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Scientific Name: Coris aygula Lacepède, 1801
English Name: Clown Coris, Twinspot Coris , Humphead Wrasse.
Local/Bangla Name: Kala Clown ( কালা ক্লাউন)
Photo: Randall, JE (Fishbase)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Labridae
Description:
In their terminal phase, males of this species display a dark bluish-green coloration, often appearing blackish. They commonly feature a pale green bar behind the pectoral fin, followed by one or more indistinct pale bars on the side. Additionally, males exhibit elongated anterior dorsal-fin spines.Females, on the other hand, have a pale greyish coloration anteriorly with small dark spots. Posteriorly, they appear dark grey with a white bar separating the two areas.Juveniles of this species are whitish and adorned with small black spots on the head and anterior body. They also have two ocelli on the dorsal fin, each accompanied by a large orange to reddish semi-circular marking below. Additionally, there is a black spot on the upper part of the caudal peduncle.
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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