Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Anguilliformes (Eels) Family: Ophichthidae (Snake eels and worm eels) Subfamily: Ophichthinae (Snake eels) Genus: Pisodonophis Species: P. boro Common/local names English: Rice-paddy eel Bangladesh: Bamosh (বামোশ), Boro baim (বোরো বাইম), Kharu
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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
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