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Scientific Name: Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Synonym: Labrus sexfasciatus (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Scissortail Sergeant, Stripetail Damsel
Local/Bangla Name: Pathari (পাথারী)
Scissortail Sergeant, Stripetail Damsel - Pathari (পাথারী) - Abudefduf sexfasciatus - Type: Bonyfish

Photo: GBIF

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Description:
The species possesses 13 dorsal spines, with the soft rays of the dorsal fin totaling between 12 and 16. In the anal fin, there are 2 spines and 12–14 soft rays. The overall coloration of the fish is whitish, and it features five relatively narrow dark bars on the head and body. Additionally, there is a broad dark streak along each caudal-fin lobe.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Main References:

Habib KA, Islam MJ (2020) An updated checklist of Marine Fishes of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of fisheries, 32(2), 357-367.

Other References:

Thompson PM, Islam MA (Eds.) (2010) Environmental Profile of St. Martin’s Island, United Nations Development Programme, Dhaka, 150 p

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.

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.

GBIF.org (04 January 2024) GBIF Occurrence Download https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.8pnsdf

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