Fishes of Noakhali

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Centre for Coast, Climate and Community (Tetra-C)

192/E Tank Hill Road, Lalkhan Bazar, Chiagong-4000, Bangladesh.
In collaboration with
Prokriti O Jibon Foundation
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Author 2013
First Edition 2013
Cover design
Sayedur Rahman Chowdhury
Photogrphs
M Shahadat Hossain
Graphics and illustrations
Sayedur Rahman Chowdhury
Subrata Sarker
S. A. Mazumder
Printed at
SAMS Creation
Anderkillah, Chiagong-4000, Bangladesh
ISBN
978-984-33-7640-4
Price
Tk. 1200, US$ 50
Citation
Hossain, M.S., 2013. An illustrated guide to shes of Noakhali. Tetra-C,
Chiagong, Bangladesh, 276 pp, 32 colour plates.
Contributors
M. Amam Hossain
M. Redoanul Hoque
Subrata Sarker
M. Zaiur Rahaman
M. Mizanur Rahman
Reviewers
Professor Nani Gopal Das, University of Chiagong
Professor M. Ali Azadi, University of Chiagong
Professor Sayedur Rahman Chowdhury, University of Chiagong
Dr. S.M. Sharifuzzaman, University of Chiagong
Key to symbols and illustrations
Habitat
Gear
Weight
Size
Annual harvest
Market price
MT
5
4
Monthly catch (2011-2012)
3
2
1
0
CONTENTS
Page
i
iii
1
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Order Osteoglossiformes
Family Notopteridae
1. Chitala chitala
2. Chitala lati
3. Notopterus notopterus
Order Anguilliformes
Family Ophichthidae
4. Pisodonophis boro
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
wPZj
wPZj
nBjv, dwj
12
14
16
KzBPQv
18
5. Corica soborna
6. Gonialosa manmina
7. Anodontostoma chacunda
8. Tenualosa ilisha
9. Tenualosa toli
10. Ilisha megaloptera
11. Gudusia chapra
Order Channiformes
Family Channidae
KvPwK
Nwb Pvwcjv
mvMi uwW, cuywU
Bwjk
P`bv Bwjk
Pvv
Pvwcjv
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
12. Channa marulius

13. Channa orientalis
14. Channa punctatus
15. Channa striatus
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
MRvi
MvQv
Mwo, UvwK
nBj, kvj
34
36
38
40
KvPwK, gjv
KvPwK, gjv
weMW, weMnW
_vB niuwW, micuywU
KvZjv
PcPjv
PcPjv
wgiMv, gMj
Mjvm/Mvm Kvc
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Amblypharyngodon microlepis
Amblypharyngodon mola
Aristichthys nobilis
Barbonymus gonionotus
Catla catla
Chela cachius
Chela laubuca
Cirrhinus cirrhosus
Ctenopharyngodon idella
25. Cyprinus carpio

26. Danio dangila
27. Esomus danricus
28. Esomus lineatus
29. Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
30. Labeo calbasu
31. Labeo gonius
32. Labeo rohita
33. Oreichthys cosuatis
34. Osteobrama cotio
35. Osteochilus hasseltii
36. Puntius chola
37. Puntius conchonius
38. Puntius guganio
39. Puntius phutunio
40. Puntius sarana
41. Puntius sophore
42. Puntius terio
43. Puntius ticto
44. Puntius yusu
45. Puntius mahmoodi
46. Puntius kaderi
47. Puntius matini
48. Rasbora daniconius
49. Salmostoma bacaila
Family Balitoridae
Kvcy
`vwiqv eBQv/`viwKbv
`vwiqv eBQv/`viwKbv
`vwiqv eBQv/`viwKbv
wmjfvi Kvc
Kvwj Mwb, Kvwj evDm
MBbv
iB
uwW, cyuwU
KwU
_yBv uwW/cyuwU
uwW/cyuwU
Kvb uwW/cuywU
gvjv uwW/cyuwU
Zzwb uwW/cuywU
niuwW, micuywU
RvZuwW/cyuwU
UwiuwW/cuywU
wZZuwW/cuywU
KvZjvuwW/cuywU
kvoxwn`v uwW/cuywU
MvBsMv uwW/cuywU
uwW, cuywU
`vwiqveBQv, `viwKbv
Pcwj
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
100
102
104
106
108
50. Schistura beavani

Family Cobitidae
ev, Zzg
110
51. Botia dario

52. Botia lohachata
53. Lepidocephalus berdmorei
54. Lepidocephalichthys guntea
55. Somileptes gongota
Order Characiformes
Family Characidae
ev, ivYx gvQ

ev, ivYx gvQ
ev, Zzg
ev, Zzg
ev, Zzg
112
114
116
118
120
56. Pygocentrus naereri

Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Pv`v, cxivbnv
122
Usiv
124
57. Batasio batasio
58. Batasio tengana

