Systematic position: Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Clupeiformes (Herrings) Family: Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens) Genus: Anodontostoma Species: A. chacunda Synonyms: Clupanodon chacunda (Hamilton, 1822) Chatoessus chacunda (Day, 1878) Dorosoma chacunda (Weber & deBeaufort, 1913) Andontostoma chacunda (Munro, 1995) Common/local
Why Hilsa is called “the king of fish”? The reasons behind unique tastiness of Hilsa
Hilsa is considered as one of the most tastiest fish due to its distinctly soft oily texture, mouthwatering flavour and superb mouthfeel. The fish is locally called “Macher Raja” means the king of fish. The human tongue recognizes four basic
Photofeature: EUS disease affected fishes of haor area
This feature presents some photographs of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) or Red Spot disease affected fishes of different beels of Sunamganj haor area. Photograph 01 Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) English Name: Climbing perch Bengali Name: Koi (কই) IUCN (Bangladesh)
Azolla, Azolla pinnata
Azolla is a free floating pterophyte. There are six species of genus Azolla. Off them, only one Azolla pinnata is found in various water bodies of Bangladesh. They are unattached and float with their leaves with above the water surface
Fisheries Teacher Profile: Md. Anisuzzaman
Md. Anisuzzaman PhD Research Fellow Marine Biology and Aquaculture Gyeongsang National University (GNU), Rep. of Korea and Assistant Professor Department of Fisheries and Marine Science Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU). Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh. Email: anisnstu@gmail.com Mobile: +821024145664 Professional
Author Profile: Md. Sherajul Islam
Md. Sherajul Islam Student of 3rd year 2nd semester Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience Jessore Science & Technology University Jessore, Bangladesh Contact: E-mail: mithu2010.jstu@gmail.com Phone: +88 01714934593 All writings of the author are available here
Institute profile: Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, JUST
The Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience (FMB) at Jessore University of Science & Technology (JUST) emerges as one of the top fisheries departments in Bangladesh which focuses an integrated, most diversified and global demanding program B.Sc. Honors in Fisheries. It