Incidental catch of Red Band Fish (Cepola Macrophthalma) at South East Coast of India

The band fish Cepola macrophthalma, newly discovered off the South East Coast of India, is the subject of our report. A single C. macrophthalma specimen was obtained from the Chennai fish landing center of Kaasimedu. Morphometric and Meristic characters were noticed for ordered recognizable proof. Cepola macrophthalma was later identified as the fish. Body was shallow and gradually drew closer to caudal fin. Family Cepolidae or band fishes include benthic or supra benthic fishes of which just Cepola macrophthalma species have so far been accounted for first time just for three days (12 to 14 September 2023) at Cuddalore, Puducherry, Chennai, South East Bank of India. A cepolid fish measuring 40 cm in length was found in the discards of a sea trawler unit 400 meters off the South East Coast of India during a routine fish collection. It was taken 16 tons per day in Chennai, 4 tons per day in Cuddalore, and tons per day in Puducherry. This report refreshes the topographical dissemination for this species con-framing its presence in the South East Shore of India. The details are provided here because the fish comes from a new location.