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Scientific Name: Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii (Holmberg, 1893)
Synonym: Pterygoplichthys anisitsi (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Southern sailfin catfish, Snow pleco
Local/Bangla Name: Sucker fish (সাকার ফিশ), Rohingya mach (রোহিঙ্গা মাছ)
Photo: Leandro Bareiro Guiñazú (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Description:
Pterygoplichthys can be identified by the number of rays in the dorsal fin. Ten or more dorsal rays (usually more than 10) indicates that it’s a Pterygoplichthys. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays (in particular the larger Hypostomus species that are most likely to be confused with Pterygoplichthys).
The common name, ”snow-king” pleco comes from the fishes vivid greenish white patterning on a dark background.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Different rivers and canals.
Environment:
Freshwater (demersal)
Comments:
It is an exotic fish in Bangladesh. It was brought from South Africa for ornamental purposes.
Main References:
Meherunnessa Jamy, 2024. DNA barcoding and phylogenetic analysis of six alien freshwater fish species having the potential to be invasive in Bangladesh. MS Thesis. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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