Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) Genus: Batasio Species: B. batasio Synonyms Gagata batasio (Hamilton, 1822) Macrones batasio (Hamilton, 1822) Pimelodus batasio Hamilton, 1822 Common/local names English: Tista batasio Bangladesh: Tengra
Non-traditional fish seeds for aquaculture
Majority fishes cultured in Bangladesh are carps. These are major carps (Rohu, catla, mrigal and calbasu) and Chinese carps (silver carp, bighead carp, common carps and grass carp). Some other species are also cultured in Bangladesh, such as walking catfish,
Tubifex collection and selling in Jessore
The Tubifex, a popular living fish food, is now being collecting and selling on commercial basis in Chasra areas of Jessore district, Bangladesh. In this area, there are many hatcheries, plenty of ponds and several small to large drains. These
Silond catfish, Silonia silondia (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Schilbeidae (Schilbeid catfishes) Genus: Silonia Species: S. silondia Synonyms Ageniosus lurida Swainson, 1838 Pimelodus silondia Hamilton, 1822 Silonia lurida (Swainson, 1838) Silundia gangetica Valenciennes, 1840 Common/local names English:
Rosy barb, Puntius conchonius (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) Genus: Puntius Species: P. conchonius Synonyms Barbus conchonius (Hamilton, 1822) Cyprinus conchonius Hamilton, 1822 Puntius conchonius khagariansis Datta Munshi & Srivastava, 1988 Systomus conchonius
Jamuna ailia, Ailiichthys punctata Day, 1872
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Schilbidae (Schilbeid catfishes) Genus: Ailiichthys Species: A. punctata Synonym: Ailia punctata (Day, 1872) Common/local names English: Jamuna ailia Bangladesh: Kajuli (কাজুলী) and Baspata (বাশপাতা). Distribution: Bangladesh, India and
Spottedsail barb, Puntius phutunio (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) Genus: Puntius Species: P. phutunio Synonyms Barbus phutunio (Hamilton, 1822) Cyprinus phutunio Hamilton, 1822 Systomus leptosomus McClelland, 1839 Systomus phutunio (Hamilton, 1822) Common/local names