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Scientific Name: Lagocephalus sceleratus (Gmelin, 1789)
English Name: Spotted Rough-backed Blowfish, Silver Toadfish
Local/Bangla Name: Potka (পটকা)
Photo: Fishes of Australia
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Description:
The fish has no dorsal spines, 10-13 dorsal soft rays, no anal spines, and 8-12 anal soft rays. Its coloration is greenish with brown or black spots above, featuring a silver band extending from the mouth to the caudal fin. The belly is white, and there is a silver blotch in front of the eye. The pectoral base is black.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
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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