Abstract
A gigantic sized (total length 800 mm) specimen of Lepidion inosimae (Günther, 1887) was collected in a bottom trawl operated at bathyal depth (1330–1360 m) off the Southwest coast of India. The present study discloses the first distribution record of this very rarely reported deep-sea cod from the Northwestern Indian Ocean, with its morphometric and meristic features.
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We would like to express our gratitude to all scientific participants of FORV Sagar Sampada Cruise No. 327. We thank all our colleagues and friends in CMLRE for the constant support and encouragement. The suggestions and comments of the anonymous reviewers, which improved the manuscript are gratefully acknowledged.
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Vinu, J., Rajeesh Kumar, M.P., Sumod, K.S. et al. Occurrence of a rare gigantic sized deep-sea cod Lepidion inosimae (Günther, 1887) in the Northwestern Indian Ocean. Mar Biodiv 47, 575–578 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-016-0476-3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-016-0476-3