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Scientific Name: Hypopleuron caninum Smith & Radcliffe, 1913
English Name: Whiptail cusk, Cusk-eels
Local/Bangla Name: সমুদ্র চেউয়া (Samudra chewa)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Ophidiidae
Description:
Jaws are of equal length or the lower jaw slightly protrudes. There are no spines on the opercle or subopercle with a canine tooth at the front of each upper jaw bone. There is a single median basibranchial tooth patch and 8 branchiostegal rays. The lateral line has small scales overlaying an inner series of larger scales that bear neuromasts. There are 26 pectoral fin rays. In terms of color, the overall color is a greyish-brown with the upper parts of the head and body being darker. The abdomen and underside of the head are whitish and the median and pectoral fins are blackish.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
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.
Other References:
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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