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Scientific Name: Rogadius asper (Cuvier, 1829)
English Name: Olive-tailed Flathead
Local/Bangla Name: Sagor baila (সাগর বাইলা)
Photo: Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.(FishBase)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Platycephalidae
Description:
The fish is a small light brown flathead characterized by 3-4 indistinct darker bands across the back and a pale band behind the head. The underside is pale, and the pectoral fins display dark bars, while the pelvic fins have 2-3 irregular broad dark bars. The tail is cream near the base, dusky on the outer half, and has a white margin. The dorsal fin features a broad dusky margin, and the lower edge of the cheek is equipped with a forward-directed spine.
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.
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