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Scientific Name: Cheiloprion labiatus (Day, 1877)
Synonym: Pomacentrus labiatus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Big-lip Damsel
Local/Bangla Name: Mudhah (মুধা)
Photo: Mark Rosenstein(iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Description:
This species is identified by dorsal rays XIII, 13-14; anal rays II, 13-14; pectoral rays 17; lateral-line scales 16-18; and a body depth 1.7-1.9 times the standard length. It is characterized by distinctive white and curled-back lips, especially in large individuals. Juveniles display a dull orange coloration, while adults exhibit a dark brown hue.
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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