First record of Cephalopholis formosa from the coast of Pakistan is reported, based on one specimen (23.5 cm TL) collected from the waters from the coasts of the Sindh on 28-09-2019. This species has not been reported from this area and just limited to Indian waters. This document provides confirmation for the presence of this species in the further extension to North Arabian Sea and first record from Pakistani waters. Morphometric and meristic information are provided of this specimen, comparing with authentic published data. The descriptions and morphometrics of this species are presented in this study.
Hamid Badar Osmany. (2021) FIRST RECORD OF BLUELINED HIND CEPHALOPHOLIS FORMOSA, SHAW 1812 (FAMILY: SERRANIDAE) IN THE PAKISTANI WATER, , Volume 18, Issue 1.
