First Record of Seriolina nigrofasciata (Ruppell, 1829) (Perciformes: Carangidae) from Odisha Coast, India

Abstract

and 66 species in Indian waters (Gopi and Mishra, 2015). But their occurrence along the east coast of India is numbered at 20 genera and 47 species (Mishra, 2013). However, there are only 28 species of Carangids belonging to 14 genera are known from Odisha coast (Barman et al., Seriolina Wakiya, 1924 is monotypic and known by only one species, S. nigrofasciata (Ruppell, 1829) worldwide. From taxonomic point of view, this species is clearly distinguished from other genera of the family in having longer maxilla extending to below posterior margin of eye, 4 to 10 numbers of mostly rudimentary gill