Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cobitidae (Loaches) Genus: Pangio Species: P. pangia Synonyms Acanthophthalmus pangia (Hamilton, 1822) Canthophrys rubiginosus Swainson, 1839 Cobitis cinnamomea McClelland, 1839 Cobitis pangia Hamilton, 1822 Pangia cinnamomea (McClelland, 1839)
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
Photofeature: Freshwater Fishes of Sunamganj Haor Area (Part P)
Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) English Name: Sutchi catfish Bengali Name: Thai pangus (থাই পাঙ্গাস), Bideshi pangus (বিদেশী পাঙ্গাস) IUCN (Bangladesh) Status: Not listed Habitat Status: Exotic Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) English Name: Pungas catfish, Yellowtail catfish Bengali Name: Pangas