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Scientific Name: Ratabulus tuberculatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Synonym: Sorsogona tuberculata (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Tuberculated Flathead
Local/Bangla Name: Sagor baila (সাগর বাইলা)
Photo: Fishes of Australia
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Platycephalidae
Description:
The posterior edge of the breast scales is elongated to a point. There are 4-9 preopercular spines. The infraorbital and suborbital ridges bear spines or serrae, with some usually being bicuspid. There are 2-6 preocular spines. The anterior 12-28 lateral line scales bear a small spine or ridge, and scales in rows above the lateral line sometimes have a hook or tubercle. The total gill rakers are frequently 8.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
Other 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.
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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