Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perches) Family: Sillaginidae (Sillagos; whitings, smelt-whitings) Genus: Sillaginopsis Species: S. panijus Synonyms Cheilodipterus panijus Hamilton, 1822 Sillaginopsis domina (Cuvier, 1829) Sillago domina Cuvier, 1829 Sillago panijus (Hamilton, 1822) Common/local names
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
Fisheries Teacher Profile: Md. Rakeb-Ul-Islam
Md. Rakeb-Ul-Islam Ph.D Researcher Australian River Institute Griffith University Australia Mobile: +61(0) 4-70375409 Website: www.griffith.edu.au Email: r.islam@griffithuni.edu.au Research Expertise: Fish Molecular Genetics Fish Breeding and Hatchery Management Research Interest: Molecular Ecology Climate Change and Fisheries Environmental science
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