Short Communication
FIRST RECORD OF BLUE MACKEREL, Scomber australasicus (PISCES: Scombridae) IN THE BAY OF BENGAL, BANGLADESH
Abstract
A
blue mackerel, Scomber australasicus,
was recorded during monthly survey on the availability of coastal and marine
fish in Bangladesh. The specimen was captured from the Bay of Bengal by
operating commercial gill net. This historic occurrence represents the first
record of blue mackerel in the Bay of Bengal. The species was previously
reported from the nearest Vizhinjam Coast of Laccadive Sea in India. The report
of S. australasicus in the area
further enriches the ichthyofauna of the area and points to the need for
further detailed studies for conservation initiatives with respect to such rare
fishes.
Thanks
Authors are highly grateful to the fisherman for catching the specimen as well as thankful to Dr. Tomas (Tom) Tomascik for providing key information about identification of the species.
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Year 2019,
Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 211 - 215, 01.10.2019
Abstract
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Hydrobiology |
| Journal Section | Short Communication |
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| Publication Date | October 1, 2019 |
| Submission Date | August 1, 2019 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2019Volume: 2 Issue: 4 |
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