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Scientific Name: Conger cinereus Rüppell, 1830
English Name: Longfin African conger, Moustache Conger, Indian Conger Eel
Local/Bangla Name: Kamila (কামিলা)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Congridae
Description:
The dorsal fin originates above the midpoint of the pectoral fins. Lips have well-developed flanges. Vertical fin rays are segmented. The posterior nostril is at the level of the middle of the eye. There are two rows of teeth in the jaws with the outer row having larger teeth. The 6th infraorbital pore is situated close to and slightly above the posterior angle of the jaw. There are 36–39 preanal lateral line pores. In terms of color, it is grey to brown with a broad black border on the median fins. There is a black spot on the pectoral fins and a black bar beneath the eye. In life, dark crossbars are also present.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
Other Information
