Classification Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perches) Suborder: Gobioidei Family: Eleotridae (Eleotrididae) (Sleepers) Subfamily: Butinae Genus: Butis Species: B. butis Common name: Duckbill sleeper (IUCN Bangladesh, 2000) Synonyms Cheilodipterus butis (Hamilton, 1822) Eleotris butis (Hamilton, 1822) Distribution:
Bay of Bengal: A Bay of Prospects towards National Flourishment
Bangladesh is endowed with vast marine and coastal waters having an area of about 1.5 times more than that of her total land mass. The environment is under the dynamic interface between terrestrial systems and marine systems dominated by wave
Shellfishes of Bangladesh: Mussel, Snail & Oyster
Shellfish, a group of invertebrates and aquatic organism, is covered by chitinous or calcareous exoskeleton. Shell means an outer covering or layer which is popularly known as “Kholos” in Bengali. Shellfish belongs to two major Phylum Arthropoda and Mollusca. In
Fishes of the River Halda
Bangladesh is a riverine country and more than 700 rivers are present in this country (BFRI, 2007). In ancient time river was the main source of fishes from where people consume and mitigate their demand. Fishes bred and live in
Shellfishes of Bangladesh: Shrimp and Prawn
Shellfish, a group of invertebrates and aquatic organism, is covered by chitinous or calcareous exoskeleton. Shell means an outer covering or layer which is popularly known as “Khoalos” in Bengali. Shellfishes are belonging to two major Phylum Arthropoda and Mollusca.
Fisheries Teacher Profile: Dr. Md. Mer Mosharraf Hossain
Dr. Md. Mer Mosharraf Hossain Assistant Professor Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience Jessore Science and Technology University (JSTU) Jessore-7408, Bangladesh Contact: Mobile: (+88) 01731-143787 E-mail: mmiron_bau@yahoo.com Post-Doc, NSAC, Aquaculture Centre, Nova Scotia, Truro, Canada PhD in Aquaculture and
Fisheries Teacher Profile: Monjurul Haq
Monjurul Haq Lecturer Department of Fisheries & Marine Bioscience Jessore Science and Technology University Jessore, Bangladesh Contact: E-mail: monjurul02@yahoo.com Cell phone: +88 01717562887 Research Interests: Biotechnological application in fish processing and Development of value added fishery products Education background Master