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Describes the species found in Marine waterbodies in Bangladesh

Scomberomorus guttatus

Indo-Pacific king mackerel, Spotted Spanish mackerel - Fota maittya (ফোঁটা মাইট্টা), Maitta (মাইট্টা), Bijaram (বিজারাম), Matia (মাটিয়া), Seir (সেইর), Champa (চম্পা) - Scomberomorus guttatus - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Scomberomorus guttatus, English Name: Indo-Pacific king mackerel, Spotted Spanish mackerel, Local Name: Fota maittya (ফোঁটা মাইট্টা), Maitta (মাইট্টা), Bijaram (বিজারাম), Matia (মাটিয়া), Seir (সেইর), Champa (চম্পা); Family: Scombridae

Scomberomorus commerson

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Barred Mackerel, Commersion's mackerel, King Mackerel - Dora maittya (ডোরা মাইট্টা), Champa (চম্পা), Bom maitta (বম মাইট্টা), Surma (সুরমা), Folkhamaitta (ফলখামাইট্টা) - Scomberomorus commerson - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Scomberomorus commerson, English Name: Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Barred Mackerel, Commersion’s mackerel, King Mackerel, Local Name: Dora maittya (ডোরা মাইট্টা), Champa (চম্পা), Bom maitta (বম মাইট্টা), Surma (সুরমা), Folkhamaitta (ফলখামাইট্টা); Family: Scombridae

Scomber australasicus

Blue mackerel - Maitta (মাইট্টা) - Scomber australasicus - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Scomber australasicus, English Name: Blue mackerel, Local Name: Maitta (মাইট্টা); Family: Scombridae

Sarda orientalis

Striped bonito, Oriental bonito - Kauwa (কাউয়া), Maitta (মাইট্টা), Dora tuna (ডোরা টুনা) - Sarda orientalis - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Sarda orientalis, English Name: Striped bonito, Oriental bonito, Local Name: Kauwa (কাউয়া), Maitta (মাইট্টা), Dora tuna (ডোরা টুনা); Family: Scombridae

Rastrelliger kanagurta

Indian Mackerel, Longjaw Mackerel - Aila (আইলা), Chompa (চম্পা) - Rastrelliger kanagurta - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Rastrelliger kanagurta, English Name: Indian Mackerel, Longjaw Mackerel, Local Name: Aila (আইলা), Chompa (চম্পা); Family: Scombridae

Rastrelliger faughni

Island Mackerel - Kauwa (কাউয়া), Maitta (মাইট্টা) - Rastrelliger faughni - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Rastrelliger faughni, English Name: Island Mackerel, Local Name: Kauwa (কাউয়া), Maitta (মাইট্টা); Family: Scombridae

Pampus chinensis

Chinese pomfret, Chinese silver pomfret, Grey pomfret - Rup Chanda (রুপচান্দা), Chinese Rupchanda (চাইনিজ রুপচান্দা) - Pampus chinensis - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Pampus chinensis, English Name: Chinese pomfret, Chinese silver pomfret, Grey pomfret, Local Name: Rup Chanda (রুপচান্দা), Chinese Rupchanda (চাইনিজ রুপচান্দা); Family: Stromateidae

Rastrelliger brachysoma

Indian mackerel - Kauwa (কাউয়া), Maitta (মাইট্টা) - Rastrelliger brachysoma - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Rastrelliger brachysoma, English Name: Indian mackerel, Local Name: Kauwa (কাউয়া), Maitta (মাইট্টা); Family: Scombridae

Pampus candidus

Silver Pomfret - Folichanda ( ফলিচাঁন্দা), Silver rupchanda (সিলভার রূপচাঁন্দা) - Pampus candidus - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Pampus candidus, English Name: Silver Pomfret, Local Name: Folichanda ( ফলিচাঁন্দা), Silver rupchanda (সিলভার রূপচাঁন্দা); Family: Stromateidae

Pampus argenteus

Silver Pomfret - Fali Chanda (ফলি চান্দা) - Pampus argenteus - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Pampus argenteus, English Name: Silver Pomfret, Local Name: Fali Chanda (ফলি চান্দা); Family: Stromateidae