Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Mugiliformes (Mullets) Family: Mugilidae (Mullets) Genus: Sicamugil Species: S. cascasia Synonyms Liza cascasia (Hamilton, 1822) Mugil cascasia (Hamilton, 1822) Common/local names English: Yellowtail mullet Bangladesh: Kachki (কাচকি) and Bata (বাটা) Distributions:
Threatened Freshwater Fishes of 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
Vulnerable (VU) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
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 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
Fisheries Newsletter Profile: FAN Bangladesh
FAN Bangladesh is a newsletter relevant to fisheries and aquaculture. The elaboration of FAN is Fisheries and Aquaculture News. It is published by the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF). The first issue of this magazine has been published in 2011
Finfishes of the Sundarbans
The Sundarbans (beautiful forest) is the largest mangrove forest of the world and is a component of the greater Ganga-Brahmaputra estuarine system. It occupies the area between latitude 21027’30” to 22030’00” north and longitude 89002’00” to 90000’00” east (Huda and
Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes of Bangladesh
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