Threatened Fishes – BdFISH Feature

Threatened Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh

Threatened species are any species which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future. It includes Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN) and Vulnerable (VU) categories. According to IUCN Bangladesh (2015a, b) two hundred fifty three Freshwater Fishes were assessed by

Fish Sanctuary: Management Tool and its Impacts on Fisheries of Bangladesh by S.M. Abu Naser December 27, 2010 Fish sanctuary means to establish and maintain a particular area… (8)
Spotted snakehead, Channa punctata (Bloch, 1793) by Shams Galib August 21, 2011 Systematic position (Nelson 2006) Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)… (8)
Climbing perch: Anabas testudineus by Salma Sultana February 12, 2010 Synonyms: Anthias testudineus: Bloch, 1795. Anabas scandens: Day, 1878;… (7)
Striped snakehead, Channa striata (Bloch, 1793) by Shams Galib September 2, 2011 Systematic position (Nelson 2006) Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)… (7)
Kalbasu: Labeo calbasu by Md. Abul Bashar July 4, 2010 Synonyms: Cyprinus calbasu Hamilton, 1822 Labeo calbasu Day, 1878 Labeo… (7)
Cuchia, Monopterus cuchia (Hamilton, 1822) by Md. Foyzul Hassan Fahad August 22, 2011 Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Synbranchiformes… (7)
Channa punctatus by Md. Abul Bashar May 1, 2010 Synonyms: Ophicephalus punctatus Bloch, 1794, Nat. Ausland.Fische. 7, p.388. Ophiocephalus… (6)
Zooplankton abundance in different waterbodies of the Rajshahi University campus by Sharmeen Rahman September 29, 2010 Pond is a unique environment which is created by man.… (6)
Shellfishes of Bangladesh: Shrimp and Prawn by S.M. Abu Naser March 5, 2012 Shellfish, a group of invertebrates and aquatic organism, is covered… (6)
Aquarium Fishes of Bangladesh: Part-1 by Shams Galib January 28, 2011 More than 70 species of exotic and native ornamental as… (6)