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Scientific Name: Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)
English Name: Blacktip Grouper
Local/Bangla Name: Lal bol (লাল বোল)
Photo: Fishes of Australia
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Description:
The species in question has a body depth measuring 2.8–3.3 times in standard length (SL) for specimens ranging from 10 to 26 cm SL. The preopercle is rounded, and the rear edge is finely serrate, with the lowermost serrae slightly enlarged. There are 18–20 pectoral fin rays, and the caudal fin is slightly to moderately rounded. The lateral line consists of 49–75 scales, and lateral body scales are rough, with numerous auxiliary scales.
The body often exhibits 5–6 faint dark bars, with the last one on the peduncle. The outer triangular part of interspinous membranes of the dorsal fin is black with a pale yellow or white spot behind the tip of each spine.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine, Brackish (Reef associated fish)
Main References:
Bernacsek GM, (2001) Guide to the Finfishes of Bangladesh Sundarbans. Bangladesh Forest Department, Technical Report-Tr. No: 10 (ADB: BAN 1643/3158), 254p.
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