59. Hemibagrus menoda
60. Mystus bleekeri
61. Mystus cavasius
62. Mystus gulio
63. Mystus tengara
64. Mystus viatus
65. Sperata aor
66. Sperata oblongata
67. Bagarius bagarius
Family Siluridae
Usiv
Mvs Usiv
jv Usiv
jv Usiv
jv
eRix Usiv
Usiv
AvBi
AvBi
evNv AvBi
126
128
130
132
134
136
138
140
142
144
68. Ompok bimaculatus

69. Ompok pabda
70. Ompok pabo
71. Wallago au
72. Wallago sudharami
Family Schilbeidae
Kvwb nve`v, cve`v

gay nve`v, cve`v
Kvjv nve`v, cve`v
evqvj
Kvjv evqvj
146
148
150
152
154
73. Ailia coila

74. Eutropiichthys vacha
75. Silonia silondia
76. Pseudeutropius atherinoides
Family Pangasiidae
KvRywj, euvkcvZv
evPv
wkjs
Avjgvwjqv, evZvmx
156
158
160
162
77. Pangasius pangasius

78. Pangasius hypophthalmus
Family Clariidae
nvvBm, cvvm
_vB nvvBm, cvvm
164
166
79. Clarias batrachus

80. Clarias gariepinus
Family Heteropneustidae
Svi, gvi
AvwdKvb Svi/gvi
168
170
81. Heteropneustes fossilis

82. Heteropneustes noakhaliensis
83. Heteropneustes nani
Order Cyprinodontiformes
Family Aplocheilidae
Awjv wns, wks

Kvjv wns, wks
wjqv wns, wks
172
174
176
84. Aplocheilus panchax

Order Synbranchiformes
Family Synbranchidae
Pvzwb
178
85. Monopterus cuchia

Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Platycephalidae
bvqvRxgvQ, KzBPv
180
QWv/ gyo evBjv
182
86. Platycephalus indicus
Order Perciformes
Family Centropomidae
87. Lates calcarifer
Family Ambassidae
Kvivj/fUKx
184
88. Chanda nama

89. Pseudambassis baculis
90. Pseudambassis lala
91. Pseudambassis ranga
92. Parambassis thomassi
Family Nandidae
KvuWv/KuvUv Pv`v
KuvWv/KuvUv Pv`v
jvj Pv`v
KuvWv/KuvUv Pv`v
KuvWv/KuvUv Pv`v
186
188
190
192
194
93. Nandus nandus

94. Nandus meni
Family Pristolepidae
gwb, f`v
gwb, f`v
196
198
95. Badis badis

Family Cichlidae
KvwjeBQv, Kevw`
200
96. Oreochromis mossambicus

97. Oreochromis niloticus
Family Mugilidae
Zjvwcqv
bvBjvwUKv
202
204
98. Liza parsia

99. Mugil cephalus
100. Rhinomugil corsula
Family Polynemidae
evWv, evUv
Lyij evWv/evUv
evWv, evUv
206
208
210
101. Polynemus paradiseus

Family Gobiidae
Zvcmx, Fwl
212
102. Acentrogobius caninus

103. Acentrogobius viridipunctatus
104. Apocryptes bato
105. Pseudapocryptes elongates
106. Awaous guamensis
107. Glossogobius giuris
108. Oxyurichthys microlepis
109. Parapocryptes batoides
110. Odontamblyopus rubicundus
111. Taenioides buchanani
Family Eleotridae
evBjv, ej
evBjv, ej
j/dzj wPwis
Zjv wPwis
evBjv, ej
evBjv, ej
PDqv
PDqv
jvj PDqv
ivRv PDqv
214
216
218
220
222
224
226
228
230
232
112. Eleotris fusca

113. Eleotris lutea
Family Anabantidae
eyZv evBjv/ej
evBjv, ej
234
236
evsjv K
_vB K
238
240
114. Anabas testudineus

115. Anabas oligolepis
Family Osphronemidae
116. Pseudosphromenus cupanus
Family Belontidae
K evw`
242
117. Malpulua kretseri

MveBiMv eBQv
244
118. Colisa fasciatus

119. Colisa lalia
120. Ctenops nobilis
Family Mastacembelidae
LBqv, Lwjkv
Uuqv/UvKv eBQv
bvdZzwb LBqv
246
248
250
121. Macrognathus aculeatus

122. Macrognathus pancalus
123. Mastacembelus armatus
Order Beloniformes
Family Belonidae
Zviv evBs, evBg

wP evBs, evBg
kjl, kvj evBg
252
254
256
KvBqv, KvwKjv
258
Pvywb
260
nvUKv, cvUKv
262
124. Xenentodon cancila

