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Scientific Name: Dussumieria acuta Valenciennes, 1847
English Name: Rainbow sardine
Local/Bangla Name: Rangdhanu nailya (রংধনু নাইল্যা), Nailya (নাইল্যা), Kolombu (কলম্বু)
Rainbow sardine - Rangdhanu nailya (রংধনু নাইল্যা), Nailya (নাইল্যা), Kolombu (কলম্বু) - Dussumieria acuta - Type: Bonyfish

Photo: FAO(Myanmar)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Dussumieriidae
Description:
The body is elongated and elliptical with a rounded belly lacking scutes. Dorsal fin originates behind the mid-point of the body and the pelvic fins are positioned below the base of the dorsal fin. There are 19–26 gill rakers on the lower limb of the first arch. In terms of coloration, the back displays an iridescent blue hue, complemented by a shiny golden brass line below. The flanks have a silvery appearance and the caudal fin features a dark hind margin.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Found in inshore area
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR, Rashed MR, Singha NK, Tazim MF, Mamun MAA, Mamun A, Rahman MM, Hasan ME (eds.) (2022) Album: Marine and Coastal Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Government of Bangladesh. 336 pp

Other 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.

Fanning LP, Chowdhury SR, Uddin MS, Al-Mamun MA (Eds. Uddin MS and Chowdhury SR) (2019) Marine fisheries survey reports and stock assessment 2019. Department of Fisheries, Government of Bangladesh, 224 pp.

Hussain MM (1970) The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of North East part of the Bay of Bengal. Scientific Researches. East Regional Laboratories, Dhaka. 52.

Habib KA, Islam MJ (2020) An updated checklist of Marine Fishes of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of fisheries, 32(2), 357-367.

Hossain MS, Chowdhury SR, Sharifuzzaman SM , Islam MM, Hasan J, Haque MA , Ali MZ, Hoq ME, Mahmud Y. Marine Fishes of Bangladesh (2020) Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute and Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chattogram, 512pp.

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