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Scientific Name: Sunagocia carbunculus (Valenciennes, 1833)
Synonym: Eurycephalus carbunculus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Papillose Flathead
Local/Bangla Name: Sagor baila (সাগর বাইলা), Murbailla (মুর বাইলা)
Photo: Ryanskiy, A.(FishBase)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Platycephalidae
Description:
The body is elongate, and the head is moderately depressed. There are 2–3 preopercular spines, with the uppermost being the longest but not reaching the opercular margin; an accessory spine is present in most individuals. Lateral line scales have 2 exterior openings, and the iris lappet is crenate. There is no interopercular flap, and teeth on the vomer are in 2 separate patches. The 1st gill arch has a total of 6 gill rakers. In terms of color, the body is greenish above and whitish below, with 4 or 5 dark bands crossing the back and a series of small dark blotches along the lower side. The spinous dorsal fin exhibits a broad submarginal dark band.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coastal regions of Bangladesh
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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