Archives: species

Describes the species found in Marine waterbodies in Bangladesh

Rhynchorhamphus georgii

Long billed halfbeak, George's Half beak - Ek-thuitta (এক ঠুইট্টা), Ek-thute (এক ঠুটে), Thutta (ঠুট্টা) - Rhynchorhamphus georgii - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Rhynchorhamphus georgii, English Name: Long billed halfbeak, George’s Half beak, Local Name: Ek-thuitta (এক ঠুইট্টা), Ek-thute (এক ঠুটে), Thutta (ঠুট্টা); Family: Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus limbatus

Congaturi halfbeak - Ek-thuitta ( একঠুইট্টা) - Hyporhamphus limbatus - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Hyporhamphus limbatus, English Name: Congaturi halfbeak, Local Name: Ek-thuitta ( একঠুইট্টা); Family: Hemiramphidae

Hemiramphus marginatus

Yellowtip halfbeak, Barred halfbeak - Holud Ek-thuitta (হলুদ এক-ঠুইট্টা), Ek-thote (এক ঠোঁটে), thutta (ঠুট্টা) - Hemiramphus marginatus - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Hemiramphus marginatus, English Name: Yellowtip halfbeak, Barred halfbeak, Local Name: Holud Ek-thuitta (হলুদ এক-ঠুইট্টা), Ek-thote (এক ঠোঁটে), thutta (ঠুট্টা); Family: Hemiramphidae

Tylosurus crocodilus

Hound Needlefish, Fork-tail Alligator Gar - Kalopith thuitta mach (কালোপিঠ ঠুইট্টা মাছ), Boro tuitta (বড় টুইট্টা), Bara Tunche (বারা টুচে), Tunche (টুচে) - Tylosurus crocodilus - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Tylosurus crocodilus, English Name: Hound Needlefish, Fork-tail Alligator Gar, Local Name: Kalopith thuitta mach (কালোপিঠ ঠুইট্টা মাছ), Boro tuitta (বড় টুইট্টা), Bara Tunche (বারা টুচে), Tunche (টুচে); Family: Belonidae

Hemiramphus far

Black-barred halfbeak - Not known - Hemiramphus far - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Hemiramphus far, English Name: Black-barred halfbeak, Local Name: Not known; Family: Hemiramphidae

Strongylura strongylura

Spottail Needlefish, Round-tail Alligator Gar - Fota Kakila (ফোঁটা কাকিলা), Kaikka (কাইক্কা), Bara tuche (বারা টুচে), Fotalej thuitta mach (ফোঁটালেজ ঠুইট্টা মাছ), Tuitta (টুইট্টা), Bara (বারা) - Strongylura strongylura - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Strongylura strongylura, English Name: Spottail Needlefish, Round-tail Alligator Gar, Local Name: Fota Kakila (ফোঁটা কাকিলা), Kaikka (কাইক্কা), Bara tuche (বারা টুচে), Fotalej thuitta mach (ফোঁটালেজ ঠুইট্টা মাছ), Tuitta (টুইট্টা), Bara (বারা); Family: Belonidae

Strongylura leiura

Banded needlefish, Square-tail Alligator Gar - Sobujpith thuitta mach (সবুজপিঠ ঠুইট্টা মাছ), Dora Kakila (ডোরা কাকিলা), Kaikka (কাইক্কা), Kakia (কাকিয়া), Tuitta (টুইট্টা), Bara Tunche (বারা টুচে) - Strongylura leiura - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Strongylura leiura, English Name: Banded needlefish, Square-tail Alligator Gar, Local Name: Sobujpith thuitta mach (সবুজপিঠ ঠুইট্টা মাছ), Dora Kakila (ডোরা কাকিলা), Kaikka (কাইক্কা), Kakia (কাকিয়া), Tuitta (টুইট্টা), Bara Tunche (বারা টুচে); Family: Belonidae

Ablennes hians

Flat needlefish - Chepta kakila (চ্যাপ্টা কাকিলা), Kaikka (কাইক্কা), Kakila (কাকিলা), Chepta thuitta mach (চ্যাপ্টা ঠুইট্টা মাছ) - Ablennes hians - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Ablennes hians, English Name: Flat needlefish, Local Name: Chepta kakila (চ্যাপ্টা কাকিলা), Kaikka (কাইক্কা), Kakila (কাকিলা), Chepta thuitta mach (চ্যাপ্টা ঠুইট্টা মাছ); Family: Belonidae

Atherinomorus lacunosus

Wide-banded hardyhead silverside, Hardyhead silverside - Not known - Atherinomorus lacunosus - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Atherinomorus lacunosus, English Name: Wide-banded hardyhead silverside, Hardyhead silverside, Local Name: Not known; Family: Atherinidae

Coryphaena hippurus

Common Dolphinfish - Jati Dolphin Mach (জাতি ডলফিন মাছ), Dolphin machh (ডলফিন মাছ) - Coryphaena hippurus - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Coryphaena hippurus, English Name: Common Dolphinfish, Local Name: Jati Dolphin Mach (জাতি ডলফিন মাছ), Dolphin machh (ডলফিন মাছ); Family: Coryphaenidae