Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows and carps) Genus: Garra Species: G. gotyla gotyla Synonyms Cyprinus gotyla Gray, 1830 Discognathus jerdoni kangrae Prashad, 1919 Discognathus kangrae Prashad, 1919 Garra gotyla (Gray, 1830)
Threatened Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
Threatened species are any species which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future. It includes Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN) and Vulnerable (VU) categories. According to IUCN Bangladesh (2015a, b) two hundred fifty three Freshwater Fishes were assessed by
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)
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
Photofeature: Freshwater Fishes of Sunamganj Haor Area (Part F-G)
Gagata cenia (Hamilton, 1822) English Name: Indian gagata Bengali Name: Cenia (ছেনিয়া), Jungla (জংলা), Kauwa (কাউয়া), Tengra (টেংরা) IUCN (Bangladesh) Status: Not threatened Garra gotyla (Gray, 1832) English Name: Goytala, sucker head Bengali Name: Ghor poia (ঘর পোয়া) IUCN
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
Fishes of the River Halda
Bangladesh is a riverine country and more than 700 rivers are present in this country (BFRI, 2007). In ancient time river was the main source of fishes from where people consume and mitigate their demand. Fishes bred and live in