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Scientific Name: Cephalopholis formosa (Shaw, 1812)
English Name: Bluelined Hind, Blue lined Grouper
Local/Bangla Name: Nildari Bol (নীলদাড়ি বোল), Dagi Bol (দাগি বোল), Chitra bole (চিত্রা বোল)
Bluelined Hind, Blue lined Grouper - Nildari Bol (নীলদাড়ি বোল), Dagi Bol (দাগি বোল), Chitra bole (চিত্রা বোল) - Cephalopholis formosa - Type: Bonyfish

Photo: ABR Lab

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Description:
This fish species is characterized by a body depth measuring 2.5–2.9 times the standard length (SL) for specimens ranging from 10 to 26 cm SL. The anal fin has 3 spines and 8 (rarely 7) soft rays. There are 16–18 rays in the pectoral fin. The lateral line consists of 47–51 scales, and there are 91–109 scales in the lateral scale series.In terms of coloration, individuals exhibit a dark brown to yellowish-brown body with slightly irregular dark blue lines on the head, body, and fins. Sometimes, these lines may be absent on the body and fins.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Main References:

Habib KA, Neogi AK, Kim CG, Lee YH (2022) Reef Fishes of Saint Martin's Island, Bangladesh: An identification book with DNA barcodes. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh. 273 pp.

Other References:

Habib KA, Islam MJ, Sakib MN, Brishti PS, Neogi AK (2023) DNA barcoding of reef‐associated fishes of Saint Martin's Island, Northern Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Ecology and Evolution, 13(10), e10641.

Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR, Rashed MR, Singha NK, Tazim MF, Mamun MAA, Mamun A, Rahman MM, Hasan ME (eds.) (2022) Album: Marine and Coastal Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Government of Bangladesh. 336 pp

Ahmed MS, Datta SK, Saha T, Hossain Z (2021) Molecular characterization of marine and coastal fishes of Bangladesh through DNA barcodes. Ecology and Evolution, 11(9), 3696-3709.

Rahman AKA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (2009) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 24. Marine Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 485 p.

Singha NK, Parvej MR, Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR (Eds. Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR) (2019) Bangladesh Samudrik O Upokolio Matsya Projatir Album (Species Album of Marine and Coastal Fisheries Researches of Bangladesh), Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, 264 p.

DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
COI: MK340597 MK340598   MK340599
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
Other Information