Author:
Sujal Dutta ,Bakul Biswas ,Bibhas Guha
Abstract
The Croaking Gourami Trichopsis vittata (Cuvier, 1831) is a native fish to southeastern Asia and Sundaland, with introduction reports from the USA, Philippines, and many other countries including India. In India, this species was first reported from Chembarampakkam Lake situated in Chennai during the year 2015. This study reports the presence of this fish for the first time in the Magra Beel, a wetland in the district of Nadia, West Bengal, in 2021, 2022, 2023. The laboratory evaluated the fish samples taken from the marsh to determine their fin ray counts and morphometric data. The results identified the species as T. vittata and supported previous research.
Publisher
Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
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