Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows and carps) Sub-family: Rasborinae (Danioninae) Genus: Barilius Species: B. bendelisis Varieties: Two varieties are available in Bangladesh (Shafi and Quddus, 2001)- Barilius bendelisis var. cosca (খোকসা