Fishes of the river Padma near Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Part-4

A survey has been carried out in order to explore the existing fish fauna of the river Padma near Rajshahi. One species of Chondrichthyes and 72 species of Osteichthyes of fishes were recorded. Details are given in Fish and Other Fisheries Items of the river Padma Near Rajshahi of Bangladesh.

The photograph, taxonomic position, Scientific name, Local name, Availability, reproduction and breeding season of the recorded species are presented in this serial feature.

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Cirrhina reba (Local name: Raikhor)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Cirrhina
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in monsoon, gravid female found during April-August and fry during June-September

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Botia dario (Local name: Rani, Bau)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cobitidae, Genus- Botia
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in monsoon, gravid female found during May-June and fry during July-August

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Lepidocephalus guntea (Local name: Puiya, Gutum)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cobitidae, Genus- Lepidocephalus
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in monsoon, gravid female found during April-August and fry during June-September

34
Somileptes gongota (Local name: Gutum, Pahari gutum)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cobitidae, Genus- Somileptes
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Breed in monsoon, gravid female found during April-August and fry during June-September

35
Wallago attu (Local name: Boal)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Siluriformes, Family: Siluridae, Genus- Wallago
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon in the shallow water. Gravid female found during April-May and fry during June-September

36
Ompok pabda (Local name: Pabda, Paba)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Siluriformes, Family: Siluridae, Genus- Ompok
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon. Gravid female found during April-May and fry during June-September

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Ompok bimaculatus (Local name: Kani pabda)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Siluriformes, Family: Siluridae, Genus- Ompok
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon. Gravid female found during April-May and fry during June-September

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Pangasius pangasius (Local name: Pangus)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Siluriformes, Family: Pangasidae, Genus- Pangasius
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon in the shallow water. Gravid female found in June

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Clupisoma garua (Local name: Ghere,Gharua)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Siluriformes, Family: Schilbeidae, Genus- Clupisoma
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon in the shallow water. Gravid female found in June

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Clupisoma atherinoides (Local name: Batasi)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Siluriformes, Family: Schilbeidae, Genus- Clupisoma
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon. Gravid female available during May-July and fry during July-September

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