Species Details

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Indian river shad Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Gudusia chapra
Family : Clupeidae
Order : Clupeiformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Pond,Beel,Ditch,Inundated field,River
 
Description : Indian river shad is a small, fusiform fish with a bright silvery body and black shoulder spot. Its upper fin is triangular while the tail is acute.
 
References:
description written by: Zarin Tasnim, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected] ),www.fishbase.in. more information please contact with us.