Species Details

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Minimugil cascasia

Yellowtail Mullet Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Minimugil cascasia
Family : Mugilidae
Order : Mugiliformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Yellowtail Mullet
Habitat : Small rivers.
 
Description : Body of Yellowtail Mullet is compressed with anterior moderately and posterior deeply in their body.Greyish above and minute black dots on the upper side and silvery below.Head is flattened above and caudal weakly forked.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.en.bdfish.org,Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Khan, Mohammad Moazzam([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.