About us

Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre was established during fifth five year plan on 21st April, 1977 to study the Faunal Diversity including Marine life of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These islands support a unique ecosystem of tropical plants and animals. Some of which are extraordinary and found exclusively on these islands and no where else on the earth.
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Area under Jurisdiction

The station covers the entire surface area of three districts containing 9 National Parks, 96 wildlife sanctuaries and one biosphere reserve. The islands have total land area of 8293 sq. km. and a coastline of 1962 km.

Holdings (National Zoological Collection)

  • Total holdings- 1,02,149
  • Identified specimens - 21,883
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Major Projects

  • Gall causing insects and Mites of Andaman Islands
  • Meiofauna of Lakshadweep: Littoral Harpacticoid Copepoda
  • Bioecological studies on insect woodborers of Andaman
  • Survey of the faunal resources of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • Fauna associated with Corals in Andaman Islands
  • Studies on unnamed collections of insects of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Studies on the soft corals of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • Faunal Inventory of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
  • Studies on the poisonous and venomous fishes of Andamans
  • Studies on commercial fishes of Andamans: Carangide and Lethrinidae
  • Field Guide to Reef Fishes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Fish families: Siganaidae and Acanthuridae
  • Ichthyofauna of Mangrove Ecosystem of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Corals and Coral associates of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • Fin Families: Chaetodontidae and Scaridae
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Significant Achievements

  • Ichthyofauna of Bay Islands
  • Scarabaeid fauna (Coleoptera:Insecta) of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
  • Studies on unnamed collections of insects of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Fauna of Mount Harriet National Park
  • Studies on the soft corals of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • Echinodermata of Andamans
  • Studies on the poisonous and venomous fishes of Andamans
  • Studies on commercial fishes of Andamans: Carangide and Lethrinidae
  • Field Guide to Reef Fishes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Fish families: Siganaidae and Acanthuridae
  • Faunal Resources of North, Middle and South Button Islands Marine Parks, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • Ichthyofauna of Mangrove Ecosystem of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Corals and Coral associates of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • Fin Families: Chaetodontidae and Scaridae
  • Taxonomy, Ecobiology and Distribution pattern of the Brachyuran Crabs of Mangrove Ecosystem in Andaman Islands
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Publications

More than 200 scientific papers including 20 documents are published from the station

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Museum

The museum of the station displays more than 1200 specimens of various groups of marine and terrestrial animals.

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Library

The library of the station holds 1421 Books dealing with various aspects of zoology mostly pertaining to Island Ecosystem and marine biology and 59 scientific journals are also subscribed.

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Expertise Available

Dr. C. Raghunathan, Scientist-C   Officer-in-Charge
Dr. C. Sivaperuman, Scientist-C
Smt. Kamla Devi, Asst. Zoologist

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Contact Us

Officer­in­Charge
Zoological Survey Of India
11, Horticulture Road, Haddo,
Port Blair ­ 744 102
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Tel: 03192 ­ 230115 / 237582 / 233148
Fax: 03192 ­ 230115
E.mail-

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