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Scientific Name: Cynoglossus macrostomus Norman, 1928
English Name: Malabar tonguesole
Local/Bangla Name: Kukur jeeb (কুকুর জিব), Chepta macch (চ্যাপ্টা মাছ)
Photo: Randall, J.E.(FishBase)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Cynoglossidae
Description:
A species of Cynoglossus having 10 rays in caudal fin; angle of mouth nearer to snout tip than to gill opening; cleft of mouth extending far back beyond hind margin of fixed eye; two lateral lines on eyed side; 14–16 scale rows between the lateral lines; dorsal fin with 100–106 rays, anal fin with 78–84 rays; scales ctenoid on both sides; light brown on eyed side with dark mottling forming diffuse, irregular cross bands
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf
Environment:
Marine, Brakish
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.
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