Range Extension of Ablabys Macracanthus (Bleeker, 1852; Perciformes; Tetrarogidae) from the West Coast of India, Northern Arabian Sea
摘要
Two specimens of spiny waspfish, Ablabys macracanthus (Bleeker, 1852) was recorded for the first time from Veraval fishing harbour, North west coast of India. The specimens were collected from the byctach of the bottom trawler operated at depth of 10–30 m and the specimens measured 56 & 67 mm SL. From the Indian coast, A. macracanthus is previously reported from the Tamil Nadu region, southeast India and not from the west coast of India. The manuscript deals with the detailed morphometrics and range extension of A. macracanthus from the Gujarat, Northern Arabian Sea.