On the distribution range of Chaenostoma sinuspersici (Naderloo & Türkay, 2011) (Decapoda: Brachyura: Macrophthalmidae) in Indian waters

Abstract

Abstract Chaenostoma sinuspersici (Naderloo & Türkay, 2011) (Macrophthalmidae) is recorded for the first time in Indian waters. The species has so far been only reported from the western Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.

Keywords

• Range extension
• species complex
• rocky shore
• Gujarat
• first record