. Synonyms: Opisternon bengalensis McClelland, 1845, Callcutta, J. Nat. Hist. 5; p. 197. Synbranchus bengalensis Day,1878, Fishes of India. p. 657. Synbranchus bengalensis Munro, 1955. Marine and Freshwater Fishes of Ceylon.p.102. Opisternon bengalensis Jayaram, 1981. Freshwater Fishes of India.p.411. Common
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)
Cotio: Osteobrama cotio cotio (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position: Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (carp and minnows) Genus: Osteobrama Species: O. cotio cotio Synonyms: Cyprinus cotio (Hamilton, 1822), Leuciscus cotio (Hamilton, 1822), Osteobrama cotio (Hamilton, 1822), Rohtee cotio (Hamilton, 1822), Abramis
Guntea Loach: Lepidocephalus guntea (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position: Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cobitidae (Loaches) Genus: Lepidocephalus Species: L. guntea Synonyms: Canthophrys olivaceus Swainson, 1839; Canthophrys vittatus Swainson, 1839; Cobitis balgara Hamilton, 1822; Cobitis guntea Hamilton, 1822; Cobitis maya Sykes,
Reticulate/Y-loach: Botia lohachata Chaudhuri, 1912
Systematic posotion: Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cobitidae (Loaches) Genus: Botia Species: B. lohachata Common names: Bou, Rani, Beti (Bangladesh); Reticulate loach (Fishbase); Lohachat (India). Distribution: Indus river system (Pakistan); Ganga drainage (India); Nepal (Talwar
Mozambique Tilapia: Oreochromis mossambicus
Synonyms: Chromis (Tilapia) mossambicus: Peters, 1852. Tilapia mossambica: Jones and Sarojini, 1952. Oreochromis mossambica: Trewavas, 1983. Common name: Mozambique Tilapia (English name). Local name: Tilapia. Taxonomic position: Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteihthyes Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Genus: Oreochromis Species:
