Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows and carps) Genus: Puntius Species: P. chola Synonyms Barbus chola (Hamilton, 1822) Barbus tetrarupagus (McClelland, 1839) Barbus thermalis (Valenciennes, 1844) Barbus titius (Hamilton, 1822) Barbus unimaculatus
Aquarium Fishes of Bangladesh: Part-2
More than 70 species of exotic and native ornamental fish fishes are recorded from Dhaka and Rajshahi city. Short descriptions of some species are given bellow- 01. Pearl Gourami: Trichogaster leeri Origin: Asia, Thailand, Indonesia Size: 13 cm Lifespan: 3-4
Spotfin swamp barb: Puntius sophore
Synonyms: Cyprinus sophore Hamilton, 1822 Barbus stigma Day, 1878 Barbus stigma Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Barbus(puntius) sophore Bhuiyan, 1964 Barbus(puntius) sophore Qureshi, 1965 Puntius sophore Menon, 1974 Common name: Spotfin swamp barb Local name: Punti, jati-punti Taxonomy position: Phylum- Chordata
Ticto barb: Puntius ticto
Synonyms: Cyprinus ticto Hamilton, 1822 Barbus ticto Day, 1878 Barbus ticto Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Barbus (puntius) ticto Bhuiyan, 1964 Barbus (puntius) ticto Qureshi, 1965 Puntius ticto Menon, 1974 Common name: Ticto barb, Firefin barb, Two-spot barb Local name: Tit
Flying barb: Esomus danricus
Synonyms: Cyprinus danrica Hamilton, 1822 Nuria danrica Day, 1878 Esomus danrica grahami Chaudhuri, 1912 Esomus lineatus AHL, 1924 Esomus vittatus Swainson, 1839 Nuria thermophilos McClelland, 1839 Esomus danricus; Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Rasbora daniconius Munro, 1955 Common name: Flying barb Local