Least Concern – BdFISH Feature

Least Concern (LC) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh

Hilsa shad: The national fish of Bangladesh

A Least Concern (LC) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as likely lowest risk, widespread, abundant taxon and does not qualify for a more at-risk category. According to IUCN Bangladesh

List of Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh and their conservation status

List of freshwater fishes of Bangladesh including their local conservation status (IUCN 2015a and b) are given below. In the list, name of fishes has been arranged alphabetically. The latest local conservation status of listed fishes is mentioned here according

Olive barb, Puntius sarana (Hamilton, 1822) by Shams Galib January 6, 2011 Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes… (11)
Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes of Bangladesh by Shams Galib July 18, 2010 Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes: General parameter to differentiate freshwater from… (11)
Tank goby: Glossogobius giuris by Salma Sultana February 12, 2010 Synonyms: Gobius giuris: Hamilton, 1822; Day, 1878. Gobius gutum:… (11)
Stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794) by Md. Foyzul Hassan Fahad September 9, 2011 Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes… (9)
Croakers pama: Pama pama by Salma Sultana February 14, 2010 Synonyms: Bola Pama: Hamilton, 1822. Sciaenoides Pama: Day, 1878;… (9)
Shellfishes of Bangladesh: Shrimp and Prawn by S.M. Abu Naser March 5, 2012 Shellfish, a group of invertebrates and aquatic organism, is covered… (8)
Climbing perch: Anabas testudineus by Salma Sultana February 12, 2010 Synonyms: Anthias testudineus: Bloch, 1795. Anabas scandens: Day, 1878;… (8)
Spotted snakehead, Channa punctata (Bloch, 1793) by Shams Galib August 21, 2011 Systematic position (Nelson 2006) Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)… (7)
Fisheries Alphabet for Kids by ABM Mohsin March 19, 2012 is for Ailia [কাজুলি বা বাঁশপাতা] is for Bronze… (7)
Spot-fin swamp barb: Puntius sophore by Ismat Ara Zakia February 13, 2010 Synonyms: Cyprinus sophore: Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822. Leuciscus stigma: Valenciennes, 1844. Barbus… (7)