First record of Spearnose skate, Rostroraja alba (Lacepde1, 803) (Rajiformes: Rajidae) from Indian waters

摘要

During a routine field collection at Cochin Fisheries Harbour, Kerala, India, on 27 September 2003, audspecimen of Rosrroraja alba (Laceptde, 1803) was noticed in a drift gill net catch. This is the first record ofudthe species from Indian waters. An attempt is also made here to redefine the field key for skates given byudMisra (1969) so as to include the new species.