First record of six marine fish species caught occasionally in the northern Arabian Sea in Pakistan

Abstract The present article presents the results of a recent independent fishery survey conducted in the northern Arabian Sea off the coast of Pakistan in 2016–2018. The survey confirmed the underreported occurrence of six fish species that are now included in the ichthyofauna diversity of Pakistan: Ambassis natalensis, Pomadasys striatus, Narcine oculifera, Paramonacanthus choirocephalus, Paramonacanthus tricuspis, Chromis westaustralis. The fishes were collected with demersal trawls operated at the depth of 165 m (90 fathoms), and the taxonomy, habitat, and distribution range of each of the species were carefully examined and verified with information available in Eschmyer’s fish catalog, Fishbase, WoRMS, and FAO. It is necessary to update the marine ichthyofauna record of Pakistan with the detailed taxonomic descriptions of each species and their distribution ranges.

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Arsenic concentrations in the edible muscle of commercial marine fish species from the Arabian Sea

Fisheries Research ◽

10.1016/0165-7836(89)90003-9 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 7 (1-2) ◽

pp. 11-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

M. Jaffar ◽

M. Ashraf

Keyword(s):

Marine Fish ◽

Fish Species ◽

Arabian Sea ◽

Marine Fish Species

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First Records of Xanthochromism in Four Marine Fish Species Collected from the Arabian Sea Coasts of Pakistan

Thalassas An International Journal of Marine Sciences ◽

10.1007/s41208-021-00318-z ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Laith A. Jawad ◽

Muhammad Moazzam ◽

Hamid Badar Osmany ◽

Abdul Rahim

Keyword(s):

Marine Fish ◽

Fish Species ◽

Arabian Sea ◽

Marine Fish Species

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TWO NEW SPECIES AND A NEW RECORD OF SPIDER CRABS WITH A NOTE ON STILBOGNATHUS CURVICORNIS (HERBST, 1803) FROM PAKISTAN WATERS OF THE NORTHERN ARABIAN SEA

Crustaceana ◽

10.1163/156854099503438 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 72 (4) ◽

pp. 369-382 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nasima Tirmizi ◽

Quddusi Kazmi

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Present Article ◽

New Record ◽

Arabian Sea ◽

First Record ◽

Northern Arabian Sea ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

AbstractTirmizi & Kazmi (1988) reported sixteen majid crabs from Pakistan, later two more species were added (Kazmi & Tirmizi, 1995). In the present paper one species, Menaethiops nodulosus (Nobili), is being recorded for the first time from Pakistan and two species, Menaethiops gadaniensis and Pseudomicippe griffini, are being described as new. Pseudomicippe here presents the first record of the genus for this region. A note is also added on live specimens of Stilbognathus curvicornis (Herbst) previously reported from Pakistan from a dry piece of carapace only. Tirmizi & Kazmi (1988) ont signale du Pakistan seize especes de crabes Majidae, auxquelles se sont ajoutees deux especes supplementaires (Kazmi & Tirmizi, 1995). Dans le present article une espece, Menaethiops nodulosus (Nobili), est signalee pour la premiere fois de Pakistan et deux especes, Menaethiops gadaniensis et Pseudomicippe griffini, sont decrites comme nouvelles. C'est la premiere mention du genre Pseudomicippe dans la region. Une note est aussi ajoutee sur des specimens vivants de Stilbognathus curvicornis (Herbst), espece qui avait ete precedemment signalee de Pakistan seulement d'apres un fragment sec de carapace.

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Length-weight and length-length relationship for three marine fish species of commercial importance from southwestern Atlantic Ocean coast

Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research ◽

10.3856/vol48-issue3-fulltext-2371 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 506-513

Author(s):

Fernanda G. Biolé ◽

Alejandra V. Volpedo ◽

Gustavo A. Thompson

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Ocean ◽

Marine Fish ◽

Fish Species ◽

Mesh Size ◽

Southwestern Atlantic ◽

Marine Fish Species ◽

Commercial Importance ◽

Length Relationship ◽

Distribution Ranges ◽

Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

Length-weight (LWR) and length-length (LLR) relationships were described for three marine fish species Odontesthes argentinensis (Valenciennes, 1835), Urophycis brasiliensis (Kaup, 1858) and Brevoortia aurea (Spix & Agassiz, 1829) from the southwestern Atlantic Ocean coast, among sampling sites between 36 and 38°S. These species have commercial importance in fisheries. Latitudinal change in LWR could suggest the existence of different subpopulations throughout their distribution ranges. A total of 2,167 specimens were collected between August 2015 and October 2018 using lift nets (mostly 10 mm mesh size) and fishing rods 100-200 m offshore. Both relationships were highly significant (P < 0.0001) for all species and produced robust coefficients of determination (R2 > 0.94). The latitudinal trend of a and b parameters of LWR showed different patterns for each species. This study provides a new maximum length for B. aurea and describes the variation of the regression parameters. New length-length relationships of these species were reported.

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