Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Superfamily: Siluroidea Family: Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) Genus: Clarias Species: C. batrachus Synonyms Clarias assamensis Day, 1877 Clarias punctatus Valenciennes, 1840 Silurus batrachus Linneaeus, 1758 Common/local names English: Magur, Walking
Non-traditional fish seeds for aquaculture
Majority fishes cultured in Bangladesh are carps. These are major carps (Rohu, catla, mrigal and calbasu) and Chinese carps (silver carp, bighead carp, common carps and grass carp). Some other species are also cultured in Bangladesh, such as walking catfish,