Sacred Heart College, Thevara, proudly congratulates the faculty members and students of the Department of Aquaculture on the publication of their research article in the prestigious National Academy Science Letters.

The article titled “Range Extension of Lachner’s Tongue Sole, Cynoglossus lachneri Menon, 1977 (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae) from the South Eastern Arabian Sea” has been published as a Short Communication in National Academy Science Letters.

The research team comprises:

• Dr. Leena Raphael, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Aneesh Kumar K. V., Assistant Professor
• Dr. Anu Thottappilly, Head of the Department & Assistant Professor
• Sajina Babu (22PAQC8613)
• Niya Mary M. J. (22PAQC8601)
• Dhanu Suresh Oniyeril (22PAQC8608)

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The manuscript was received on 25 November 2024, revised on 4 December 2025, accepted on 24 December 2025, and published in 2026 under the exclusive licence of The National Academy of Sciences, India.

National Academy Science Letters is indexed in major international databases, including Web of Science (Impact Factor: 1.3, Quartile 3) and Scopus (CiteScore: 2.8, Quartile 2), reflecting the quality and impact of the research.

The study contributes valuable scientific knowledge by documenting the range extension of Cynoglossus lachneri in the South Eastern Arabian Sea, enhancing our understanding of marine biodiversity and species distribution in Indian waters.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-025-01936-4

The Management, Principal, faculty, staff, and students of Sacred Heart College extend their heartfelt congratulations to the research team on this notable academic achievement and wish them continued success in their future research endeavors.