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First Record of Indian Frogfish, Antennarius indicus Schultz, 1964, in Narmada Estuary, Gujarat, India

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The Indian frogfish distributed from East Africa and the Persian Gulf east to India and Sri Lanka is a truly marine species. Frogfish of the family Antennariidae is distinguished by the presence of three well-developed dorsal spines, laterally-directed eyes, largemouth and laterally compressed body. There are no reports of the occurrence of frogfishes in river Narmada. The present study confirms the occurrence of Indian frogfish in the Narmada estuary Gujarat, India, as the first record.

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We sincerely thank the Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpasar Department, Gujarat for the financial support to carry out the work. We also thank Ms. Sonia, Young Professional working under this Project for her supports.

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  1. ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Center, B-12, Hans Society, Harney Road, Vadodara, Gujarat, 390 022, India

    Dibakar Bhakta, W. A. Meetei & S. P. Kamble

  2. ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Monirampore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 120, India

    Sukanya Som, A. K. Sahoo & B. K. Das

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Bhakta, D., Meetei, W.A., Kamble, S.P. et al. First Record of Indian Frogfish, Antennarius indicus Schultz, 1964, in Narmada Estuary, Gujarat, India. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 44, 105–107 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-020-00973-5

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