Methodology: Different aquarium shops of Katabon market in Dhaka city were surveyed between March and September 2008. Available shops, aquarium products in shops were noted down during field visit. Local name of the aquarium fishes were listed down and other
Site Selection for Freshwater Aquaculture
Introduction: A good habitat is an essential factor for all the animals in the world as well as fishes. Fishes like all other rearing or cultured animals require some basic essentials and better and suitable environment for living is one
Tiger Barb, Barbus tetrazona (Bleeker, 1855)
Tiger Barb becomes very popular among the aquarists of Bangladesh in recent times because of its body coloration and comparatively low retail price (Galib, 2010). They are the most striking and colorful of all barbs (Thomas et al., 2003). This
Silver Shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Bleeker, 1851)
The Silver Shark is also known as Bala Shark, Tri Color Shark Minnow, Hangus and Silver Bala. This exotic ornamental fish was imported from Thailand by the aquarium fish traders (Galib, 2010). Origin is Thailand and Malaysia (Aqualandpetplus, 2009). Life
Black Ghost Knife Fish, Apteronotus albifrons (Linnaeus, 1766)
The Black Ghost Knife Fish is an exotic aquarium fish recorded from aquarium shops of Dhaka and Khulna city. This fish was introduced in 2009 by the aquarium fish importers from Thailand (Galib, 2010). This fish is native to Amazon
Tubifex for aquarists of Bangladesh
One of the most favorite foods for fishes, especially aquarium fishes is Tubifex. Now this item is available commercially in Bangladesh, in both fresh (living) and frozen forms. In some aquarium shops in Khulna city, living Tubifex is available for
National Fish Week 2010 at Rajsahi University, Bangladesh
A rally was organized by the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi (RU) on July 27, 2010. The rally was started from the Agriculture Faculty Building and moved throughout the RU campus. RU proctor Prof. Dr. Chowdhury M. Zakaria, teachers