ADDITIONAL REPORT AND TAXONOMIC DESCRIPTION OF PARANIBEA SEMILUCTUOSA, HALF-MOURNING CROAKER (CUVIER, 1830) FROM UMARGAON FISH LANDING CENTER, SOUTHWEST COAST OF GUJARAT, INDIA.

The primary focus of this study is to provide classical taxonomic analysis and a detailed description of Paranibea semiluctuosa, a specimen obtained through trawling operations and subsequently brought to the Umargaon fish landing center. A total of 43 morphometric parameters and 21 meristic characters were documented and identified with standard identification keys and the original species descriptions. While, prior reports had identified P. semiluctuosa from the Gulf of Kutch, this study marks a significant milestone as it represents the first documented occurrence of the species from Umargaon. This expanded geographical insight enhances understanding of the species distribution and the importance of its taxonomic description and contributes to the broader knowledge of the regional marine biodiversity of Gujarat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]