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-3
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
Integrated Fish Farming: Rice-Fish
Intro: Integrated fish farming is a technique of fish culture with other organisms (animal/s or plant/s). Major objective of this technique is to get maximum output through involving minimum input supply in minimum time duration. Rice-Fish farming is the culture
Freshwater Prawn Farming in Gher: A Study Based on Monirampur Upazila of Jessore District
Gher is modified rice field (usually situated in flood plain) comprising a trench around the rice field and built up dikes to maintain a depth of around 1 meter in the trench. Farming of prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) is became popular
Pen Culture in Boral River, Bagatipara, Natore
Pen culture is started in the river Boral of Bagatipara Upazila, Natore, under the project “Fisheries Development and Management of Sora and Beel in West Region of the Country”. This project is formally remained from 2006 in Bagatipara. Now the
Zooplankton abundance in different waterbodies of the Rajshahi University campus
Pond is a unique environment which is created by man. It must be managed properly to achieve good fish production. Organic and inorganic fertilizers are primarily used to increase populations of aquatic invertebrates such as worms, crustaceans and insect larvae,
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