. Synonyms: Esox cancila Hamilton, 1822, Fishes of the Ganges. p. 213. Belone cancila Day, 1878, Fishes of India. p.511. Xenentodon cancila Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937, Fishes of Northern Bangal. p.108. Xenentodon cancila Bhuiyan, 1964, Fishes of Dacca. p.86. Common
Freshwater Gar: Xenentodon cancila (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position: Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Beloniformes (Needle fishes) Family: Belonidae (Needle fishes) Genus: Xenentodon Synonyms: Belone cancila (Hamilton, 1822), Belone graii (Sykes, 1839), Esox indica (McClelland, 1842), Esox hindostanicus (Falconer, 1868). Common names: Gangturi, Kakia, Kakle,
Least Concern (LC) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh
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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
Fin Fishes of the River Choto Jamuna
River Choto Jamuna is an important and well-known river in Northern Bangladesh and one of the major distributaries of the River Atrai. This river contributes much in terms of fish production and source of income for many fishermen living beside
Photofeature: Freshwater Fishes of Sunamganj Haor Area (Part T-Z)
Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) English Name: Hilsa shad, Hilsa Bengali Name: Ilish (ইলিশ), Hilsa (হিলসা), Ilisha (ইলিশা) IUCN (Bangladesh) Status: Not threatened Tetraodon cutcutia (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) English Name: Ocellated pufferfish Bengali Name: Tepa (টেপা), Kutkuitta (কুটকুইট্টা), Potka (পটকা)
Book profile- Introduction to fish species diversity: Sunamganj haor region within CBRMP’s working area
“Introduction to fish species diversity: Sunamganj haor region within CBRMP’s working area” presents mainly a checklist of fish species of Sunamganj haor region within CBRMP’s working area and their profile (taxonomic position including English, Bangla and scientific name; fin formula; body