Fishes of the river Padma near Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Part-6

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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Mystus vittatus (Local name: Tengra)

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

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Mystus cavasius (Local name: Kabshi tengra)

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

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Mystus bleekeri (Local name: Gulsha tengra)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Siluriformes, Family: Bagridae, Genus- Mystus
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Breed in the monsoon. Gravid female available during April-July and fry in July-September

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Rita rita (Local name: Rita)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Siluriformes, Family: Bagridae, Genus- Rita
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
More or less available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon. Gravid female available during April-July and fry in May-September

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Bagarius bagarius (Local name: Baghair)

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

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Xenentodon cancila (Local name: Kaikka, Kakila)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Beloniformes, Family: Belonidae, Genus- Xenentodon
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon. Gravid female available during April-July and fry in June-September

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Rhinomugil corsula (Local name: Korsula, Urol)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Mugiliformes, Family: Mugilidae, Genus- Rhinomugil
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon. Gravid female available during April-August and fry in June-September

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Channa punctatus (Local name: Taki)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Channiformes, Family: Channidae, Genus- Channa
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon and winter. Gravid female available during February-October and fry in March-September

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Channa striatus (Local name: Shol)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Channiformes, Family: Channidae, Genus- Channa
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Available throughout the year, breed in the monsoon. Gravid female available during May-July and fry in June-October

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Channa marulius (Local name: Gojar)

Taxonomic Position:
Order- Channiformes, Family: Channidae, Genus- Channa
Availability, reproduction and breeding season:
Breed during monsoon. Gravid female available during May-July and fry in June-September

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