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Scientific Name: Cirrhitichthys bleekeri Day, 1874
English Name: Hawkfish
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: Randall (1997)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Centrarchiformes
Family: Cirrhitidae
Description:
The species is characterized by pelvic fins that do not reach the anus, a preorbital region without scales, 6–7 unbranched lower pectoral rays, and 43–45 lateral line scales. There are 3 rows of scales between the lateral line and the base of the 4th dorsal spine. In terms of coloration, the fish exhibits a rosy hue with light longitudinal lines. Additionally, there is a large, ill-defined dark blotch below the soft dorsal fin, and a dark spot is present behind the upper edge of the opercle.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Other References:
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, 485 p.
Randall, JE (1997) Randall's tank photos. Collection of 10,000 large-format photos (slides) of dead fishes. Unpublished.
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