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Scientific Name: Pristotis obtusirostris (Günther, 1862)
Synonym: Pomacentrus obtusirostris (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Gulf Damselfish
Local/Bangla Name: Pettoli (পেট্টোলি)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Description:
The fish has a body depth of 2.5–2.8 in SL, uniserial teeth in the jaws, and a hind margin of the preopercle and subopercle that is serrate. The upper and lower edges of the caudal fin base lack projecting spiniform procurrent rays. The pectoral fins have 17–18 rays, and there are 26–28 gill rakers on the 1st gill arch. Its coloration consists of a pale grey to bluish dorsal side, transitioning to whitish on the ventral side. There is a bluish-black spot on the upper base of the pectoral fins, and the dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are yellowish.
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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