Body compressed laterally. Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal soft rays: 97 – 111. It is distinguishable by its plain brown adult coloration and the convex or only slightly concave dorsal head profile. Juveniles (<5 cm SL) with dark bars on the whole body. Preopercular scale rows 6-8 in number. Silvery-white with numerous fine grey spots on body and head.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
In rivers, beels, reservoirs, canals and ponds throughout Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish (Demersal)
Main 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 2005 Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, 2nd ed., Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, xviii + 394 pp. AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman AKA 2005 Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, 2nd ed., Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, xviii + 394 pp. MM (eds.) 2007 Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23. Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 300 pp.