Protected areas and benthic characteristics influence the distribution of the Vulnerable bumphead parrotfish Bolbometopon muricatum in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

TheVulnerable bumphead parrotfishBolbometopon muricatum, a highly prized fishery resource worldwide, has experienced population declines throughout its geographical range. There is limited knowledge of the distribution and abundance of, and threats to, this fish in Indian waters, particularly for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Publication Date: 
28/02/2019
Vardhan Patankar, Tanmay Wagh, Aniruddha Marathe
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Tags:
Marine Life, Protected Area Conservation, Marine Fisheries, Endangered Species, A & N Islands