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Scientific Name: Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1982
English Name: Spinesnout soldierfish
Local/Bangla Name: Borokata soinik mach (বড়কাঁটা সৈনিক মাছ)
Photo: Phillip et al.(2022)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Holocentriformes
Family: Holocentridae
Description:
The anterior end of each nasal bone features a sharp forward-directed spine projecting to or beyond the median part of the upper lip. There are 3½ scale rows above the lateral line to the middle of the spinous portion of the dorsal fin. A short, stout spine is present at the corner of the preopercle. There are 29 lateral line scales and 16–17 pectoral fin rays. The gill rakers on the 1st gill arch number 10–12 on the upper limb and 16–18 on the lower limb. The body is uniformly red with no white markings.
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:
Heemstra PC, Heemstra E, Ebert DA, Holleman W, Randall JE (2022) COASTAL FISHES OF THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. e South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Private Bag 1015, Makhanda, 6140, South Africa.
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