Shijin Ameri, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Marine Biodiversity Division, Kochi, Ernakulam, India, Laxmilatha P, Central marine fisheries research institute, Madras research centre, Chennai, India, Labeeb K a, Central marine fisheries research institute, Kochi, India, Ranjith L, Central marine fisheries research institute, Tutucorin Research centre, India and Kathirvelapandian A, PMFGR Centre of National bureau of fish genetic resource, Kochi, India