Scientific Name: Moringua raitaborua (Hamilton, 1822)
Synonym: Muraena raitaborua (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Purple spaghetti-eel
Local/Bangla Name: Rata borua (রাতা বড়ুয়া)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Moringuidae
Description:
Vertebrae: 104. Extremely elongate, relatively short and stubby body, with depth 31-45 times in total length; head inconspicuous from rest of body, its length 8-10 times in total length; occipital crest not elevated
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Occurs in rivers and estuaries. Fairly common in rivers Meghna and Dakatia near Chandpur.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish (Demersal)
Comments:
It is also found in marine envirment
References:
Rahman AKA (2005) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh. 2nd ed. Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. xviii + 394 pp.
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hasan MA, Khondker M and Rahman MM (eds.) (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh. Vol. 23. Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 300+xxxi. pp.
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