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DNA Barcoding of Sharp Tail Sunfish Masturus lanceolatus Lienard, 1840 (Tetraodontiformes: Molidae)

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Detailed analyses on morphometry (expressed as % standard length and % head length), meristic characters and mitochondrial barcode region sequence of the sharp tail sunfish Masturus lanceolatus Lienard, 1840 have made to confirm the species identity. Further, investigations on phylogenetic relationships between species of the Molidae family have been taken into consideration by constructing neighbor-joining tree to fulfill the gaps on taxonomical validation and their biological information.

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Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to Mr. P. Socrates (Fishermen, Cuddalore) having informed about the landing of sunfish. We extend our sincere thanks to the Dean, Faculty of Marine Sciences for constant encouragement and the authorities of Annamalai University for the facilities. S. P. is thankful to Dr. K. V. Dhaneesh for his assistance in morphometric measurements. S. P acknowledges the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi for granting Senior Research Fellowship. S. P is also thankful to The Chancellor, Sathyabama University for his constant support to the Centre for Climate Change Studies.

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  1. Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Porto Novo, 608 502, Tamil Nadu, India

    Sanjeevi Prakash, Thipramalai Thangappan Ajith Kumar & Muthusamy Thangaraj

  2. Centre for Climate Change Studies, Sathyabama University, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India

    Sanjeevi Prakash

  3. National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR), Canal Ring Road, Dilkusha Post, Lucknow, 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Thipramalai Thangappan Ajith Kumar

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Prakash, S., Ajith Kumar, T.T. & Thangaraj, M. DNA Barcoding of Sharp Tail Sunfish Masturus lanceolatus Lienard, 1840 (Tetraodontiformes: Molidae). Proc Zool Soc 69, 153–156 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-015-0135-x

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