Note on the Little-known Flathead Species Cociella crocodilus (Cuvier 1829) (Platycephalidae) from the South-west Coast of India

The taxonomic characteristics of the little-known flathead species Cociella crocodilus (Family: Platycephalidae) are described in this study. A total of 30 morphometric and 16 meristic characters were measured and counted. A detailed description of the species is provided, together with morphologica...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Thalassas : revista de ciencias del mar 2022-10, Vol.38 (2), p.1339-1344
Hauptverfasser:	Thomas, Aruna, Wilson, Livi, Zacharia, P. U., Thomas, Sujitha, Menon, Muktha, Abdussamad, E. M., Sunil, K. T. S., Pakkri Muthu, S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biodiversity Coastal Sciences Cociella Earth and Environmental Science Earth Sciences Fish Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management Fisheries Fishing Freshwater & Marine Ecology Jaw Marine & Freshwater Sciences Meristic counts Morphometry Oceanography Platycephalidae Taxonomy Teeth
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Zusammenfassung:	The taxonomic characteristics of the little-known flathead species Cociella crocodilus (Family: Platycephalidae) are described in this study. A total of 30 morphometric and 16 meristic characters were measured and counted. A detailed description of the species is provided, together with morphological characters, photographs and a comparison with other related species found along India’s southwest coast.
ISSN:	0212-5919 2366-1674
DOI:	10.1007/s41208-022-00472-y