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Scientific Name: Epinephelus amblycephalus (Bleeker, 1857)
English Name: Banded grouper
Local/Bangla Name: Joba kusum mach (জবা কুসুম মাছ), Dora bol (ডোরা বোল)
Photo: Fishes of Australia
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Description:
The fish has a body depth that is less than the head length, measuring 2.5–3.0 times in standard length. The preopercle is serrate with 3–6 large serrae at the angle. The anal fin is equipped with 3 spines and 8 soft rays, while the pectoral fins have 18–19 rays. The caudal fin is rounded, and lateral body scales are ctenoid, with a few auxiliary scales in adults.The body features four broad dark brown bars, with the first two extending into the spinous part of the dorsal fin and the third and fourth bars extending into the soft dorsal and anal fins. There is also a fifth dark bar at the base of the caudal fin.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
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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