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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: Chien Lee (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Description:
The dorsal fin has short spines and long, soft rays. The caudal fin is slightly emarginate. The first soft ray of the pelvic fins developed into a tentacle that extended posteriorly to the rear border of the caudal fin. Body with several dark oblique cross bars that are not always apparent, and an uneven black stripe from the eye to the center of the caudal fin base
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Generally, occurs in ponds, lakes and sluggish waters.
Environment:
Freshwater (Demersal)
Comments:
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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