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Issue: Vol. 5801 No. 1: 30 Apr. 2026
Type: Monograph
Published: 2026-04-30
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5801.1.1
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The gobioid fishes of India—An annotated list

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United Nations Development Programme; 174 Jor Bagh; New Delhi 110 003; India
Pisces Gobioid fishes India taxonomy annotated list

Abstract

The gobioid fishes of India have been misidentified and misunderstood for many years; there are over 250 nominal species recorded so far, plus many for which we were unable to confirm identity or presence in India. A look at much of the Indian literature on these fishes shows a confusion of names, with some species being endemic, some species widespread, and many misidentified. The taxonomy of many Indo-Pacific gobioid genera and species is still not understood. The rise of social media and citizen science is assisting in documenting these fishes, but much work remains to be done. Increased collaboration and access to Indian material is needed.

 

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How to Cite

Larson, H.K. & Murugan, A. (2026) The gobioid fishes of India—An annotated list. Zootaxa, 5801 (1), 1–65. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5801.1.1