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
Bengal loach: Botia dario (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position: Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cobitidae (loaches) Genus: Botia Species: B. dario Synonyms: Cobitis dario (Hamilton, 1822), Botia geto (Hamilton, 1822), Canthophrys flavicauda (Swainson, 1839), Canthophrys zebra (Swainson, 1839), Diacanthus flavicauda (Swainson, 1839),
Mola carplet: Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position: Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) Genus: Amblypharyngodon Species: A. mola Synonyms: Amblypharyngodon pellucidus (McClelland, 1839), Leuciscus pellucidus (McClelland, 1839), Cyprinus mola (Hamilton, 1822), Leuciscus mola (Hamilton, 1822), Mola buchanani
Reba carp: Cirrhina reba (Day, 1878)
Systematic position (Nelson 2006) Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) Genus: Cirrhina Species: C. reba Synonyms Labeo ariza (Hamilton, 1807) Cirrhinus reba (Hamilton, 1822) Gobio limnophilus (McClelland, 1839) Gobio bovianus (Jerdon, 1849)
Final Workshop on Community Based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains in Bangladesh
Final workshop on “Community Based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains in Bangladesh” was held on March 29, 2010 at the Conference Room of Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Rajshahi. The action research project was implemented by WorldFish Center (Bangladesh and
Striped Spiny Eel: Mastacembelus pancalus (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position: Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Mastacembeliformes (Spiny eels) Family: Mastacembelidae Genus: Mastacembelus Species: M. pancalus Synonyms: Macrognathus pancalus (Hamilton, 1822), Mastacembelus punctatus (Valenciennes, 1832). Common names: In Bangladesh: Guchi, Pankal, Turi and Chirka English: Striped spiny
Striped Dwarf Catfish: Mystus vittatus (Bloch, 1794)
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Superfamily: Bagroidea Family: Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) Genus: Mystus Species: M. vittatus Synonyms Aoria vittatus (Bloch, 1794) Bagrus vittatus (Bloch, 1794) Macrones vittatus (Bloch, 1794) Mystus vittatus vittatus (Bloch, 1794)