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Scientific Name: Cryptocentrus cinctus (Herre, 1936)
English Name: Yellow prawn-goby
Local/Bangla Name: Chingri bailya (চিংড়ি বাইল্যা)
Photo: Fishes of Australia
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Description:
It exhibits a yellow to yellowish-brown or light color, featuring 4-5 bars along its side, fine pale blue or white spots on the head, upper front part of the body and fins. Additionally, there is a dark brown streak just above the upper jaw. The 4-5 dark bars on the body may be subtle. The front body, head, and fins (excluding the tail) display small, elongated bluish-white spots. In terms of fin characteristics, it has 7 dorsal spines, 10 dorsal soft rays, 1 anal spine, and 9 anal soft rays. Notably, pre-dorsal scales are absent.
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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