Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dhaneesh, K.V.; Kumar, A. Biju; Aneesh, P.T. Title A name given to the resource New distribution records and molecular characterization of six commercially important groupers (Teleostei: Perciformes: Epinephelidae) from the Lakshadweep Islands, India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Zootaxa;Volume;5799;Issue;2;pp.338-348 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5799.2.6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5799.2.6</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038369547?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038369547?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Dhaneesh K.V., Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 695581, India, Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Kumar A.B., Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 695581, India, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Panangad P.O., Kochi, 682506, India; Aneesh P.T., Blue Innovation Division, Seto Inland Sea Carbon Neutral Research Centre, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Takehara, 7250024, Japan, School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut Campus, Terengganu, Besut, 22200, Malaysia Description An account of the resource This study documents the first recorded occurrence of six commercially important grouper fish species (Teleostei: Perciformes: Epinephelidae) from the Lakshadweep Islands, India. The species documented in this study are the Snubnose grouper Epinephelus macrospilos (Bleeker, 1855), Brownspotted grouper Epinephelus chlorostigma (Valenciennes, 1828), Dotted grouper Epinephelus epistictus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1842), Slender grouper Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1828), White-edged lyretail Variola albimarginata Baissac, 1953 and Oblique-banded grouper Epinephelus radiatus (Day, 1868). Both morphological examination and molecular analysis were carried out to characterize and confirm the identity of these species. This investigation represents the first documentation of these six grouper species from the Lakshadweep Islands. The results enhance current understanding of the marine biodiversity of the region and provide valuable information for the management and sustainability of its commercially important fisheries. Copyright 2026 Magnolia Press Subject The topic of the resource Agatti island; COI barcoding; Epinephelidae; Grouper; Lakshadweep; molecular phylogeny Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Magnolia Press Relation A related resource ISSN: 11755326; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online