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Scientific Name: Saurida lessepsianus Russell, Golani & Tikochinski, 2015
English Name: Lesses Lizardfish
Local/Bangla Name: Anchila baila (আঁচিলা বাইলা)
Photo: Russell et al (2015)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Synodontidae
Description:
It is cylindrical in shape, either rounded or slightly compressed with a pointed and flattened head. The snout is rounded and multiple rows of teeth are apparent in both jaws even when the mouth is closed. The pectoral fin is long with 11–12 dorsal fin rays and 14–15 pectoral fin rays. The back and sides are brown while the belly appears pale or silvery. Along the lateral line, 8–10 elongate spots are often observable. The pelvic fins and anal fin exhibit a translucent whitish color.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Benthopelagic)
Comments:
Previously recorded as Saurida
undosquamis
Main References:
Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR, Rashed MR, Singha NK, Tazim MF, Mamun MAA, Mamun A, Rahman MM, Hasan ME (eds.) (2022) Album: Marine and Coastal Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Government of Bangladesh. 336 pp
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