Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Superfamily: Bagroidea Family: Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) Genus: Chandramara Species: Chandramara chandramara Synonyms Pimelodus chandramara Hamilton, 1822 Rama chandramara (Hamilton, 1822) Common/local names English: Asian cory Bangladesh: Futki guri (ফুটকী
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Photofeature: Freshwater Fishes of Sunamganj Haor Area (Part-C)
Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822) English Name: Catla Bengali Name: Catla (কাতলা), Katol (কাতল) IUCN (Bangladesh) Status: Not threatened Chaca chaca (Hamilton, 1822) English Name: Squarehead catfish, Angler catfish Bengali Name: Chaka (চাকা), Cheka (চেকা), Chaga (চেগা), Beng-sabbh (বেংসাব), Gangania (গ্যানগেনিয়া)
Book profile- Introduction to fish species diversity: Sunamganj haor region within CBRMP’s working area
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Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes: General parameter to differentiate freshwater from estuarine habitat is the salinity level of water. Freshwater contains less than 0.5 ppt (Parts Per Thousand) salinity whereas estuarine water contains moderate salinity (generally 14-17 ppt). We can easily