Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Aulopiformes (Lizardfishes) Family: Synodontidae (Lizardfishes) Subfamily: Harpadontinae (Bombay ducks) Genus: Harpadon Species: H. nehereus Common/local names English: Bombay-duck and Bankagduel Bangladesh: Bombay-duck (বোম্বাই ডাক), Loitta (লইট্টা) and Nihari (নিহারী) India: Bumaloh,