More than 70 species of exotic and native ornamental fish fishes are recorded from Dhaka and Rajshahi city. Short descriptions of some species are given bellow-
01. Pearl Gourami: Trichogaster leeri
Origin: Asia, Thailand, Indonesia
Size: 13 cm
Lifespan: 3-4 years
Retail price: 100 BDT per pair
02. Kissing Gourami: Helostoma temmincki
Origin: Southeast Asia
Size: 30 cm
Lifespan: 5-7 years
Retail price: 100 BDT per pair
03. Rambo or Rainbow Shark: Epalzeorhynchos frenatus
Origin: Thailand, Indonesia
Size: 15 cm
Lifespan: 5-8 years
Retail price: 120 BDT per pair
04. Tiger Shark: Hexanematichthys seemanni
Origin: South & Central America
Size: 25-51 cm
Lifespan: 10-15 years
Retail price: 120 – 200 BDT per pair
05. Siamese Fighter: Betta splendens
Origin: Thailand
Size: 6 cm
Lifespan: 2-3 years, possibly longer
Retail price: 150 BDT per pair
06. Tiger Barb: Puntius tetrazona
Origin: Indonesia, Sumatra, Borneo
Size: 8 cm
Lifespan: 5 years
Retail price: 50 – 70 BDT per pair
07. Sucker Mouth Catfish: Hypostomus plecostomus
Origin: South America
Size: 46 cm
Lifespan: 10-15 years
Retail price: 60 – 150 BDT per pair
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