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Giant Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus)Observer
shailendraPlace
Jui-Kamothe Sector - 36, Kamothe, Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 410209, India (Google, OSM)Description
Adults feed mainly on fish. Usually seen swimming solitary in surface waters.
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Smallspotted Dart (Trachinotus baillonii)Observer
shailendraPlace
Jui-Kamothe Sector - 36, Kamothe, Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 410209, India (Google, OSM)Description
They always move in schools at the edge of the surf near the reef, usually in pairs or small groups in surface waters. They feed on small fishes.
Marathi Name : Phalak, Ladagoo.
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Spotted Sicklefish (Drepane punctata)Observer
shailendraDescription
commonly known as spotted sicklefish.
I have seen distinct spots existing on the body and nine dorsal spines. Found in seas of India to Australia, attaining at least 15 inches in length, and in most places used as food.
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Holly Mangrove (Acanthus ilicifolius)Observer
shailendraPlace
Boisar - Palghar Rd, Palghar Taluka Industrial Co Operative Estate, Palghar, Maharashtra 401404, India (Google, OSM)What
Macroglossum belisObserver
shailendraDescription
Macroglossum belis (common hummingbird hawkmoth) is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
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Pellucid Hawkmoth (Cephonodes hylas)Observer
shailendraDescription
It has transparent wings and a stout body like a bumble bee.
Marginal border are very narrow and black. Abdomen varies in color from yellow to green.
The Coffee bee hawkmoth, (Cephonodes hylas), also known as the pellucid hawk moth or Coffee clearwing, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
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Ceropegia macranthaObserver
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Large-Flowered Ceropegia is found in subtropical Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, at altitudes of 150-500 m.
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Indian Halibut (Psettodes erumei)Observer
shailendraDescription
Inhabits sand or mud bottoms, distinguished by large mouth
and large sharp teeth, found throughout the region, Indo
W. Pacific;
Lemgth : 64 cm.
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Tomato Grouper (Cephalopholis sonnerati)Observer
shailendraDescription
inhabits coral and rock reefs, adults often in deep water
(30-100 m), distinguished by orange-red to reddish brown
colour, frequently with scattered whitish blotches, juveniles are pale pinkish, S.E. Asia, Indo-C. Pacific.
Length : 58 cm.
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Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)Observer
shailendraDescription
inhabits coastal waters, distinguished by white stripe on
side (may fade after death) and very small dorsal spines,
also known as Black kingfish and Sergeant fish, found
throughout the region, Atlantic and Indo-C. Pacific,
Length : 202 cm
Weight : 61.5 kg.
Marathi Name : sakala
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Rainbow Runner (Elagatis bipinnulata)Observer
shailendraDescription
inhabits coastal and offshore waters, sometimes in schools,
similar to Seriola dumerili, but has narrower upper jaw and yellow
tail, found throughout the region, world-wide temperate
and tropical seas.
Length : 180 cm.
Weight : 47 kg.
Marathi Name : Mayuri
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Zeheba aureataObserver
shailendraDescription
Zeheba aureata, a member of Geometer Moths (Female)
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Black Looper (Hyposidra talaca)Observer
shailendraDescription
The Black looper, (Hyposidra talaca), also known as Black inch worm, is a moth of the family Geometridae.
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Crambid Snout Moths (Family Crambidae)Observer
shailendraDescription
Antigastra catalaunalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.