Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Khan Professor and Former Head Dept. of Fisheries Biology & Genetics Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh Contact: Tel: (091) 52236, Mobile: 01711-407359 Email: mmrkhan_bau at yahoo dotcom Fax: +88-091-55810 Field of specialization: Genetics and Fish Breeding particularly
Fishes of the river Padma near Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Part-1
A survey has been carried out in order to explore the existing fish fauna of the river Padma near Rajshahi. One species of Chondrichthyes and 72 species of Osteichthyes of fishes were recorded. Details are given in Fish and Other
Nomenclature of Bangladesh National Fish Hilsa
Fig-1: Photograph shows Spotted Ilish Tenualosa ilisha (Sri Lankan hilsa) [A”], National fish of Bangladesh Hilsa ilisha (adult) [B] and Hilsa ilisha, Jatka (Juvenile) [C] ———————————- Ilish or Hilsa is the national fish of Bangladesh. It is a very tasty
Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes of Bangladesh
Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes: General parameter to differentiate freshwater from estuarine habitat is the salinity level of water. Freshwater contains less than 0.5 ppt (Parts Per Thousand) salinity whereas estuarine water contains moderate salinity (generally 14-17 ppt). We can easily
Fisheries Alphabet for Kids
is for Ailia [কাজুলি বা বাঁশপাতা] is for Bronze Featherback [ফলি বা ফলুই] is for Climbing Perch [কই] is for Dogfish [হাঙ্গরজাতীয় মাছ] is for Eel [কুচিয়া] is for Freshwater Shark [বোয়াল] is for