Fisheries Features special reference to 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
A vulnerable (VU) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild. It is the third highest risk category after Critically Endangered (CR)
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
Imran Parvez Assistant Professor Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh Contact: Phone: 0088-0531-51734 Fax: 0088-0531-61311 Mobile: 0088-01914503031 Email: imran_bau2007 at yahoo dot com and imranfbghstu at gmail dot com Research
Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Khan Professor and Former Head Dept. of Fisheries Biology & Genetics Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh Contact: Tel: (091) 52236, Mobile: 01711-407359 Email: mmrkhan_bau at yahoo dotcom Fax: +88-091-55810 Field of specialization: Genetics and Fish Breeding particularly
Systematic position (Nelson 2006) Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) Genus: Cirrhina Species: C. reba Synonyms Labeo ariza (Hamilton, 1807) Cirrhinus reba (Hamilton, 1822) Gobio limnophilus (McClelland, 1839) Gobio bovianus (Jerdon, 1849)