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
Humped featherback: Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822)
Systematic position Phylum: ChordataClass: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Osteoglossiformes (bonytongues) Family: Notopteridae (featherfin knifefishes or Old World knifefishes) Genus: Chitala Species: C. chitala Synonyms Mystus chitala Hamilton, 1822 Notopterus chitala Day, 1878 Common names: Chital (Bangladesh); Humped featherback (English); Clown