Vulnerable (VU) – BdFISH Feature

Vulnerable (VU) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh

A vulnerable (VU) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild. It is the third highest risk category after Critically Endangered (CR)

Walking catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linneaeus, 1758) by Md. Foyzul Hassan Fahad August 26, 2011 Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes… (6)
Aquarium Fishes of Bangladesh: Part-1 by Shams Galib January 28, 2011 More than 70 species of exotic and native ornamental as… (5)
Introduction to endocrine glands of fishes by S.M. Abu Naser April 24, 2012 The glands that secrete their products into the bloodstream and… (4)
Olive barb, Puntius sarana (Hamilton, 1822) by Shams Galib January 6, 2011 Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes… (4)
Climbing perch: Anabas testudineus by Salma Sultana February 12, 2010 Synonyms: Anthias testudineus: Bloch, 1795. Anabas scandens: Day, 1878;… (4)
Kaptai Lake by Shams Galib November 4, 2009 Bangladesh is enriched with extensive potential water resources distributed all… (3)
Small Indigenous Species (SIS) of Fishes by Shams Galib November 3, 2009 What is SIS? According to Rahman (1989), there are 260… (3)
Shellfishes of Bangladesh: Shrimp and Prawn by S.M. Abu Naser March 5, 2012 Shellfish, a group of invertebrates and aquatic organism, is covered… (3)
Ganges river gizzard shad, Goniolosa manmina (Hamilton, 1822) by S.M. Abu Naser June 18, 2011 Systematic position Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Clupeiformes (Herrings) Family:… (3)
Water Morning Glory, Ipomoea aquatica by Shams Galib June 11, 2012 The morning glory is also known as “water spinach” and… (3)