Family Adrianichthyidae
125. Oryzias dancena
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Tetraodontidae
126. Tetraodon cutcutia
References
Index (family)
Index (scientic name)
Index (English name
Colour plates
264
270
271
273
275
FOREWORD
Freshwater ecosystems of Bangladesh are favourable habitats for
numerous shes, including few exotic species, and support the third richest sh
resources in the world, after China and India. For example, the aquatic habitat of
Noakhali is a dynamic and healthy ecosystem for local, national and global
variety of sh biodiversity, and supports both capture and culture sheries.
However, an intensive non-selective shing, indiscriminate use of
agro-chemicals for cropping and exploitation of juveniles, unplanned dam
construction on the rivers and canals, and loss of spawning, feeding and nursery
grounds have all contributed to a declining trends of wild sh stocks, even some
species are on the brink of extinction.
In the above scenario, the sh biodiversity from the aquatic ecosystems of
Noakhali is poorly understood and several areas remain largely unexamined,
indicating that our knowledge about the sh species of this area is far from being
complete. Therefore, a unied and comprehensive eort is needed to identify the
sh diversity therein as well as disseminate the results in the form of book
publication with illustrated taxonomic key and identication guide. Incidentally,
with an increasing number of universities there is an equal increase of sheries
curriculum. Thus, few thousands of academics and students of the country are
engaged in sheries education and research. Unfortunately, well-informative
books on shes are not many and as such the necessity of this kind of book is
sought by many stakeholders. This book provides descriptions of 126 sh species
belonging to 34 families under 13 dierent orders with notes on their systematic
classication, synonyms, salient features, habitats, gears, annual catch, market
price and monthly abundance. This manuscript should be useful to students,
researchers, managers and conservation biologists in knowing the state of shes.
There is huge challenge in front of us in the next millennium to sustain
adequate food and nutrition supply for the ever increasing population. To
address this issue, the sheries sector needs to maximize sh production in
parallel to conservation of the biological diversity - this requires concerted and
dedicated eorts from all of us and especially from the younger generation.
Prokriti O Jibon Foundation is proud to be associated with this initiative of
an illustrated guide on shes and I believe the reader's will get lots of
information and enjoy by reading this book.
Muqeed Majumdar Babu
Chairman
Prokriti O Jibon Foundation
Dhaka, Bangladesh
PREFACE
Knowledge on the identification of fish and their taxonomy is essential to
support fishery conservation and management as well as to produce adequate
protein foods for the ever-increasing population. This book should be useful in
developing fish identification skills and knowledge of freshwater fish species.
All synonyms of the species as described by different authors over time along
with the vernacular Bangla names are stated in the book.
No works on natural history are considered to complete as long as
continuous integrated and dedicated efforts are being applied to update the
knowledge with changing circumstances. The author tried to compile all the
relevant information in this volume and also hope not to miss any important
contribution by other. It is believe that the academicians, students, researchers,
fishery managers, administrators, policy makers and entrepreneurs should find
this book as ready reference. Information on fish such as the systematic
classification, synonyms and salient features are provided for each species.
Moreover, especial notes on fish habitats, gears, annual catch, market price and
monthly abundance with logical illustrations shall obviously enhance the quality
of the book. The author hopes that this work shall serve as an exhaustive text
book on fishery courses at the university and research institution.
The author would like to express his praise and huge thanks to Professor
Nani Gopal Das (Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of
Chittagong), Professor Md. Ali Azadi (Department of Zoology, University of
Chittagong) and Professor Sayedur Rahman Chowdhury (Institute of Marine
Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong) for reviewing the manuscript.
Also the author is grateful to Dr. S.M. Sharifuzzaman and several other
colleagues/academicians for their support and providing useful literatures. The
author express his sincere thanks to the contributors for their cordial effort in the
collection of fish specimen from the remote villages. Nevertheless, any errors or
incorrect data remain the sole responsibility of the author of this book.
The illustrations in the book were produced by Professor Sayedur
Rahman Chowdhury, to whom to the author extend his heartfelt thanks. The
author also likes to acknowledge the involvement of his Research Fellow Mr.
Subrata Sarker for editing the photographs and Mr. S.A. Mazumder of SAMS
Creation for formatting the manuscript.
Special thanks to the University of Chittagong for awarding research
grants to carryout field works and collect fish specimen; the Prokriti O Jibon
Foundation for printing grants; and the TETRA-C for publishing the book.
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Finally, The author thanks his wife, Fahima Yeasmin, for tolerating all the
mess due to fresh/preserved fish specimens and piles of books scattering across
the house for the past 2-3 years, and also for her patience to keep the author free
from household task whatsoever, while this manuscript was being prepared.
Suggestions for the improvement of this book in the next edition will be
thankfully acknowledged.
Chittagong, Bangladesh
August 2013
M. Shahadat Hossain
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INTRODUCTION
Bangladesh is a country of diverse aquatic ecosystems. Hasan et al. (2013)
measured 939,073 ha rivers, tributaries and canals; 250,727 ha beel-haor and
waterlogged areas; 8.8 million ha agriculture land (ooded during rainy season)
and 51,739 ha Kaptai Lake. These freshwater ecosystems have promoted millions
of shery dependent livelihoods in rural Bangladesh. Freshwater shes of
Bangladesh are the third richest in the world, only China and India share more
freshwater shes than Bangladesh (Talwar and Jhingran 1991).
The aquatic habitat of Noakhali is a dynamic and healthy ecosystem that
protects globally, nationally and locally signicant species of shes, crabs,
prawns, molluscs, turtles, snakes, frogs, mammals and birds. The reproduction,
breeding and spawning of open inland sheries are tuned and adjusted to the
rhythm and amplitude of monsoon ooding. The aquatic habitats merge into a
single biological production system during monsoon months, where the
broodstocks and newborn young species undertake migrations in the nearby
rivers, canals, steam corridors and ponds (Hossain 2009a).
Fish and rice make a Bangladeshi that provides a valuable account of the
utility of sh in dierent rituals and festivities. Historically, signicance of sh is
evident in numerous socio-religious ceremonies ranging from birth to death of
an individual. Bangladeshi women demonstrate special innate skills and recipes
in cooking sh. Fishery resources play quite an important role in terms of protein
supply, generation of employment and earning of foreign currency. Fishery
sector plays a vital role in the economy of Bangladesh and contribute about 63%
of the animal protein with per capita sh consumption 16 kg/year. The sector
provides full time employment for about 1.3 million professional shers and 12
million part time sherfolk. It contributes 5% of the GDP, 18% of the total
agricultural production and about 10% of the countrys export eanings.
The knowledge of freshwater sh fauna of Indian subcontinent begun with
the work of Francis Hamilton published in 1822 (referred as Hamilton-Buchanan
1822) followed by Francis Day (1878). Other authors who have contributed
signicantly on studying freshwater shes of Bangladesh are Bhuiyan (1964),
Sha and Quddus (1982), Jayaram (1981), Talwar and Jhingran (1991), Rahman
(1989), Siddiqui et al (2007) and Hossain et al (2007).
The present volume provides descriptions of 126 species in 34 families
under 13 orders. All the species fall under the class Actinopterygii (previously as
Osteichthyes) of phylum Chordata. The present format includes systematic
classication, synonyms, salient features, habitats, gears, annual production with
market price and monthly abundance for each species from the greater Noakhali
regions.
Fishes of Noakhali
Fish biodiversity of Noakhali have been very poorly investigated and

