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Scientific Name: Heteromycteris oculus (Alcock, 1889)
English Name: Eyed sole
Local/Bangla Name: Shingra Zebra (শিংড়া জেব্রা), Chitra serboti (চিত্রা সেরবতী), Chokha chepta mach (চোখা চ্যাপ্টা মাছ)
Photo: Uddin et al (2022)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Soleidae
Description:
The body is strongly oval and the caudal fin is distinct from the dorsal and anal fins. Pectoral fins are absent and the snout forms a noticeable hook. Mouth is inferior. Scales do not extend to the bases of the dorsal and anal fins. The body and fins on the right side are very dark olive with blackish flecks arranged in five cross series. The blind side is uniformly clouded with blue-black and the dorsal and anal fins typically exhibit blackish punctuations on the membranes.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
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.
Hussain MM (1970) The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of North East part of the Bay of Bengal. Scientific Researches. East Regional Laboratories, Dhaka. 52.
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