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Scientific Name: Platycaranx malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Synonym: Carangoides malabaricus (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Malabar Trevally, Hunchback Trevally, Horse Mackerel, Kingfish, Malabar Crevalle
Local/Bangla Name: Malabar Mouri (মালাবার মৌরি)
Malabar Trevally, Hunchback Trevally, Horse Mackerel, Kingfish, Malabar Crevalle - Malabar Mouri (মালাবার মৌরি) - Platycaranx malabaricus - Type: Bonyfish

Photo: Uddin et al_2022 (DoF)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae
Description:
The lateral line exhibits a moderately regular arch anteriorly with the junction of the curved and straight parts located below the 12th to 14th soft ray of the 2nd dorsal fin. The chord of the curved part of the lateral line is longer than that of the straight part. The overall coloration is generally silvery with a bluish grey shade above and silvery white below. Caudal, soft dorsal, and anal fins range in color from pale greenish yellow to dusky. The interradial areas of the soft anal fin rays often have a white spot at the base and the tongue is greyish brown to brown.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
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:

Rahman AKA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (2009) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 24. Marine Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 485 p.

Fanning LP, Chowdhury SR, Uddin MS, Al-Mamun MA (Eds. Uddin MS and Chowdhury SR) (2019) Marine fisheries survey reports and stock assessment 2019. Department of Fisheries, Government of Bangladesh, 224 pp.

Singha NK, Parvej MR, Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR (Eds. Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR) (2019) Bangladesh Samudrik O Upokolio Matsya Projatir Album (Species Album of Marine and Coastal Fisheries Researches of Bangladesh), Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, 264 p. 2019

Thompson PM, Islam MA (Eds.) (2010) Environmental Profile of St. Martin’s Island,United Nations Development Programme, Dhaka, 150 p

Hussain MM (1970) The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of North East part of the Bay of Bengal. Scientific Researches. East Regional Laboratories, Dhaka. 52.

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