several areas remain untouched, indicating that our understanding of the sh
fauna of these areas is far from being complete. Therefore, a unied and
comprehensive eort is needed to identify the species diversity therein as well as
disseminate the results in the form of fully illustrated taxonomic key and
identication guide for ease classication of freshwater shes. It is hoped that
this publication of bony shes from the specic freshwater habitats of Noakhali
region may serve as a stimulus to further initiatives in other hotspots of
Chiagong Hill Districts, Sylhet, Mymensingh and Dinajpur in the near future.
The geographical location of greater Noakhali (i.e. Feni, Laxmipur and
Noakhali districts) is in between latitude 2230 and 2315N and longitude 9045
and 9130E. Rain is the main source of water in the survey area. Usually
availability of water remains high in most of the area. Despite this fact, irrigated
agriculture during the dry season draws heavily on groundwater resources. The
early rainfall ll up of water retention areas, ponds, ditches, and low lying areas
and thus additional rainfall during the on-going rainy season are just over
owing or keep the areas waterlogged for about 6 months (May to October). The
Meghna River is surrounding along the Laxmipur Sadar, Ramgoti, Noakhali
Sadar and Subarnachar Thana. The Noakhali River ows in the Subarnachar and
Choto Feni River within Companigonj and Daganbhuiya Thana. The Muhuri
River enters through Feni district from the Asam of India and empty in the Bay
of Bengal at Sonagazi Thana. Though a couple of rivers are situated in greater
Noakhali region but their distributions are mostly area specic. Most of the areas
of Begumgonj, Senbagh, Sonaimuri, Chatkhil and Ramgonj thana are land-locked
with only localized canals. As a result, rain water cannot drain out and vast area
becomes waterlogged during rainy season. Thus, water stagnation is a common
phenomenon during heavy rainfall. Major sh markets of greater Noakhali such
as Feni, Dagonbhuya, Zaminderhat, Chamuhani, Maijdee, Laxmipur and
Ramgonj have selected to collect the fresh and alive specimen of shes (Figure 1).
In Noakhali district, temperature varies from 15 to 32 C. The lowest temperature
was recorded in December-February and the highest in April-June. Rainfall is
abundant but seasonal. The highest rainfall was found in June-August while the
lowest was in November-January. The maximum sunshine hours were found in
October-November and February-May, where the minimum sunshine hours
were recorded in June-July.
Fishes of Noakhali
Figure 1. Fish sample collection sites from the greater Noakhali region,
Bangladesh
The fresh and alive specimens of shes were collected during the period of
January 2011 to December 2012 from the shing sites of waterlogged areas,
canals, oodplains, rivers and coastal waters. Specimens were also collected from
the seasonal and household ponds as well as road side ditches. Moreover, local
sh markets were also visited to examine the catch composition and to collect the
required specimens. High resolution digital photographs were taken for the live
specimens along with distinct taxoomical features. These photographs have
edited in Photoshop (version 10.0) and Illustrator (version 11.0) context to
harmonize the size, colour and other characteristics for exact incorporation in the
manuscript.
The classication incorporated in this manuscript has been prepared by
reviewing the published documents. Detailed information on species
classication, synonyms, taxonomic characters and habitats are based on Bloch
(1787), Hamilton-Buchanan (1822), Cuvier and Valenciennes (1828), Gunther
(1859), Day (1878), Bleeker (1855), Weber and de Beaufort (1916), Fowler (1934),
Shaw and Shebbeare (1937), Smith (1945), Bhuiyan (1964), Jayaram (1981), Sha
and Quddus (1982), Pethiyagoda (1991), Talwar and Jhingran (1991), Nelson
(1994), Rainboth (1996), Menob (1999), Munro (2000), Das and Hossain (2005),
Rahman (2005), Hossain (2006), Hossain et al (2007), Siddiqui et al (2007),
Hossain (2009b), Rahman (2009) and Fishbase (2012). The systematic index has
been prepared on the basis of the arrangement followed by Nelson (1994) with
slight modications in certain texa. For example, family Channidae (Snakehead)
placed under the order Channiformes but earlier it was placed under a suborder
of order Perciformes by Nelson (1994). The use of the earlier available names
followed the Law of Priority. The genera and species under each family have
been arranged on alphabetical order. Synonymic changes, previous generic
Fishes of Noakhali
positions and other relevant details have included for all the species. The
acceptable local names in the study area of Noakhali have preceded all other
Bangla names.
A key to the major groups of freshwater bony shes have been provided,
which identied the species up to order level or sometimes sub-order level. A
brief description for each order or sub-order is given and necessary keys
separating the families within the groups have been provided. The workable
keys for the separation of genera and species are also provided. In many cases,
the identication keys are illustrated to the advantage of readers. The
descriptions of species are based on the specimens collected from Noakhali
regions.
The form and number of n-rays are often characteristics of species and
are expressed for several ns by the n-formula. The formula is constructed with
the leers D for dorsal (D1 and D2 used if two dorsal ns are present), P1 for
pectoral, P2 for pelvic, A for anal and C for caudal ns. Roman gures indicate
true and hard spines, Arabic gures indicate soft rays. To dierentiate the spines
from the rays and or branched from the un-branched rays the formula is used as
follows:
D VII-IX/12-15
D 3/8
A 2-3/8-10
P1 I/10-12
P2 1/5
D1 X; D2 I/10-12
=
=
=
=
=
=
Dorsal n composed of 7-9 spines with 12-15 soft rays

