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Scientific Name: Siganus vermiculatus (Valenciennes, 1835)
Synonym: Amphacanthus vermiculatus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Vermiculated Spinefoot
Local/Bangla Name: Pann machh (পান মাছ))
Labcode: F1707SM-38
Photo: ABR Lab
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Siganidae
Description:
The fish has a deep and compressed body, with a depth measuring 1.9-2.2 times the standard length. The dorsal profile of the head is convex, slightly concave above the eye, and the caudal fin is emarginate. The dorsal fin consists of 13 spines and 10 soft rays. The coloration features a vermiculate pattern covering the head and body, with dark spots arranged in rows on the soft parts of the dorsal and anal fins. The caudal fin displays dark lines breaking into spots organized in four vertical rows, while the cheek, forehead, and lips exhibit a yellowish color.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine, Brackish (Reef associated fish)
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.
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.
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