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First Record of Butis Koilomatodon (Bleeker, 1849) (Gobiiformes:Eleotridae) from West Bengal, India
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Occurrence of Butis koilomatodon (Bleeker, 1849) (Gobiiformes: Eleotridae) is reported for the first time from West Bengal, India based on two specimens collected from Sankarpur fishing harbour. Systematic account of the species is provided for distinction. Only eight species in the family Eleotridae were known from West Bengal earlier and the present report adds one more to the list.
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Butis koilomatodon, Digha Coast, Eleotridae, Gobiiformes.
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