Dorsal n composed of 3 un-branched and eight branched rays
Anal n composed of 2 or 3 un-branched and 8-10 branched rays
Pectoral n composed of one spine and 10-12 soft rays
Pelvic n composed of one un-branched and ve branched rays
First dorsal n composed of 10 spines and second dorsal n composed
of one spine and 10-12 soft rays
The counts and measurements were made in accordance of Hubbs and

Lagler (2004). All n rays were counted including the smallest anterior
rudiments. Simple dividers were used for measurements and all measurements
were taken in a straight line, from point to point rather than around the curve or
as a projection. All the specimens were alive and/or fresh without any distortion
on death or in preservatives.
Fishes of Noakhali
Features of bony shes

It is an important part of sh species identication. The following picture
provides the names and locations of external parts of nsh.
Figure 2. External parts of sh
Figure 3. Important measurements used in sh taxonomy and identication
Fishes of Noakhali
Scales
Fishes are sometimes classified according to the shape and characteristics
of their scales. Fish can have different types of scales depending on where they
live and what they look like. There are four main types of scales i.e. cosmoid,
ganoid, cycloid and ctenoid. Placoid are spine like scales (often referred to as
denticles) that give a fish a rough texture. This type of scale is most often found
on sharks and rays. Cosmoid scales are rounded, bone like and found on fish that
belong to the lungfish family. Ganoid scales are rhomboid in shape and are
found on fish such as gars, paddlefish, bowfish, sturgeons and bichirs. Cycloid
and ctenoid scales are semi-circular in shape and have fine comb like protrusions
on the edges. They overlap one another. These scales are found on bony fish such
as the trout (cycloid) and goby (ctenoid).
Figure 4. The four major types of fish scales (source : Lagler et al. 1977)
Types and shape of caudal fin
The caudal fin, or tail fin, is an unpaired median fin. It is most often used
to generate swimming power and to assist in braking, turning, or stopping.
Caudal fins appear in a variety of shapes, and the shape determines how fast a
fish can swim. Caudal fins with lobes of equal size are homocercal and caudal fins
with lobes of unequal size are called heterocercal and give lift to the fish. The
caudal peduncle is where the tail is attached to the body.
Fishes of Noakhali
Figure 5: Different shapes of caudal fin (source : De Bruin et al. 1995)

A-slightly emarginated or furcate
B-rounded with wavy margins
C-forked
D-wedge or paddle shaped
E-notched
F-truncate or cut square
G-rounded
H-lanceolate
I-ovate
Mouth shapes
The size and position of mouths of fishes differ and there can also be
differences in the relative sizes of their upper and lower lips. The mouth can be
right at the front or at the bottom of the head. They can be elongated or
protruded, making the fish appear to have a long nose. Lips can be thin or thick,
sometimes one lip might be bigger than the other, or one lip may protrude more
than the other. Groupers and rock cods are easily identified by their superior
Fishes of Noakhali
mouths, where the lower lip or jaw protrudes. Sharks have inferior mouths,
while parrotfishes have terminal mouths. Needlefish have elongated mouths,
while goatfishes have barbels (whisker-like appendages) under their mouths.
Figure 6. Mouth shapes of fish (source : De Bruin et al. 1995)

