A team of researchers has discovered Glossanodon macrocephalus -a new deep sea fish species in Kerala waters. It’s common name is Kerala argentine with whitish and silvery body and white meat is edible.
Species features
- The species belong to family Argentinidae of the genus Glossanodon. The new species are benthopelagic dweller found on muddy bottoms in depths of around 300 to 600 m.
- It is the first time the family has been reported from Indian waters.
- The new species are benthopelagic dweller found on muddy bottoms in depths of around 300 to 600 m. It is the first time the family has been reported from Indian waters.
- Argentines are small-sized, benthopelagic fishes found on offshore bottoms and seamounts throughout the tropical to temperate oceans of the world.
