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Describes the species found in Marine waterbodies in Bangladesh

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

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

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

Coryphaena equiselis

Pompano dolphinfish - Choto Dolphin Mach (ছোট ডলফিন মাছ) - Coryphaena equiselis - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Coryphaena equiselis, English Name: Pompano dolphinfish, Local Name: Choto Dolphin Mach (ছোট ডলফিন মাছ); Family: Coryphaenidae

Rachycentron canadum

Cobia, Black King Fish - Shagor Gazar/Shol (সাগর গজার/শোল), Raj gazari (রাজ গজারী) - Rachycentron canadum - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Rachycentron canadum, English Name: Cobia, Black King Fish, Local Name: Shagor Gazar/Shol (সাগর গজার/শোল), Raj gazari (রাজ গজারী); Family: Rachycentridae

Remora remora

Shark sucker, Common Remora - Hangar chhat (হাঙ্গর চাট), Juta mach (জুতা মাছ) - Remora remora - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Remora remora, English Name: Shark sucker, Common Remora, Local Name: Hangar chhat (হাঙ্গর চাট), Juta mach (জুতা মাছ); Family: Echeneidae

Echeneis naucrates

Live Sharksucker, Shark sucker - Shoshok Mach (শোষক মাছ), Hangar chat (হাঙ্গর চাট) - Echeneis naucrates - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Echeneis naucrates, English Name: Live Sharksucker, Shark sucker, Local Name: Shoshok Mach (শোষক মাছ), Hangar chat (হাঙ্গর চাট); Family: Echeneidae

Uraspis uraspis

Whitemouth jack - Sadamukh chanda (সাদামুখ চাঁন্দা) - Uraspis uraspis - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Uraspis uraspis, English Name: Whitemouth jack, Local Name: Sadamukh chanda (সাদামুখ চাঁন্দা); Family: Carangidae

Turrum coeruleopinnatum

Coastal trevally - Dagi Mouri (দাগী মৌরি), Mouri (মৌরি ) - Turrum coeruleopinnatum - Type: Bonyfish

Scientific Name: Turrum coeruleopinnatum, English Name: Coastal trevally, Local Name: Dagi Mouri (দাগী মৌরি), Mouri (মৌরি ); Family: Carangidae