Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Superfamily: Siluroidea Family: Heteropneustidae (Saccobranchidae; Airsac catfishes) Genus: Heteropneustes Species: H. fossilis Common/local names English: Stinging catfish Bangladesh: Shing (শিং), Shinghi (শিংঘি) and Jiol (জিওল) India: Singee and Sheenee
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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
Teachers Profile: Md. Mokhlasur Rahman
Md. Mokhlasur Rahman Lecturer Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Fisheries College Melandah, Jamalpur Contact: Mobile No. 01722-435444 E-mail: mmrfish.bau@gmail.com Job Experiences: Scientific officer, a coordinated subproject on Farming System Research and Development at Bangladesh Agricultural
Fisheries Teacher Profile: Syed Ariful Haque
Syed Ariful Haque Lecturer Department of Fisheries Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University Melandah, Jamalpur, Bangladesh Contact Details Email: ariful_bau@yahoo.com, sahaque@bsfmstu.ac.bd Mobile: +88-01725-405740 Web: https://bsfmstu.ac.bd Professional Experience: Position: Lecturer Department of Fisheries Technology, Sheikh Fajilatunnesa Mujib Fisheries College,
Fisheries Personnel Profile: Suman Mandal
Suman Mandal Research Assistant Fisheries Potentials in Hilly Areas of Bangladesh Project Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka Contact: Cell: 88 01777338607 E-mail: suman.magician@yahoo.com Website: www.zoologybd.webs.com Work experiences April, 2012 to Present: Research Assistant, Fisheries Potentials in Hilly Areas of
Fin Fishes of the River Choto Jamuna
River Choto Jamuna is an important and well-known river in Northern Bangladesh and one of the major distributaries of the River Atrai. This river contributes much in terms of fish production and source of income for many fishermen living beside