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Scientific Name: Chirocentrus nudus Swainson, 1839
English Name: Whitefin wolf-herring
Local/Bangla Name: Korati mach (করাতি মাছ )
Photo: Fishes of Australia
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Chirocentridae
Description:
They resemble Chirocentrus dorab, but their pectoral fin is longer, constituting 13–18% of the standard length (SL). The dorsal and anal fins are entirely white or without color. Regarding coloration, the body appears blue-green on the back, while the flanks have a silvery hue. The dorsal and anal fins lack color and are transparent.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
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, 485 p.
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.
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