Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Clupeiformes (Herrings) Suborder: Clupeoidei Family: Clupeidae (Herrings; shads, sprats, sardines, pilchards, and menhadens) Genus: Corica Species: C. soborna Synonyms Corica argentata Swainson, 1839 Corica biharensis Kamal & Ahsan, 1979 Corica pseudopterus (Bleeker, 1852)
Walking snakehead, Channa orientalis Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perches) Suborder: Channoidei (Ophiocephaliformes) Family: Channidae (Snakeheads) Genus: Channa Species: C. orientalis Synonyms Channa gachua (non-Hamilton, 1822; misspelled name) Ophicephalus apus Canestrini, 1861 Ophiocephalus apus Canestrini, 1861 Ophiocephalus aurantiacus Hamilton,
Cuchia, Monopterus cuchia (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Synbranchiformes (Swamp eels) Suborder: Synbranchoidei Family: Synbranchidae (Swamp eels) Genus: Monopterus Species: M. cuchia Common/local names English: Gangetic mud eel, Cuchia Bangladesh: Kuchia (কুচিয়া), Kuicha (কুইচা) and Kunche (কানচি) India: Kuchia
Spotted snakehead, Channa punctata (Bloch, 1793)
Systematic position (Nelson 2006) Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perches) Suborder: Channoidei (Ophiocephaliformes) Family: Channidae (Snakeheads) Genus: Channa Species: C. punctata Common/local names English: Spotted snakehead Bangladesh: Taki (টাকি), Lata (লাটা), Chaitan (ছাইতান) and Sati (শাটি) India:
Teachers Profile: Dr. M. Manjurul Alam
Dr. M. Manjurul Alam Associate Professor Department of Fisheries University of Rajshahi Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh. E-mail: mamillat@yahoo.com Phone: +88 0721 751355; +88 01712172018 Research interest: Fish biology Professional experience Academic (23 October 2000 – to Date) Preparing and delivering lectures
Paradise threadfin, Polynemus paradiseus Linnaeus, 1758
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes (Perches) Family: Polynemidae (Threadfins) Genus: Polynemus Species: P. paradiseus Synonyms Polynemus aureus Hamilton, 1822 Polynemus longifilis Cuvier, 1829 Polynemus risua Hamilton, 1822 Polynemus toposui Hamilton, 1822 Common/local names English: Paradise
Fisheries News Analysis: New Threats on Hilsa Fishery of Bangladesh
A report published by Mr. M Jasim Uddin from Barguna in a famous bangle daily newspaper “Prothom Alo” on 12.07.2011 titled as “Indian fishermen art driving operation in Bangladeshi water” In his report Mr. Jasim highlighted the threats of Bangladeshi