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Scientific Name: Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758)
English Name: Skipjack tuna, Striped Tuna
Local/Bangla Name: Tuna machh (টুনা মাছ)
Photo: Clinton Duffy(iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scombriformes
Family: Scombridae
Description:
The body is spindle-shaped, elongated and rounded.Teeth are small and conical that are arranged in a single row. The two dorsal fins are closely spaced with only a narrow gap between them. There are two flaps between the pelvic fins. The coloration includes a dark purplish-blue back, while the lower sides and belly are silvery. There are 4–6 prominent longitudinal dark bands which in live specimens may present as intermittent lines of dark blotches.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
Main 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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