A Study on Penaeid Prawn of Odisha Coast, India : Taxonomy and Distribution

Indian subcontinent has a long coastline of 4500 km includes nine maritime states along with vast continental shelf and two peninsular zone namely Andaman & Nicober and Lacca & Minicoy, rich in fishery wealth. Present study reveals that a total of 25 species under 9 genera of family Penaeidae Rafinesque - Schmaltz, 1815 have been recorded from Odisha coast, east coast of India. Distributional range of the species found in Odisha coast shows that majority of the species are pan tropical in distribution. Penaeid taxonomy of Odisha region is very scattered, infect there is no comprehensive work on the group for the present study area. So, present work is an attempt to make an up to date comprehensive systematic document on Penaeid prawn of Odisha Coast. This book includes a simplified key for identification of 25 species under 9 genera, their synonyms , type locality, diagnosis and distribution both India and elsewhere. A list of reference is being included in the reference section of the book. The book has been received warmly as an excellent reference book for the students of fisheries and research workers on penaeid prawn taxonomy.