Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes) Genus: Pseudeutropius Species: P. atherinoides Common/local names English: Indian potasi Bangladesh: Batasi (বাতাসী) and Patasi (পাতাসী) India: Bohduah, Potasi, Doya, Patasi, Puttahara, Puttul, Barusa, cheli,
Fish Carrying Containers in the Fish Markets of Rajshahi City Corporation
Transportation of fish should be very effective for proper distribution of fishes to the consumers. It is an important aspect of fisheries as both live and preserved fishes can be transported from one place to another as per requirements. In
Gangetic ailia, Ailia coila (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes) Genus: Ailia Species: A. coila Synonyms Acanthonotus hardwickii Gray, 1830 Ailia affinis Günther, 1864 Ailia bengalensis (Gray, 1830) Malapterurus coila Hamilton, 1822 Malapterus bengalensis Gray,
Nandi Labeo, Labeo nandina (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) Genus: Labeo Species: L. nandina English name: Nandi labeo. Local names: Bangladesh: Nandil (নান্দিনা), Nandina (নান্দিল), Nandani (নান্দানি) and Nayanda (নৌন্দা). India: Nandi and
Garua Bachcha, Clupisoma garua (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes) Genus: Clupisoma Species: C. garua Synonyms Silurus garua (Hamilton, 1822) Schilbeichthys garua (Hamilton, 1822) Clupisoma argentata (Swainson, 1839) Silurus argentata (Swainson, 1839). Common/local names: Garua
Author Profile: Dr. M Nazrul Islam
Dr. M Nazrul Islam Professor Department of Zoology University of Rajshahi Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh Contact: Email: nazrul96 at yahoo dot com Cell Phone: +88 01712193055 Teaching Interest: MS Level: Fisheries Biology and Ecology, Limnology, Fisheries Resource Management Honours Level: Fish and
Photographs of Chalan Beel, an Improtant Fisheries Hotspot of Bangladesh
Some photograph of chalan beel, an important fisheries hotspot of Bangladesh are published here. All photographs of chalan beel are taken by author during monsoon at Natore and Sirajgong districts. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10.