Systematic account
All the collected fishes from the survey area of Noakhali are classified into
13 orders under phylum Chordata and class Actinopterygii.
Fishes of Noakhali
Notochord, dorsal tubular nerve cord, pharyngeal gill

slits, post-anal tail, bilateral symmetry, segmented body.
Phylum Chordata
Skeleton with bone of endochondrial origin; caudal

fin heterocercal in ancestral forms; skin with mucus
glands; scales ganoid, cycloid, ctenoid or absent;
paired and median fins; jaws; teeth; respiration by
gills; two chambered heart; separate sex; mostly
oviparous and external fertilization.
Class Actinopterygii
(= Osteichthyes)
Ray-finned fishes
Body strongly compressed laterally; abdomen nonserrated; caor bony tongues; barbel absent; dorsal fin
small; pelvic abdominal; no adipose fin; anal fin long,
confluent with the caudal fin; mostly insectivorous or
piscivorous.
Featherback
Long-bodied snake-like fishes with low dorsal and anal

fins; no scale; narrow gill opening; pelvic fin absent;
burrowing in soft bottom.
Eel
Body elongated and compressed; sales large; abdomen

keeled; mouth large; teeth small or absent; no lateral
line; dorsal, pelvic and anal with many rays; caudal
Order Clupeiformes
Hilsha shad, sardine
Body elongated; head depressed with large scales;

dorsal and anal fins long and spineless; pelvic thoracic.
Order Channiformes
Snakehead
Body with cycloid scales; head scaleless; barbel present

or absent; dorsal with soft rays and last ray ossified
into a spine; adipose fin absent; lateral line present and
complete; mostly vegetarian; oviparous.
Order Cypriniformes
Carp, barb, minnow, loach
Body elongated, well-developed scale, strong teeth; fins

short; adipose fin; lateral line often decurved; no barbel;
mostly carnivorous or omnivores.
Order Characiformes
Piranha
Body elongated and compressed; scaled or naked; eyes

small; barbel 4 pairs; dorsal and pectoral fins with spines;
no spine in pelvic fin, adipose fin; some are venomous.
Order Siluriformes
Catfish
Depressed head; single dorsal fin; spineless fins; lateral

line with pitted scales; surface feeder.
Minnow, killingfish
Body elongated; dorsal and anal fins absent; no pelvic

and pectoral fins; caudal fin reduced or absent; eyes
small; scales cycloid or absent; burrowing habit.
Mud eel, swamp eel
Fishes of Noakhali
Body elongated with depressed head; fully covered

with scale; pectoral and caudal fins rounded.
Flathead
Two dorsal fins; fins with spines, no adipose fin; pelvic Order Perciformes
Perch, goby
fin thoracic; scales ctenoid; lateral line complete.
Body long and sub-cylindrical; jaws prolonged into a beak Order Beloniformes
armed with rows of sharp teeth; dorsal and anal fins at Needlefish
the posterior region of the body; lateral line near the lower
profile; no spines in fin; pectoral fin short; surface dweller.
Body short with a rounded back; head large and oval- Order Tetraodontiformes
shaped; eyes large; no true scales but dermal spines; Pufferfish
lateral line present or absent or multiple.
Annual harvest
A total of 126 fish species were identified under 34 families and 13 orders
(Table 1). August-December represents the maximum fish harvest period, where
as March-May shows the minimum fish harvest in the study area (Figure 7).
Table 1. Order-wise distribution of fish harvest in the study area.
Order
10
Family number Species number
Harvest (MT)
Cypriniformes
40
12,287.15
21.42
Clupeiformes
37,044.06
64.57
Perciformes
14
37
4,811.40
8.39
Siluriformes
27
2,998.61
5.23
Characiformes
84.00
0.15
Channiformes
43.78
0.08
Osteoglossiformes
31.80
0.06
Anguilliformes
30.43
0.05
Synbranchiformes
17.41
0.03
Scorpaeniformes
15.91
0.03
Beloniformes
7.54
0.01
Tetraodontiformes
0.42
0.00
Cyprinodontiformes
0.13
0.00
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57,373
100.00
Fishes of Noakhali
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The order cypriniformes represents 40 fish species followed by

perciformes, siluriformes and clupeiformes with 37, 27 and 7 species
respectively (Figure 8). Each of the remaining orders represents only 1-4 species.
On the other hand, clupeiformes represents maximum harvest of fishes with
65% of total weight followed by cypriniformes, perciformes and siluriformes
with 21%, 8% and 5% respectively from the study area. Each of the remaining
orders represents less than 1% harvest (Figure 8).
Order name
Figure 8. Order-wise species and quantity of fishes from the study area
Fish caught from the rivers, canals, ponds and waterlogged areas occurs
in the early morning and the peak time of buy/sell in local hat is in between 7.0010.00 am. Second catch occurs from noon to afternoon and brings to local hat at
5.00-7.00 pm (Hossain 2009a). Though day-long selling is visible in some urban
markets. Usually fish price is fixed neither by the government nor by the
fisheries cooperatives, not even by the trade association. Price of fish varies with
the availability, demand, size of fish and season of the year. Total value of yearly
harvested 57,373 MT fishes varies Taka 20,978-31,158 million (US$ 255-380
million) in the greater Noakhali region.
Fishes of Noakhali
11
wPZj (Chitala chitala)

