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Black skirt tetra, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (Boulenger, 1895)

The black skirt tetra is also known as black tetra and black widow tetra. This species was introduced in Bangladesh from India and Thailand by the aquarium fish traders of the country (Galib and Mohsin, 2010 and 2011). This fish

Annadale garra, Garra annandalei Hora, 1921

Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows and carps) Genus: Garra Species: G. annandalei Synonyms Garra chaudhurii Hora, 1921 Garra satyendranathis Ganguly & Datta, 1973 English name: Annadale garra Distributions: Bangladesh, India (northern

Sucker head, Garra gotyla gotyla (Gray, 1830)

Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows and carps) Genus: Garra Species: G. gotyla gotyla Synonyms Cyprinus gotyla Gray, 1830 Discognathus jerdoni kangrae Prashad, 1919 Discognathus kangrae Prashad, 1919 Garra gotyla (Gray, 1830)

Pangia coolie-loach, Pangio pangia (Hamilton, 1822)

Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cobitidae (Loaches) Genus: Pangio Species: P. pangia Synonyms Acanthophthalmus pangia (Hamilton, 1822) Canthophrys rubiginosus Swainson, 1839 Cobitis cinnamomea McClelland, 1839 Cobitis pangia Hamilton, 1822 Pangia cinnamomea (McClelland, 1839)

Phantom Tetra, Hyphessobrycon megalopterus (Eigenmann, 1915)

The phantom tetra is also known as black phantom tetra. This species was introduced Bangladesh from Thailand and Singapore by the aquarium fish importers of the country (Galib and Mohsin, 2010 and 2011). This fish is native to South America

Vagra baril, Barilius vagra (Hamilton, 1822)

Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows and carps) Sub-family: Rasborinae (Danioninae) Genus: Barilius Species: B. vagra Synonyms Barilius alburnus Günther, 1868 Barilius bleekeri Day, 1872 Barilius vagra vagra (Hamilton, 1822) Cyprinus vagra

Barred baril, Barilius barila (Hamilton, 1822)

Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows and carps) Subfamily: Rasborinae (Danioninae) Genus: Barilius Species: B. barila Synonyms Barilius barila (Hamilton, 1822) Barilius barnoides Vinciguerra, 1890 Barilius shanensis Fowler, 1958 Cyprinus barila Hamilton,

Small Indigenous Species (SIS) of Fishes by Shams Galib November 3, 2009 What is SIS? According to Rahman (1989), there are 260… (11)
Fish Drying and Dehydration by Shams Galib January 1, 2011 Fish is an extremely perishable food item and required preservation… (9)
Migratory Pattern, Route and Abundance of Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) by Roni Chandra Mondal March 25, 2013 During entire life, Hilsa shad (the national fish of Bangladesh)… (6)
Spot-fin swamp barb: Puntius sophore by Ismat Ara Zakia February 13, 2010 Synonyms: Cyprinus sophore: Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822. Leuciscus stigma: Valenciennes, 1844. Barbus… (5)
Stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794) by Md. Foyzul Hassan Fahad September 9, 2011 Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes… (5)
Introduction to endocrine glands of fishes by S.M. Abu Naser April 24, 2012 The glands that secrete their products into the bloodstream and… (4)
Commercially Important Shellfishes of Bangladesh by Roni Chandra Mondal May 20, 2013 What is Shellfish? Generally shellfish are aquatic invertebrates possess a… (4)
Kalbasu: Labeo calbasu by Md. Abul Bashar July 4, 2010 Synonyms: Cyprinus calbasu Hamilton, 1822 Labeo calbasu Day, 1878 Labeo… (4)
Ticto barb: Puntius ticto by Md. Abul Bashar January 7, 2011 Synonyms: Cyprinus ticto Hamilton, 1822 Barbus ticto Day, 1878 Barbus… (4)
Chinese silver pomfret, Pampus chinensis (Euphrasen, 1788) by S.M. Abu Naser August 23, 2011 Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes… (4)