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Scientific Name: Pisodonophis boro (Hamilton, 1822)
English Name: Rice-paddy eel
Local/Bangla Name: Kharu (খারু)
Labcode: F1608sb96 , F1608sb97
Photo: ABR Lab
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Description:
Colouration generally uniform. Olive brown above, lighter below. Body moderately elongate and laterally compressed posteriorly. Snout moderately developed, subconical. Anterior nostril tubular, posterior before eye. Dorsalfin origin above gill-opening. Pectoral fins moderate, broad-based. Tip of tail finless. Lateral line inconspicuous.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sundarbans Mangrove area
Environment:
Marine, Brakish, Freshwater
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.
