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New record of Moringua raitaborua (Hamilton, 1822): First report of the genus from the Interu Mangrove Swamp, Krishna Estuary, Andhra Pradesh, India
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K Madhusudhana Rao
Abstract
An ell species, which has not been reported in the Interu mangrove
swamp, has been reported by the researchers for the first time. The
investigators gathered twelve individuals of eels, ranging from 215 to 682
millimetres in body length. Measurements and countable features matched those
seen long ago in Ganges. Far from expected, this eel-like fish now appears
farther south than ever recorded on India's eastern shore. Its presence hints
at hidden richness within tangled root systems where tides rise and fall.
Before this, no member of its genus had turned up in the Krishna estuary.
Seeing it here shifts what was assumed about its range. The finding of the
purple spaghetti‑eel in the Krishna estuary shows that mangroves hold more life
than it was thought. Each new record is reshaping the knowledge of these
valuable habitats.
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Pages:400-403
How to cite this article:
K Madhusudhana Rao "New record of <i>Moringua raitaborua</i> (Hamilton, 1822): First report of the genus from the Interu Mangrove Swamp, Krishna Estuary, Andhra Pradesh, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 400-403
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