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The present study documents the first occurrence of Siganus fuscescens, known as the mottled spine foot, within the inshore waters of Vaan Island (latitude 8°73 N, longitude 78°16 E) and New Fishing Harbor (latitude 8°84 N, longitude 78°22 E), which are located in the Gulf of Mannar region. The species, commonly referred to as rabbitfishes, was captured by bottom-set gill nets deployed in reef-associated areas of the Gulf of Mannar at a depth of approximately 2–3 m. Furthermore, detailed analyses of the morphometric and meristic characteristics of the specimens were conducted using established taxonomic keys. A comprehensive discussion is also presented, elucidating the distribution patterns of Siganus species within the Gulf of Mannar region.

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Gillnet Meristic characters Morphometrics Reef-associated fish

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Palani, E. C. V. S., Bheemeswararao, K., Swapna, N. M., Prasad, G. S., & Dharmakar, P. (2024). First record of a mottled spine foot, Siganus fuscescens (Houttuyn, 1782), from the Gulf of Mannar, India. Environment Conservation Journal, 25(3), 640–645. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.26702784
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