car Nicobar Island, India

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J. Praveenraj
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5471-6931
R. Kiruba-Sankar
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2154-2573
Lohith Kumar
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2933-4867
J. Raymond Jani Angel
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8989-261X
S. Dam Roy
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1728-6346

Abstract

Redigobius oyensi (de Beaufort, 1913), a freshwater Data Deficient goby, is reported for the first time from Car Nicobar Island, Andaman & Nicobar archipelago. A short note on its habitat and co-occurring species are discussed in this study.

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J. Praveenraj, Scientist, Fisheries Science Division Central Island Agricultural Research Institute

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