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Scientific Name: Plectorhinchus vittatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonym: Perca vittata (CAS), Plectorhinchus orientalis (Encyclopedia) (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips
Local/Bangla Name: Datina (দাতিনা)
Photo: Graham Edgar(Fishes of Australia)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Haemulidae
Description:
The fish’s lips are fleshy and greatly swollen with age. The chin is equipped with 6 pores but lacks a median pit. The anal fin consists of 3 spines and 7–8 soft rays. On the 1st gill arch, there are 28–35 gill rakers.Regarding its coloration, there is considerable variation with age. Juveniles exhibit connected black blotches and spots that gradually break up in adults, forming horizontal bands that unite at the tip of the snout. In juveniles, the pectoral fins are black, transitioning to a uniform yellow color in adults. The caudal fin develops spots with age.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Main 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.
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.
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