Fish Watcher Record
Contributor: M. Thangaraj | ID: 1003
Country: India
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Species: Centriscus scutatus
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Locality:* Gulf of Mannar coast
Type: Shelf
Salinity:* marine
Water depth: 6 - 10 m
Latitude:* 9°   10'   N       Latitude (dec): 9.1666666666667
Longitude:* 78°   20'   E       Longitude (dec): 78.333333333333
Accuracy: +/- 1°
Country:* India
FAO area:* Indian Ocean, Western
Temp.: 26°C
Date:* 17/12/2005, dd/mm/yyyy
Day time: 06:00 - 08:00 h    e.g. 13:00 - 15:00
Length:* 16 cm     Type:* TL
Weight: 4.5 g
Abundance: fairly common (chances are about 50%)
Life stage: large adults
Sex: undetermined
Gear: Trawl net
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Remark: Their body is compressed laterally and they often angle "razors's edge" towards potential predators. Eggs are probably released in to the water with out parental care (Kuiter and Debelius, 1994)
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