Polyculture of prawn with carps makes the ecological balance of the pond water, preventing the formation of massive algae blooms (Cohen et al. 1983) and at the same time increase the total production. Prawn polyculture with carps in ponds is
Silver carp: Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Synonyms: Leuciscus molitrix Valencienns, 1844 Leuciscus hypophthalmus, Richardson, 1954 Hypophthalmichthyes molitrix Howes, 1981 H. molitrix, Natarajan, 1984 Common name: Silver carp Local name: Silver carp, Silver cup Taxonomy position: Phylum- Chordata Class-Oesteichthyes Order- Cypriniformes Family- Cyprinidae Genus- Hypophthalmichthys Fin formula:
Carp-prawn polyculture in Charghat of Rajshahi: A new dimension in aquaculture of Northern Bangladesh
A case study is conducted on Gaora village of Charghat Upazila of Rajshahi to visit a carp-prawn polyculture pilot project, which added a new achievement in the aquaculture sector of the northern Bangladesh. During the case study, the very first
Kalbasu: Labeo calbasu
Synonyms: Cyprinus calbasu Hamilton, 1822 Labeo calbasu Day, 1878 Labeo calbasu Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Common name: Kalbasu, Black rohu Local name: Kalibaus, Baus, Kalia Taxonomy position: Phylum- Chordata Class-Oesteichthyes Order-Cypriniformes Family- Cyprinidae Genus-Labeo Fin formula: D. 17-18 (3/14-15); P1.
Rohu carp: Labeo rohita
Synonyms: Cyprinus rohita; Hamilton, 1822 Labeo rohita; Day, 1878 Labeo rohita; Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937 Labeo rohita; Bhuiyan, 1964 Common name: Rohu Local name: Rui, Rohit, Rou Taxonomy position: Phylum- Chordata Class-Oesteichthyes Order- Cypriniformes Family- Cyprinidae Genus- Labeo Fin formula: