Scientific Name: Securicula gora (Hamilton, 1822)
English Name: Deep-body minnow
Local/Bangla Name: Ghora chela (ঘোড়া চেলা)
Photo: Balaram Mahalder
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Description:
Fin formula: D iii 7; A ii-iii 13-15; P i 12-13; V i 7. Its abdominal edge keeled from below pectoral to anus. Dorsal originate in advance of anal. Strong and well-built pectorals and pelvics having well-developed axillary scales and lower lobe of caudal longer. Lateral line is complete and curved downwards with 140-160 scales. And the bright body uniformly silvery in color.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Occurs in rivers, beels and canals. More common in northern districts.
Environment:
Freshwater (Pelagic)
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.
