Species Details

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Johnius coitor

Coitor croaker Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Johnius coitor
Family : Sciaenidae
Order : Perciformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chrodata
Habitat : Shallow coastal waters,estuaries,rivers
 
Description : Coitor croaker is an elongated bodied fish.Color of the body is golden-yellow with light blue or purple glint.Dorsal fin has a dusky edge and others with green or gray colored border.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.en.bdfish.org photo credit and copyright:Gloerfelt-Tarp,Thomas([email protected]), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se