Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Superfamily: Cobitoidea Family: Cobitidae (Loaches) Subfamily: Cobitinae Genus: Lepidocephalichthys Species: L. irrorata Synonym: Lepidocephalus irrorata (Hora, 1921) Common/local names English: Loktak loach Bangladesh: Puiya (পুইয়া) Distributions: Bangladesh (Rahman, 1989
Threatened Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
Threatened species are any species which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future. It includes Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN) and Vulnerable (VU) categories. According to IUCN Bangladesh (2015a, b) two hundred fifty three Freshwater Fishes were assessed by
Vulnerable (VU) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
A vulnerable (VU) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild. It is the third highest risk category after Critically Endangered (CR)
List of Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh and their conservation status
List of freshwater fishes of Bangladesh including their local conservation status (IUCN 2015a and b) are given below. In the list, name of fishes has been arranged alphabetically. The latest local conservation status of listed fishes is mentioned here according
Habitat of Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh: Order Cypriniformes
The place in where particular plants or animals live is known as habitat. Within the habitat, organism occupies different niches. A niche is the functional role of a species in a community. Habitat is a place where species get what
Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes of Bangladesh
Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes: General parameter to differentiate freshwater from estuarine habitat is the salinity level of water. Freshwater contains less than 0.5 ppt (Parts Per Thousand) salinity whereas estuarine water contains moderate salinity (generally 14-17 ppt). We can easily