An account of Ichthyofauna of Digha coast, West Bengal
Author
Yennawar, Prasanna
Author
Mohapatra, Anil
Author
Tudu, Prasad Chandra
text
Records of the Zoological Survey of India
2017
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http://dx.doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289
journal article
10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289
2581-8686
12.
Sorsogona tuberculata
(Cuvier, 1829) Tuberculated
flathead (Figure 13)
Material examined
:
1 ex.
;
27.02.1992
;
Shankarpur
;
Reg. No.
MARC
/ZSI/F 1525
.
Description
: Top of head with bony tubercles and bony ridges bearing small spines or serrations; lower opercular spine bearing serrations along base; preocular spines usually 2, sometimes a 3rd tiny spine is present; preopercular spines usually 4 or more. Body brownish above, pale below, with 3 or 4 dark bands crossing back. Fins more or less dusky.
Distribution
: Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to
Indonesia
,
Philippines
and northern
Australia
.
Remarks
: The fish has minor commercial value. Size:
14 cm
.