Publications by authors named "Thipramalai Thangappan Pillai Ajith Kumar"
A new snake eel species of the genus Ophichthus (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the southeast coast of India, Bay of Bengal, with the taxonomic account of Ophichthus chilkensis.
Paramasivam Kodeeswaran Ayyathurai Kathirvelpandian Anil Mohapatra Thipramalai Thangappan Pillai Ajith Kumar Uttam Kumar Sarkar
J Fish Biol
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- - A new species of eel, Ophichthus naevius sp. nov., has been identified from specimens collected off the Cuddalore coast in India, characterized by a distinct color pattern and specific anatomical features.
- - The study includes molecular analyses showing that the new species is genetically distinct, displaying 10.2% divergence from Ophichthus sangjuensis and clustering closely with other related species in phylogenetic tests.
- - Additionally, the research extends the known range of Ophichthus chilkensis in South India and identifies its closest genetic relatives, suggesting a diverse lineage among haplopheine eels.
Article Synopsis
- * This species is characterized by features such as a dorsal fin positioned behind the middle of the pectoral fin, a larger head, shorter trunk, and distinct coloration patterns on its body.
- * While it shares similarities with Macrocephenchelys brevirostris, it can be distinguished by its dorsal-fin location, larger head proportions, and notable genetic differences (7.9%-8.1% divergence).
A new species of deep-water conger eel, Rhynchoconger bicoloratus sp. nov., is described herein based on three specimens collected from the deep-sea trawlers landing at Kalamukku fishing harbour, off Kochi, Arabian Sea, from a depth beyond 200 m.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAriosoma indicum sp. nov., a new species of congrid eel (Anguilliformes: Congridae: Bathymyrinae) from the Indian waters.
Paramasivam Kodeeswaran Ayyathurai Kathirvelpandian Smrutirekha Acharya Swarup Ranjan Mohanty Anil Mohapatra Thipramalai Thangappan Pillai Ajith Kumar Kuldeep Kumar Lal
J Fish Biol
June 2022
Ariosoma indicum sp. nov. is described herein based on 12 specimens [(335-433 mm total length (TL)] collected off the Arabian Sea of southwest coast of India and 7 specimens from Digha Mohana, off the Bay of Bengal of northeast coast of India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new congrid eel species, Ariosoma maurostigma sp. nov., is described on the basis of 24 specimens collected from the deep-sea trawl by-catch, Kalamukku Fishing Harbour, off Kerala, Arabian Sea.
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