Flathead sillago Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Sillaginopsis panijus
Family : Sillaginidae
Order : Perciformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Gangetic sillago
Habitat : Shallow,muddy bays,estuaries
Description : Flathead sillago got an elongated and partly cylindrical body which has an elongated and depressed head.Coloration of them shows greenish-yellow above and pale whitish below.They got small terminal mouth and ctenoid scales covering the whole body.Upper lobe of their caudal is elongated.This species is commonly located in shallow, open bays, and estuaries along the coast, preferring silty or muddy substrates. Juveniles typically move to the upper estuary areas for protection from larger predators.
Distribution in Bangladesh
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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: Hossain, Mostafa A. R.( [email protected]).www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.
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: Hossain, Mostafa A. R.( [email protected]).www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.