Synonyms: Cyprinus jaya Hamilton, 1822 Asidoparia jaya Day, 1878; Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937; Common name: Jaya Local name: Jaya, choto-piali Taxonomy position: Phylum- Chordata Class-Oesteichthyes Order-Cypriniformes Family- Cyprinida Genus- Aspidoparia Fin formula: D. 2/7; P1. 14-15; P2. 8; A. 2
Least Concern (LC) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
A Least Concern (LC) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as likely lowest risk, widespread, abundant taxon and does not qualify for a more at-risk category. According to IUCN Bangladesh
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
Fishes of the river Padma near Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Part-3
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
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
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
Fisheries Alphabet for Kids
is for Ailia [কাজুলি বা বাঁশপাতা] is for Bronze Featherback [ফলি বা ফলুই] is for Climbing Perch [কই] is for Dogfish [হাঙ্গরজাতীয় মাছ] is for Eel [কুচিয়া] is for Freshwater Shark [বোয়াল] is for