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
Fishing technique in rural areas of northern Bangladesh during Monsoon
Fishing from natural resources is an ancient practice resembling the history of human beings. Particularly this scenario is very common in the rural areas during monsoon. When agricultural lands, road side canals, ditches, flood plains etc. are flooded during the
Sariakandi fish pass: a modern fish friendly structure of Bangladesh
Fish passes also called as fishways or channels or series of pools installed to aid fish in overcoming natural or artificial obstacles to migration. In other words fish pass structures are the structures through which all kinds of fish can
Tiger Barb, Barbus tetrazona (Bleeker, 1855)
Tiger Barb becomes very popular among the aquarists of Bangladesh in recent times because of its body coloration and comparatively low retail price (Galib, 2010). They are the most striking and colorful of all barbs (Thomas et al., 2003). This
Silver Shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Bleeker, 1851)
The Silver Shark is also known as Bala Shark, Tri Color Shark Minnow, Hangus and Silver Bala. This exotic ornamental fish was imported from Thailand by the aquarium fish traders (Galib, 2010). Origin is Thailand and Malaysia (Aqualandpetplus, 2009). Life
Black Ghost Knife Fish, Apteronotus albifrons (Linnaeus, 1766)
The Black Ghost Knife Fish is an exotic aquarium fish recorded from aquarium shops of Dhaka and Khulna city. This fish was introduced in 2009 by the aquarium fish importers from Thailand (Galib, 2010). This fish is native to Amazon
Book Profile: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Volume 24 (Marine Fishes)
Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Volume 24 (Marine Fishes) presents the first illustrated compendium of all the the Marine fishes of Bangladesh. This book would be helpful to those specifically working for biodiversity conservation and to the teachers