Species Details

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Gora chela Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Securicula gora
Family : Cyprinidae
Order : Cypriniformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Ponds,Canals,Beels,Rivers
 
Description : Gora-chela is an elongated bodied fish.They have a slightly longer lower jaw.Dorsal fin is short and is present on the posterior half of the body.They show silvery body.Caudal fin is forked with a slightly longer lower lobe.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, 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.