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Fishes of the river Padma near Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Part-2

A survey has been carried out in order to explore the existing fish fauna of the river Padma near Rajshahi. One species of Chondrichthyes and 72 species of Osteichthyes of fishes were recorded. Details are given in Fish and Other

Fishes of the river Padma near Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Part-1

Fish and Other Fisheries Items of the river Padma Near Rajshahi of Bangladesh

There are 265 species of fishes under 154 genera and 55 families in the inland waters of Bangladesh (Rahman, 2005). Islam and Hossain (1983) provided an account of 110 species of fishes of the river Padma near Rajshahi. Bhuiyan

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

Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes of Bangladesh

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

Production and Economics of Fish Farming in Irrigated Rice Field in Drought Prone Barind… by Roni Chandra Mondal February 8, 2011 Introduction: Changes in surface water availability are the most obvious… (10)
Introduction to endocrine glands of fishes by S.M. Abu Naser April 24, 2012 The glands that secrete their products into the bloodstream and… (7)
Production of prawn with carp in polyculture pond, Rajshahi by Syeda Nusrat Jahan February 15, 2011 Polyculture of prawn with carps makes the ecological balance of… (6)
Spotted snakehead, Channa punctata (Bloch, 1793) by Shams Galib August 21, 2011 Systematic position (Nelson 2006) Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)… (4)
Aquarium Fishes of Bangladesh: Part-1 by Shams Galib January 28, 2011 More than 70 species of exotic and native ornamental as… (4)
Puffer Fishes: A Common and an Old Threat in Bangladesh by Shams Galib January 3, 2011 ‘Puffer fish’ became a burning issue in recent times when… (4)
Ten Vulnerable Fishes of Bangladesh: Recorded from Chalan Beel by Shams Galib January 31, 2011 A total of 54 native freshwater fish species of Bangladesh… (4)
Photofeature: Freshwater Fishes of Sunamganj Haor Area (Part M) by Balaram Mahalder June 30, 2012 Macrognathus aral (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) [ Macrognathus aculeatus ]… (3)
Fishes of the River Halda by S.M. Abu Naser March 26, 2012 Bangladesh is a riverine country and more than 700 rivers… (3)
Walking snakehead, Channa orientalis Bloch & Schneider, 1801 by Md. Foyzul Hassan Fahad August 23, 2011 Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes… (3)