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Scientific Name: Mola mola Linnaeus, 1758
English Name: Ocean sunfish
Local/Bangla Name: Surjo mach (সূর্য মাছ)
Photo: Phillip et al. (2022)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Molidae
Description:
This fish does not have a bump on the dorsal profile of the head and chin. Its pseudo-caudal fin (clavus) is undulating, held up by 10–13 fin rays, among which 8 or 9 have ossicles. These ossicles are noticeably spaced apart and narrower than the gaps between them. Regarding coloration, it is grey to dark grey on the dorsal side, while the flanks exhibit a grey-brown or brownish-green tone with silvery reflections, appearing dark below. Occasionally, small light spots may be present on the sides.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Hossain MS, Chowdhury SR, Sharifuzzaman SM , Islam MM, Hasan J, Haque MA , Ali MZ, Hoq ME, Mahmud Y. Marine Fishes of Bangladesh (2020) Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute and Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chattogram, 512pp.
Other References:
Heemstra PC, Heemstra E, Ebert DA, Holleman W, Randall JE (2022) COASTAL FISHES OF THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. e South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Private Bag 1015, Makhanda, 6140, South Africa.
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