Description: The airbladder or gasbladder or swimbladder is a white glistering saccular organ developing as a diverticulum form the wall of the pharynx in the gut. It is often present among the teleosts. It attains its full development among the
Baors (oxbow lakes) of Bangladesh
Baors (in Bangla) or Oxbow lakes (in English) are one of the very common inland water bodies of Bangladesh. There are about six hundred oxbow lakes (created by changing or dying river course) in three greater districts of Jessore, Kustia
Tubifex for aquarists of Bangladesh
One of the most favorite foods for fishes, especially aquarium fishes is Tubifex. Now this item is available commercially in Bangladesh, in both fresh (living) and frozen forms. In some aquarium shops in Khulna city, living Tubifex is available for
National Fish Week 2010 at Rajsahi University, Bangladesh
A rally was organized by the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi (RU) on July 27, 2010. The rally was started from the Agriculture Faculty Building and moved throughout the RU campus. RU proctor Prof. Dr. Chowdhury M. Zakaria, teachers
Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes of Bangladesh
Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes: General parameter to differentiate freshwater from estuarine habitat is the salinity level of water. Freshwater contains less than 0.5 ppt (Parts Per Thousand) salinity whereas estuarine water contains moderate salinity (generally 14-17 ppt). We can easily
Culture of a prohibited species: African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
In Bangladesh, African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) was imported in 1989 from Thailand by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MOFL), Bangladesh for profitable aquaculture. But the entire hypothesis got practically useless in the contest of Bangladesh within a few years.
Mrigel: Cirrhinus cirrhosus
Synonyms: Cyprinus mrigala Hamilton, 1822 Cirrhina mrigala Day, 1878 Cirrhina mrigala Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Cirrhina mrigala Bhuiyan, 1964 Cirrhina mrigala Ahmad, 1943 Cirrhinus mrigala mrigala Talwar and Jhingran, 1991 Common name: Caurvery white carp Local name: Mrigel, Mirka Taxonomy