Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) Genus: Batasio Species: B. batasio Synonyms Gagata batasio (Hamilton, 1822) Macrones batasio (Hamilton, 1822) Pimelodus batasio Hamilton, 1822 Common/local names English: Tista batasio Bangladesh: Tengra
Assame batasio, Batasio tengana (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) Genus: Batasio Species: B. tengana Synonyms Bagrus tengana (Hamilton, 1822) Gagata tengana (Hamilton, 1822) Macrones tengana (Hamilton, 1822) Pimelodus tengana Hamilton, 1822 Common/local names English:
Near Threatened (NT) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
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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
Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes of Bangladesh
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Threatened Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
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Endangered (EN) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
An endangered (EN) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. It is the second highest risk category after critically endangered (CR)