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Scientific Name: Caesio xanthonota Bleeker, 1853
Synonym: Caesio xanthonotus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Yellowback fusilier
Local/Bangla Name: Holdepithhe fusilar (হলদেপিঠে ফুসিলার)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Caesionidae
Description:
A single postmaxillary process is present, and the fish has small conical teeth in the jaws, vomer, and palatines. The anal fin consists of 3 spines and 12 rays, occasionally 11. The supratemporal band of scales is interrupted at the dorsal midline by a narrow, scaleless zone. In terms of coloration, the upper third of the body and head, including the interorbital region, and the caudal fin are bright yellow. The middle third appears blue, while the lower third is white. The axil and upper base of the pectoral fins are black, and the pectoral, pelvic, and anal fins are white. The dorsal fin is yellow.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Main References:
Thompson PM, Islam MA (Eds.) (2010) Environmental Profile of St. Martin’s Island, United Nations Development Programme, Dhaka, 150 p
Other References:
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.
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