2016/06/16 by Kurichithara K. Sajikumar, V. Venkatesan, R Jeyabaskaran +2 · 2 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Veterinary · Chemistry · #Cephalopods and Marine Biology #Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia #Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
paper · pdf · doi:10.1186/s41200-016-0041-6
openalex publication_date 2016/06/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Arabian Sea considered as one of the richest region of oceanic cephalopods. On conflicting information related to species diversity is still scare. This work presents the first report of a paralarvae of glass octopus Vitreledonella richardi from the Arabian Sea. A single specimen was collected during dusk by Isaacs-Kidd midwater trawl net on 28 February 2015. (Horizon of 150 m at 09° 52′ 30″ N; 73° 37′ 22″ E, bottom depth: 2005 m). A description of the specimen is provided. Record of this rare squid, from Arabian Sea is an addition to the cephalopod fauna of India.