A total of 54 native freshwater fish species of Bangladesh have been declared threatened by IUCN Bangladesh (2000). Among them 12 species are recorded as critically endangered, 28 species are endangered and rest 14 species are vulnerable. Out of 54
Aquarium Fishes of Bangladesh: Part-2
More than 70 species of exotic and native ornamental fish fishes are recorded from Dhaka and Rajshahi city. Short descriptions of some species are given bellow- 01. Pearl Gourami: Trichogaster leeri Origin: Asia, Thailand, Indonesia Size: 13 cm Lifespan: 3-4
Aquarium Fishes of Bangladesh: Part-1
More than 70 species of exotic and native ornamental as well as aquarium fishes are recorded from Dhaka and Rajshahi city. Short descriptions of some species are given bellow- 01. Silver Arowana: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Origin: South America, Amazon River Size:
Fishing Nets of Halti Beel, Natore
A total of 24 fishing gears were recorded through field (Halti Beel, Natore) survey conducted between August 2006 and February 2007. Among them the number of nets is seven. A brief description and photograph of nets are shown bellow- 01.
Fishing Gears (wounding) of Halti Beel, Natore
A total of 24 fishing gears were recorded through field (Halti beel, Natore) survey conducted between August 2006 and February 2007. Among them, number of nets and traps is 7 and 15 respectively. Rest is wounding gears. A brief description
Butter Catfish: Ompok bimaculatus
Synonyms: Silurus canio, duda, chechra Hamilton, 1822 Callichrous bimaculatus Day, 1878 Callichrous bimaculatus Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Callichrous bimaculatus Qureshi, 1965 Ompok bimaculatus Munro, 1955 Ompok bimaculatus Bhuiyan, 1964 Ompok bimaculatus Jayaram, 1977 Common name: Butter Catfish Local name: Kani
Boal: Wallago attu
Synonyms: Siluris attu, Bloch, 1801 Silluris boalis Hamilton, 1822 Wallagonia attu Smith, 1945 Wallago attu Day, 1878 Wallago attu Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Wallago attu Bhuiyan, 1964 Wallago attu Qureshi, 1965 Common name: Boal Local name: Boal Taxonomy position: Phylum-