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Scientific Name: Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775)
Synonym: Scarus stellatus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Brown-spotted spinefoot
Local/Bangla Name: Khoyeriphot bishkatali (খয়েরী ফোট বিশকাটালী)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Siganidae
Description:
The fish has a deep and compressed body, with a depth measuring 2.0–2.3 times the standard length. The dorsal profile of the head is virtually a straight line descending at an angle of about 45°, and the ventral profile is slightly concave below the chin. The caudal fin is emarginate in young individuals, gradually changing to deeply forked in older ones, with both caudal fin lobes usually having broadly rounded tips. In life, the coloration is greyish green with brown spots covering the head and trunk, extending onto all fins, including the basal portion of the pectoral fin rays. The iris is silver, interrupted by 10 brown spotl.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine, Brackish (Reef associated fish)
Main References:
Thompson PM, Islam MA (Eds.) (2010) Environmental Profile of St. Martin’s Island, United Nations Development Programme, Dhaka, 150 p
Other References:
Tomascik T (1997) Management Plan for Coral Resources of Narikel Jinjira (St. Martin's Island). National Conservation Strategy Implementation Project-1: Management plan for coral resources of Narikel Jinjira (St. Martin's Island). Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of Bangladesh. 126.
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