First record of Aphanopus microphthalmus Norman, 1939 (Teleostei: Trichiuridae) from the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone

Aphanopus microphthalmus Norman, 1939 is a rare benthopelagic deep-sea species occurring at depths of 810 to 1020 m previously reported from Western Indian Ocean, eastern South Atlantic and South China Sea. Occurrences of this species from the world Oceans are found to be scanty. The present specime...

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Main Authors: M. P. Rajeesh Kumar, Vinu Jacob, Sherine Cubelio, V. Sanjeevan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2014-10-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19032/download/pdf/