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Scientific Name: Bohadschia marmorata Jaeger, 1833
English Name: Brown Sandfish, Chalkyfish
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: melfish8
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodarmata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Description:
The body is compact and stout, with a slightly flattened lower surface. Small, dark-brown dots are evenly scattered around the base of the tube feet, creating a contrast with the golden-brown background. The mouth is situated on the ventral side and is encircled by 20 short tentacles. The anus is positioned almost dorsally. The calcareous ring encircles the pharynx and consists of large radial pieces and narrow interradials. Abundant white Cuvierian tubules are present. The dorsal integument features rosettes among its ossicles, while the ventral podia have various types of rods
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint martin’s island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
KABIR SMH, AHMED M, AHMED ATA, RAHMAN AKA, AHMED ZU, BEGUM ZNT, HASSAN MA, KHONDKER M (EDS.) 2009. Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
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