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Scientific Name: Chaetodon decussatus Cuvier, 1829
English Name: Indian vagabond butterflyfish
Local/Bangla Name: Projapati machh (প্রজাপতি মাছ)
Labcode: F1802SM-06
Photo: ABR Lab
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Chaetodontidae
Description:
The fish has a pale greyish coloration with a chevron pattern of dark narrow lines on its sides. Additionally, it displays a broad black area across the rear of the body and dorsal fin, along with bright pale yellow bars on the tail.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Other References:
Thompson PM, Islam MA (Eds.) (2010) Environmental Profile of St. Martin’s Island, United Nations Development Programme, Dhaka, 150 p
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
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