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- First Record of Barred Moray Echidna polyzona (Anguilliformes:Muraenidae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair-744 102, A & N Islands, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair-744 102, A & N Islands, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 116, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 477-480Abstract
One specimen each from Rutland Island and Great Nicobar Island has been identified as Echidna Polyzona (Richardson, 1845), a member of the Moray eel family Muraenidae. Systematic account for the species and distribution of moray eels in India are discussed. The present report forms the first record of Echidna polyzona from Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Keywords
New Record, Moray Eel, Echidna, Muraenidae, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Full Text
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- New Record of Two Alcyonacean Corals to Indian Waters from Andaman Islands
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1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair-744 102, A & N Islands, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair-744 102, A & N Islands, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 116, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 307-312Abstract
Two species of Alcyonacean corals Lobophytum venustum Tixier-Durivault, 1957 and L. rotundum Tixier-Durivault, 1957 were collected from Andaman Islands, which are reported as new records to Indian waters. Detailed descriptions with morphological features, sclerites structures and images are provided.Keywords
New Records, Soft Corals, Lobophytum, Sclerites, Andaman Islands, India.Full Text