Species Details

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Jaydia ellioti

Elliot’s Cardinal Fish Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Jaydia ellioti
Family : Apogonidae
Order : Perciformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chrodata
Habitat : Sandy bottoms,muddy bottoms
 
Description : Elliot's Cardinal Fish are small,large eyed and large mouthed.Upper portion golden gradually fading into silver color.
 
References:
description written by: Zarin Tasnim, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:Sainsbury, Keith([email protected]), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se