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Scientific Name: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758)
English Name: Red lionfish
Local/Bangla Name: Rongila (রঙ্গিলা), Singho rongila ( সিংহ রঙ্গিলা)
Photo: Fishes of Australia
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Description:
The fish has an almond-shaped body and a large head, comprising one-third to one-half of its body length. It possesses numerous head spines and often sports large tentacles above its eyes. The dorsal, anal, pelvic, and pectoral fins exhibit greatly elongated spines and rays, resembling an exploding firework. The caudal fin is rounded. The dorsal fin includes 13 spines and 9-12 (typically 11) soft rays, while the anal fin has 3 spines and 6-8 (usually 7) soft rays. The color patterns, although variable depending on the environment, typically consist of red and white zebra stripes, with spotted soft dorsal, anal, and caudal fins.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
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.
Hossain MS, Chowdhury SR, Sharifuzzaman SM , Islam MM, Hasan J, Haque MA , Ali MZ, Hoq ME, Mahmud Y. Marine Fishes of Bangladesh (2020) Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute and Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chattogram, 512pp.
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