Classification
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Family
Notopteridae
Genus
Chitala
Species
Chitala chitala
English name Humped featherback
Local name
Chitol, wPZj
Other names
Mystus chitala Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 236
Notopterus chitala Day 1878, p. 654
Notopterus chitala Smith 1945, p. 57
Notopterus chitala Bhuiyan 1964, p. 15
Notopterus chitala Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 63
Chitala chitala Rahman 2005, p. 261
Chitala chitala Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 2
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 9; P1 15-16; P2 6; A 115-120
Body elongated and deeply compressed. Back strongly humped in front of dorsal
fin, ventral profile almost straight. Head compressed, tail elongated and
tapering. Mouth large, snout rather prominent, maxilla extends beyond hind
edge of eye. Teeth on premaxillaries larger, those on maxillaries fine. Lower jaw
teeth smaller medially, enlarged, curved laterally, in viliform band on vomer and
palate. One pair strongly curved hook-like teeth at the tip of tongue. Opercular
flap large and membranous. Abdomen with 37-45 pairs of spines. Lateral line
complete. Fine and numerous cycloid scales adhere firmly to body. Preopercle
and opercle scaled. About 50 serrations on abdominal edge between throat and
pelvic. Small tuft-like dorsal fin inserted near middle of a long back. Ribbon-like
anal fin with 100-135 rays and densely scaled. Pelvic fins rudimentary. Caudal fin
small, confluent with anal. About 15 silvery bars on each side of dorsal ridge.
About 3-9 round black spots near the tail end.
Seine net,
fixed net
and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
60-80 cm
1 - 2 kg
Tk 350-400/kg
10 MT
MT
2 ,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Fishes of Noakhali
13
wPZj (Chitala latifi)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Family Notopteridae
Genus Chitala
Species Chitala latifi*
English name Humped featherback
Local name
Chitol, wPZj
*Naming
After detailed morphological studies and comparison with known species, this
fish specimen tends to be distinctive one and therefore, describing it as a new
species named Chitala latifi, after late Professor Dr. Abdul Latif Bhuiyan of
Institute of Marine Sciences & Fisheries, University of Chittagong, for his
contribution to fisheries science. Further research on taxonomic account of the
fish is underway to support this statement.
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Body elongated and deeply compressed. Back strongly humped in front of dorsal
fin, ventral profile almost straight. Head compressed, tail elongated and
tapering. Mouth large, snout rather prominent, maxilla extends beyond hind
edge of eye. Teeth on premaxillaries larger, those on maxillaries fine. In the lower
jaw teeth smaller medially, enlarged and curved laterally, in viliform band on
vomer and palate. A pair of strongly curved hook-like teeth at the tip of tongue.
Opercular flap large and membranous. Lateral line complete with about 225
scales. Scales become gradually smaller at caudal end. Fine and numerous
cycloid scales adhere firmly to body. Preopercle and opercle scaled. Abdominal
serrations between throat and pelvic fin are 45-49. Small tuft-like dorsal fin
inserted near middle of a long back with 7-8 interconnected rays. Ribbon-like
anal fin with 105-115 rays and densely scaled. Pelvic fins rudimentary, placed
closer to annus. Caudal fin small, confluent with the anal. About 15-17 silvery
bars on each side of dorsal ridge. Round black spots absent near the tail end.
Seine net,
fixed net
and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
40-60 cm
500 - 800 g
Tk 350-400/kg
3 MT
MT
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Fishes of Noakhali
15
dwj (Notopterus notopterus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Family Notopteridae
Genus Notopterus
Species Notopterus notopterus
English name Grey featherback
Local name
Hoilla, Foli; nBjv,
Other names
Gymnotus notopterus Pallas, 1769, p. 40
Notopterus notopterus Smith 1945, p. 59
Notopterus notopterus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 17
Notopterus notopterus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 64
Notopterus notopterus Rahman 2005, p. 262
Notopterus notopterus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 4
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Fishes of Noakhali
dwj
Salient features
D 7-8; P1 15-17; P2 5-6; A 99-104

