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Scientific Name: Sphyraena qenie Klunzinger, 1870
English Name: Blackfin barracuda
Local/Bangla Name: Dharkuta (দারকুটা )
Photo: Fishes of Australia
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Sphyraenidae
Description:
They resemble Sphyraena putnamae, but the last ray of the 2nd dorsal fin is not elongated compared to the penultimate ray. The lower jaw lacks a pointed fleshy tip. There are 127–131 pored lateral line scales. The body exhibits 18–22 vertical or slightly curved dark crossbars that extend well below the lateral line. These crossbars are slightly wider than the interspaces.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Thompson PM, Islam MA (Eds.) (2010) Environmental Profile of St. Martin’s Island, United Nations Development Programme, Dhaka, 150 p
Other References:
Tomascik T (1997) Management Plan for Coral Resources of Narikel Jinjira (St. Martin's Island). National Conservation Strategy Implementation Project-1: Management plan for coral resources of Narikel Jinjira (St. Martin's Island). Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of Bangladesh. 126.
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