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Scientific Name: Scolopsis bimaculata Rüppell, 1828
Synonym: Scolopsis bimaculatus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Thumbprint Monocole Bream, Two spot Monocole Bream
Local/Bangla Name: Karua koral (কারুয়া কোরাল)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Nemipteridae
Description:
Scales on the head extend forward to the level of the posterior nostrils, and the lower limb of the preopercle is covered in scales. There is no forward-directed suborbital spine. The pelvic fins are long, reaching between the level of the anus and the origin of the anal fin. An axillary scale is present. The coloration consists of a grey upper body and a whitish lower body, with a blue stripe connecting the eyes.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Main 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, Bangladesh, 485 p.
Other References:
Hussain MM (1970) The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of North East part of the Bay of Bengal. Scientific Researches. East Regional Laboratories, Dhaka. 52.
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