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Scientific Name: Scomberomorus guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
English Name: Indo-Pacific king mackerel, Spotted Spanish mackerel
Local/Bangla Name: Fota maittya (ফোঁটা মাইট্টা), Maitta (মাইট্টা), Bijaram (বিজারাম), Matia (মাটিয়া), Seir (সেইর), Champa (চম্পা)
Indo-Pacific king mackerel, Spotted Spanish mackerel - Fota maittya (ফোঁটা মাইট্টা), Maitta (মাইট্টা), Bijaram (বিজারাম), Matia (মাটিয়া), Seir (সেইর), Champa (চম্পা) - Scomberomorus guttatus - Type: Bonyfish

Labcode: F1612Sb-166, F1702Sb-12

Photo: ABR Lab

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scombriformes
Family: Scombridae
Description:
D1 XV; D2 20+9; P1 18; P2 I/5; A 22+7. Color of sides silvery white with several longitudinal rows of round dark brownish spots. First dorsal fin membrane black white posteriorly, with the distal margin black; pectoral, second dorsal and caudal fins dark brown pelvic and anal fins silvery white. Body elongate and strongly compressed. Head pointed. Adipose eyelid present. Snout pointed. Teeth moderately compressed. Two dorsal fin, 2nd have 8-10 finlets. Anterior part of 2nd dorsal fins followed by 7-9 finlets. Lateral line branches anteriorly. Scale small, cycloid.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Pelagic, inhabits coastal waters
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Habib KA, Kim CG, Oh J, Neogi AK, Lee YH (2nd eds.) (2018) Aquatic Biodiversity of Sundarbans, Bangladesh (2nd edition), Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), 394 p.

Other References:

Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR, Rashed MR, Singha NK, Tazim MF, Mamun MAA, Mamun A, Rahman MM, Hasan ME (eds.) (2022) Album: Marine and Coastal Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Government of Bangladesh. 336 pp

Rahman AKA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (2009) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 24. Marine Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 485 p.

Fanning LP, Chowdhury SR, Uddin MS, Al-Mamun MA (Eds. Uddin MS and Chowdhury SR) (2019) Marine fisheries survey reports and stock assessment 2019. Department of Fisheries, Government of Bangladesh, 224 pp.

Singha NK, Parvej MR, Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR (Eds. Uddin MS, Chowdhury SR) (2019) Bangladesh Samudrik O Upokolio Matsya Projatir Album (Species Album of Marine and Coastal Fisheries Researches of Bangladesh), Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, 264 p.

Hussain MM (1970) The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of North East part of the Bay of Bengal. Scientific Researches. East Regional Laboratories, Dhaka. 52.

DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
COI: MF611610 MF611621  
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
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