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Scientific Name: Carcharhinus sorrah (Müller & Henle, 1839)
English Name: Spot-tail shark, Sorrah Shark
Local/Bangla Name: Ataila Hangor (আটাইল্লা হাঙ্গর), hangor (হাঙ্গর), Kamot (কমোট)
Spot-tail shark, Sorrah Shark - Ataila Hangor (আটাইল্লা হাঙ্গর), hangor (হাঙ্গর), Kamot (কমোট) - Carcharhinus sorrah - Type: Shark

Photo: Uddin et al. (2022)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Carcharhinidae
Description:
First dorsal fin origin over pectoral fin free rear tips. Second dorsal fin low, with extremely long inner margin, its origin slightly behind anal fin origin. Snout is long and rounded. Inter-dorsal ridge is present. First dorsal fin can be plain or slightly black edged. Second dorsal fin, pectoral fins and lower caudal fin with distinct black tips. Coloration: Grey above white below; a conspicuous and large black tip on the pectorals, second dorsal, and ventral caudal lobe, but 1st dorsal only with black edge at most. A conspicuous white band on flank is present.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Continental and insular shelves around coral reefs, usually 20–50 m. Maximum depth 140 m. Bay of Bengal.
Environment:
Marine, Brackish
Main 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.

Other 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.

Singha NK, Parvej MR, Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR (Eds. Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR) (2019) Bangladesh Samudrik O Upokolio Matsya Projatir Album (Species Album of Marine and Coastal Fisheries Researches of Bangladesh), Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, 264 p.

Hossain MS, Chowdhury SR, Sharifuzzaman SM , Islam MM, Hasan J, Haque MA , Ali MZ, Hoq ME, Mahmud Y (2020) Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute and Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chattogram, 512pp.

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