First record of scalloped ribbonfish Zu cristatus (Bonelli, 1819) at Chennai

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On 5.9.2009, a catch comprising 15 specimens
\nof pompano dolphinfish, Coryphaena equiselis
\n(Linnaeus, 1758) was landed at Chennai Fisheries
\nHarbour by mechanised gillnet. The mechanised
\ngillnets operated usually at a depth between 30 and
\n50 m at a distance of 30-40 km north of Chennai
\ntowards Andhra Pradesh. Since, trawlnets and
\nmechanised gillnets are the main fishing gears
\noperated off Chennai coast, fishes belonging to the
\nfamily Coryphaenidae formed part of regular
\nlandings by these two gears. Normally common
\ndolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus formed regular
\nfishery along this coast.

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