A survey has been carried out in order to explore the existing fish fauna of the river Padma near Rajshahi. One species of Chondrichthyes and 72 species of Osteichthyes of fishes were recorded. Details are given in Fish and Other
Mrigal carp: Cirrhinus cirrhosus
Synonyms: Cyprinus cirrhosus: Bloch, 1975. Cirrhina cirrhosa: Day, 1878. 1889; Macdonald, 1944. Cyprinus mrigala: Hamilton, 1822; Bhyiyan, 1964, Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937. Common name: Cauvery white carp (English name) Bangla name: Mirga, Mirgel, Mrigala, Mirka Taxonomic position: Phylum: