Abstract
Phenacoscorpius adenensis Norman 1939, a rare deepwater scorpionfish was collected from Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep Archipelago, and reported for the first time from the Central Indian Ocean and Indian waters. P. adenensis, which is morphologically similar to many closely related species, is described, and the specimen is preserved, catalogued and kept in reference museum.
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Authors thank Department of Science and Technology, UT of Lakshadweep for granting necessary permission for carrying out the work. Authors gratefully acknowledge Dr. Hirohito Motomura for sending relevant literature, discussion and for the help rendered in connection with the identification of the fish.
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Idreesbabu, K.K., Sureshkumar, S. First Record of Deepwater Scorpionfish Phenacoscorpius adenensis (Teleostei: Scorpaenidae) from India, Central Indian Ocean. Thalassas 37, 313–318 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-020-00278-w
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