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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Chela atpar (Local name: Chela, Pat-chela)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Chela
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Peak breeding season monsoon, Fry available during August-September
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Oxygaster bacaila (Local name: Narikeli-chela)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Oxygaster
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available round the year, Peak breeding season monsoon, Gravid female, fry available during monsoon
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Rasbora daniconius (Local name: Darkani)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Rasbora
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available round the year, Peak breeding season monsoon, Gravid female available during June-July
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Osteobrama cotio (Local name: Dhela)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Osteobrama
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available round the year, Peak breeding season monsoon, Gravid female found in May-July, fry available during June-August
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Amblypharyngodon mola (Local name: Mola)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Amblypharyngodon
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available round the year, Peak breeding season monsoon, Gravid female available during April-August, fry available during May-August
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Amblypharyngodon microlepis (Local name: Mola, Molangi)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Amblypharyngodon
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available round the year, Peak breeding season monsoon, Gravid female available during April-July, fry available during May-August
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Puntius sarana (Local name: Sar-puti)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Puntius
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Peak breeding season monsoon
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Puntius chola (Local name: Chola puti)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Puntius
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available round the year, Peak breeding season monsoon in shallow water, Gravid female found in April-June, fry available during May-September
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Puntius stigma (Local name: Vanti Punti)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Puntius
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available round the year, Peak breeding season monsoon, Gravid female found in April-August
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Puntius conchonius (Local name: Kanchan puti)
Taxonomic Position:
Order- Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae, Genus- Puntius
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available round the year, Peak breeding season monsoon in shallow waters, Gravid female, fry available during June-September
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