![A Descriptive Catalogue of the Indian Deep-Sea fishes in the Indian Museum: Being a revised account of the deep-sea fishes collected by the Royal Indian marine survey ship Investigator [Hardcover]](https://thebookishowl.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/51AR7hG0ZiL-1.jpg)
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This definitive work presents a thorough descriptive catalogue of deep-sea fish species found in Indian waters and preserved in the Indian Museum’s collections. Authored by A. Alcock, a renowned ichthyologist, this revised account incorporates findings from extensive marine surveys conducted by the Royal Indian Marine Survey Ship Investigator.
The catalogue provides detailed taxonomic descriptions, morphological characteristics, and distribution data for numerous deep-sea fish species. Each entry includes scientific classifications, anatomical measurements, and ecological information valuable for marine biologists and ichthyologists. The work represents a significant contribution to understanding India’s deep-sea ichthyofauna and serves as an essential reference for researchers studying ocean biodiversity in the Indian Ocean region.
This hardcover edition from Gyan Publishing House preserves this important scientific legacy, making it accessible to contemporary researchers and institutions interested in marine biology and fish taxonomy.
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