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Scientific Name: Coris gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
English Name: African coris
Local/Bangla Name: Not known
Photo: Mark Rosenstein(iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Labridae
Description:
The fish is identifiable by its distinctive coloration, featuring a range of red to green hues adorned with small, bright blue spots on the body. The head exhibits a brownish color with orange lines, and the caudal fin is characterized by a yellow shade. In large males, a notable green bar appears on the body above the anal fin origin.
Juveniles display a different color pattern, appearing in shades of red to orange. They exhibit three black-edged white saddles on the back, accompanied by two similar but smaller markings on the head.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Other References:
Thompson PM, Islam MA (Eds.) (2010) Environmental Profile of St. Martin’s Island, United Nations Development Programme, Dhaka, 150 p
Tomascik T (1997) Management Plan for Coral Resources of Narikel Jinjira (St. Martin's Island). National Conservation Strategy Implementation Project-1: Management plan for coral resources of Narikel Jinjira (St. Martin's Island). Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of Bangladesh. 126.
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