Species Details

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Ailia punctata

Jamuna Ailia Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Ailia punctata
Family : Schilbeidae
Order : Silurifirmes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Jamuna Ailia
Habitat : Shoals in major rivers
 
Description : Jamuna Ailia got an elongated body and subinferior mouth.It has well developed 4 pairs of barbels.It has minute adipose dorsal fin and appear as silvery on its upper surface.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Seam Ferdous Emon, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright: Rahman, A. K. A.www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.