Synonyms: Leuciscus molitrix Valencienns, 1844 Leuciscus hypophthalmus, Richardson, 1954 Hypophthalmichthyes molitrix Howes, 1981 H. molitrix, Natarajan, 1984 Common name: Silver carp Local name: Silver carp, Silver cup Taxonomy position: Phylum- Chordata Class-Oesteichthyes Order- Cypriniformes Family- Cyprinidae Genus- Hypophthalmichthys Fin formula:
Catla : Catla catla
Synonyms: Cyprinus catla Hamilton, 1822 Catla buchanani Day, 1878 Catla catla Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Catla catla Bhuiyan, 1964 Catla catla Menon, 1974 Common name: Catla Local name: Katla, katal Taxonomy position: Phylum- Chordata Class-Oesteichthyes Order- Cypriniformes Family- Cyprinidae Genus-
Spotfin swamp barb: Puntius sophore
Synonyms: Cyprinus sophore Hamilton, 1822 Barbus stigma Day, 1878 Barbus stigma Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Barbus(puntius) sophore Bhuiyan, 1964 Barbus(puntius) sophore Qureshi, 1965 Puntius sophore Menon, 1974 Common name: Spotfin swamp barb Local name: Punti, jati-punti Taxonomy position: Phylum- Chordata
Ticto barb: Puntius ticto
Synonyms: Cyprinus ticto Hamilton, 1822 Barbus ticto Day, 1878 Barbus ticto Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Barbus (puntius) ticto Bhuiyan, 1964 Barbus (puntius) ticto Qureshi, 1965 Puntius ticto Menon, 1974 Common name: Ticto barb, Firefin barb, Two-spot barb Local name: Tit
Climate change: A threat for fishermen communities
Bangladesh is situated at the interface of two contrasting settings with the Bay of Bengal and the North Indian Ocean to the south and the Himalayas to the north. This gives the country the life giving monsoons on one hand,
Shrimp Research Station: Provide Solutions to Cope Shrimp Industry
Shrimp sector is playing a significant role in foreign exchange earning, employment generation and poverty reduction in Bangladesh. The two main centres of shrimp production are located in the Southwestern part composed of Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat districts; and the
Mrigel: Cirrhinus cirrhosus
Synonyms: Cyprinus mrigala Hamilton, 1822 Cirrhina mrigala Day, 1878 Cirrhina mrigala Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Cirrhina mrigala Bhuiyan, 1964 Cirrhina mrigala Ahmad, 1943 Cirrhinus mrigala mrigala Talwar and Jhingran, 1991 Common name: Caurvery white carp Local name: Mrigel, Mirka Taxonomy