Affiliation

Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Corresponding Author

Muddula Krishna Naranji, Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003, Andhra Pradesh, India, E-mail: krishna.muddu217@gmail.com

Citation

Naranji, M.K., et al. New Record of the Painted Stinger, Minous pictus (Günther, 1880) (Actinopterygii: Scorpaeniformes: Synanceiidae), from Indian Ichthyofauna. (2017) J Vet Sci Animal Welf 2(1): 1- 4.

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Abstract

  The painted stinger, Minous pictus (Günther, 1880) is recorded for the first time from Visakhapatnam coastal waters, a new record for this species in India, based on 102 (59 - 120 mm TL) specimens were collected at the Visakhapatnam coast, India, at a depth of 76 - 120 m. The present paper deals with analysing the morphometric and meristic characters and full description of the new record of the species.