Abstract

KALI MAHAPATRA, Bijay  and  PRADHAN, Alakesh. Range extension and first report of the fish Lagocephalus inermis (Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae) from Digha, Northeast Coast of India. Cuadernos de Investigación UNED [online]. 2016, vol.8, n.2, pp.201-205. ISSN 1659-4266.  http://dx.doi.org/10.22458/urj.v8i2.1562.

The occurrence of Lagocephalus inermis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) is reported for the first time from Digha extending the range of the species to the east coast of India based on one specimen. This species was already reported from south-eastern coast of India and western coast of India. The 196 mm standard length specimen from Digha Mohana is described in detail.

Keywords : Lagocephalus inermis; Tetraodontidae; North-east coast of India; Digha; Bay of Bengal.

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