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Scientific Name: Trichopodus pectoralis Regan, 1910

Synonym: trichogaster pectoralis (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Snakeskin gourami
Local/Bangla Name: Rani khoiya (রানী খৈয়া), Dora kholisa (ডোরা খলিসা)
Bonyfish : Trichopodus pectoralis

Photo: iNaturalist

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Description:
It has elongated, moderately compressed body with a small dorsal fin. Its anal fin is nearly the length of the body. Pelvic fins are long and thread-like. The color of back side is olive and the flanks are greenish gray with a silver iridescence. An irregular black band extends from the snout, through the eye, and to the caudal peduncle. The color of fins are also gray-green.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Generally, occurs in ponds, lakes and sluggish waters.
Environment:
Freshwater (Demersal)
Comments:
It is an exotic fish in Bangladesh. It has been introduced from Singapure (1952); It is used for controling insect and weed.
Main References:

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.

Other References:

DoF Bangladesh (2023) Album: Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, Dhaka. 200 pp.

iNaturalist (2008)Trichopodus pectoralis.https://uk.inaturalist.org/photos/23431375 . Accessed 16 July2024.

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