Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows and carps) Genus: Tor Species: T. putitora Synonyms Barbus macrocephalus McClelland, 1839 Barbus mosal (Hamilton, 1822) Barbus putitora (Hamilton, 1822) Cyprinus mosal Hamilton, 1822 Cyprinus putitora
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
Endangered (EN) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
An endangered (EN) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. It is the second 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
Habitat of Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh: Order Cypriniformes
The place in where particular plants or animals live is known as habitat. Within the habitat, organism occupies different niches. A niche is the functional role of a species in a community. Habitat is a place where species get what
Fisheries Personnel Profile: Dr. Md. Gulam Hussain
Dr. Md. Gulam Hussain Senior Aquaculture/Fish Genetics Professional/Consultant and Former Director General of Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) Contact: Cell phone: 880 175 155980 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Home: House #: 73; Road #: 13; Sector: 11; Uttara, Dhaka 1230; Bangladesh
Teachers profile: Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain
Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain Professor Department of Fisheries Faculty of Agriculture University of Rajshahi Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh Contact: Cell phone: +88 01726514232 Tel. No. (Office): +88-0721-711117 Fax: +88-0721-750064 (Office) E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] SPECIALIZATION: Aquaculture and Water productivity Management in open