Monday 28 May 2012

HEMIRHAMPHUS,ANABAS,REMORA

Family hemirhamphidae, order beloniformes. found in river and ponds of w.bengal and orissa. called as haif-beaked fish.lower dentaries projected beyond the upper jaw,both having pointed teeth.
ANABAS-family Anabantidae ,order perciformes.accessory respiratory organs of thin laminae in supra-branchial chambers,for breathing atmospheric air.travel on land by fins and opercular spines.
REMORA-Family echeneidae, order echeneiformes.size up to 50 cm.scales minute,head depressed and its upper surface bears a large,flat,oval adhesive discor sucker made by two rows of transverse lamillae.scales modified anterior fin. fish usually carried from place to place attached to body of largefish.naive captures sea turtles and fishes with a remora tied with a cord.remora eats smaller fishes.

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