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
Xenentodon cancila
. Synonyms: Esox cancila Hamilton, 1822, Fishes of the Ganges. p. 213. Belone cancila Day, 1878, Fishes of India. p.511. Xenentodon cancila Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937, Fishes of Northern Bangal. p.108. Xenentodon cancila Bhuiyan, 1964, Fishes of Dacca. p.86. Common