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Scientific Name: Pomacanthus semicirculatus (Cuvier, 1831)
Synonym: Holacanthus semicirculatus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Semicircle Angelfish, Blue Angle Fish
Local/Bangla Name: Kala Dudhkomol ( কালা দুধকমল)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Pomacanthidae
Description:
The angelfish is characterized by its dusky brownish-green coloration, featuring a paler yellowish-green midsection adorned with blue spots. The rear of the body displays yellowish spots, and the fins have blue margins, complemented by pale yellow lips. Juveniles exhibit a different appearance with a dark blue hue, marked by narrow electric blue and white curved bars, blue fin margins, and the absence of concentric rings.
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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