Scientific Name: Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769)
English Name: Bronze featherback
Local/Bangla Name: Foli (ফলি), Foloi (ফলই), Folui(ফলুই)
Photo: ABR Lab
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Notopteridae
Description:
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)
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.
DoF Bangladesh (2023) Album: Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, Dhaka. 200 pp.
