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Scientific Name: Raconda russeliana Gray, 1831
English Name: Raconda
Local/Bangla Name: Kuna faisya (কুনা ফাইস্যা), Fatra (ফাত্রা)
Photo: Devarapalli, P.(Fish Base)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Pristigasteridae
Description:
The front of the belly is rounded, featuring 33–38 scutes. There is no dorsal fin and no toothed hypomaxilla is present. The lateral series has 60–68 scales. The uppermost ray of the pectoral fin is enlarged and bony. Pelvic fins are absent. The origin of the anal fin is well ahead of the vertical line through the midpoint of the body. The caudal fin is small. In terms of coloration, there is a dark spot located behind the gill opening.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
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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