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Record of “Near Threatened“ Crocodile Shark Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Pseudocarchariidae) from Indian Exclusive Economic Zone

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Pseudocarcharias kamoharai has been distributed in worldwide but it was rarely noticed in Indian waters. The present study reported the first occurrence of crocodile shark in Bay of Bengal. The collected specimens noticed with white/pale blotches in both male and female. Hence, it is clear that the appearance of blotches is not a key character for sex determination. Moreover, the study gives details of its depth of occurrence, habitat sharing with Scombridae fishes and large pelagic fishery.

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The authors are grateful to the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi for providing financial assistance under Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (No.F,4-2/2006 (BSR)/BL/17-18/0101). The authors are thankful to the authorities of Alagappa University, Karaikudi and Head, Department of Animal Health and Management, for their kind encouragement and support.

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    Karuppiah Kannan, Ethiraj Kannapiran & Narayanasamy Marimuthu Prabhu

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Kannan, K., Kannapiran, E. & Prabhu, N.M. Record of “Near Threatened“ Crocodile Shark Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Pseudocarchariidae) from Indian Exclusive Economic Zone. Thalassas 35, 525–530 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-019-00158-y

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