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First Record of Rama Rao’s Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi Randall and Eschmeyer, 2001 (Family: Scorpaenidae) from Indian Waters

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The first record of Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi from Indian coast is reported based on three specimens ranging from 137 to 148 mm standard length. Specimens were collected from Digha coast, West Bengal state, northern most part of east coast of India on the bank of Bay of Bengal. This species is distinguished from its closest relatives by having no extra spine anterior to each tympanic spine; well-developed supraocular tentacle; occipital pit shallow, not quadrangular and 18 pectoral fin.

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The authors are thankful to Dr. K. Venkataraman, Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata for permission and encouragement. DR is thankful to ZSI for the senior research fellowship.

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  1. Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, East Medinapore, Digha, 721428, West Bengal, India

    Dipanjan Ray & Anil Mohapatra

  2. Marine Fish Section, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India

    Subhrendu S. Mishra

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Ray, D., Mishra, S.S. & Mohapatra, A. First Record of Rama Rao’s Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi Randall and Eschmeyer, 2001 (Family: Scorpaenidae) from Indian Waters. Proc Zool Soc 68, 199–201 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-014-0099-2

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