Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2014

Pristolepis pentacantha, a new fish species (Perciformes: Pristolepidae) from Kerala, India

Mathews Plamoottil

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Pristolepis pentacantha, a new fish species of the family Pristolepidae, is described from Kabani River of Kerala, India. It is distinguished from its relative species by the following combination of characters: eyes larger and closely set, dorsal fin with 15– 16 spines and 11 soft rays; anal fin with 5 spines and 7 soft rays; pre orbital without any serration; pre opercle with 5–6 serrae; posterior end of lateral line bends downwards and ends 2– 3 scales in front caudal base

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Mathews Plamoottil "Pristolepis pentacantha, a new fish species (Perciformes: Pristolepidae) from Kerala, India International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue. V, May 2014

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