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Scientific Name: Acanthopagrus datnia (Hamilton, 1822)
Synonym: Acanthopagrus latus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Bengal yellowfin seabream
Local/Bangla Name: Datina (দাতিনা), Datne (দাতনে)
Photo: Balaram Mahalder (FishBase)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Eupercaria incertae sedis
Family: Sparidae
Description:
It has dorsal fin with XII spines (occasionally 11 or 13); juveniles have a longer second anal-fin spine. In terms of coloration, the pelvic and anal fins exhibit a pale yellow to yellow hue with black streaks in the interradial membranes of anal-fin rays, while the caudal fin is grey or yellowish-grey
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Occurs in shallow coastal waters and enters river mouths as well as estuaries. Frequently occuring in creeks and canals of Sundarbans.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish (Demersal)
Comments:
It is also found in marine envirment
Main References:
Rahman AKA (2005) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh. 2nd ed. Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. xviii + 394 pp.
Other References:
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.
DoF Bangladesh (2023) Album: Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, Dhaka. 200 pp.
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