Body deeply compressed, dorsal and ventral profile convex. Both jaws almost
equal. Head compressed and cavernous with a large membranous opercular flap.
Maxilla reaches a point below the middle of orbit. Upper jaw formed by premaxillaries medially and maxillaries laterally. Anterior nostrils with a tube,
posterior ones are holes in front of the upper edge of eye. Pre-orbital serrated.
Tongue with rows of strongly curved hook-like teeth. Small tuft-like dorsal fin
inserted near middle of a long back. Ribbon-like anal fin confluent with small
caudal fin. Abdomen with 28-38 pairs of spines. Lateral line complete with 230240 scales in lateral series. Numerous fine grey spots on body and head. Anal fin
with densely scaled. Cheek and opercle scaled.
Seine net,
fixed net
and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
20-30 cm
150 - 200 g
Tk 250-350/kg
18 MT
MT
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
17
KyBPv (Pisodonophis boro)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Family Ophichthidae
Genus Pisodonophis
Species Pisodonophis boro
English name Rice paddy eel
Local name
Kuccha, KyBPv
Other names
Ophisurus horo Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 20, 363
Ophisurus horo Day 1878, p. 664
Pisodonophis boro Smith 1945, p. 68
Pisodonophis boro Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 86
Pisodonophis boro Rahman 2005, p. 58
Pisodonophis boro Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 7
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Body elongated, cylindrical anteriorly and compressed posteriorly. Head
rounded, snout flattened dorsally, extending well behind the eye. Anterior nostril
a narrow tube on snout and posterior nostril is a hole in front of eye. Lower jaw
longer than upper. Teeth variable, usually granular in a large patch in maxilla, in
many smaller rows in pre-maxilla, large and in several rows on vomer. Dorsal
and anal fins low. Dorsal fin origin nearer the gill-opening than anus. Dorsal and
anal fins not extend to caudal tip. Pectoral fins present and rounded. Pelvic fin
and caudal fin absent. Greenish-olive above with many minute black spots,
greenish-white below, dorsal fin with a dark edging.
MT
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
19
KvPwK (Corica soborna)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Clupeiformes
Family
Clupeidae
Corica
Genus
Species
Corica soborna
English name
Ganges river sprat
Local name
Kachki, KvPwK
Other names
Corica soborna Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 253, 383
Spratella pseudopterus Bleeker 1852
Corica soborna Bhuiyan 1964, p. 12
Corica soborna Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 113
Corica soborna Rahman 2005, p. 276
Corica soborna Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 15
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 14-15; P1 12-13; P2 8; A 13-14 +2

Body fairly elongated. Abdominal profile more convex than that of dorsal.
Keeled belly with 10 pre-pelvic and 7-8 post-pelvic scutes. Lower jaw slightly
longer that upper. Teeth minute or absent on jaws. Eyes large in anterior part of
head. Last two anal finrays forming a separate finlet. Caudal fin forked. Colour
brownish with silver. A faint lateral band present. Caudal fin with dark edge and
a faint black sopt at its base.
Fixed net, seine net

and push net
Moves in fish school at the

surface of coastal water,
rivers, canals and
tributaries of Noakhali
2-3 cm
4-5 g
Tk 100/kg
10 MT
MT
1.60
1.20
0.80
0.40
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
21
Nwb Pvwcjv (Gonialosa manmina)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Genus Gonialosa
Species Gonialosa manmina
English name River shad
Local name
Ghoni chapila, Nwb
Other names
Clupanodon manmina Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 247
Gonialosa manmina Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 107
Gonialosa manmina Rahman 2005, p. 280
Gonialosa manmina Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 16
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Fishes of Noakhali
Pvwcjv
Salient features
D 30/12-13; P1 14-15; P2 8; A 24-25

Body short, rather deep, strongly compressed laterally. Abdominal profile more
convex than that of dorsal. Mouth small and inferior. Eyes with broad adipose
tissue. Maxillary slender terminally, curved downward. Median lateral series
with 55-50 scales. Prepelvic scutes 16-17, postpelvic 13-14. Dorsal fin origin over
pelvic fin, nearer to snout than caudal base. Pectoral fin reaching above the origin
of pelvic fin. Caudal fin deeply forked, lower lobe longer than upper. Greyish
along back, silvery on sides and below, opercule and cheek yellow. A black
shoulder spot well-defined. Fins yellowish. Dorsal and caudal fins with dark
edges.
Meghna estuary and

coastal water of Noakhali
Seine net and gill net
50-80 g
18-20 cm
5 MT
Tk 80-100/kg
MT
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
23
mvMi cyuwU (Anodontostoma chacunda)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Genus Anodontostoma
Species Anodontostoma chacunda
English name River shad
Local name
Sagar hudi, puti; mvMi
Other names
Clupanodon chacunda Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 246
Chatoessus chacunda Day 1878, p. 160, fig. 3
Anodontostoma chacunda Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 104
Anodontostoma chacunda Rahman 2005, p. 281
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Fishes of Noakhali
uwW, cyuwU
Salient features
Body strongly compressed. Head is pointed. Mouth is little behind the end of
nose, opens horizontally. Upper jaw longer with a notch at the end, a
longitudinal ridge. Nostril round, near the jaw. Eyes are high, large, circular,
covered with thick adipose lid; longest pupil diameter vertical. Each gill-cover
consists of four plates. Scales are flexible, adhere firmly, scarcely with lateral line.
Back fin crescent, sloping backward. Pectoral fins are short, sharp above. One
large black spot present on shoulder. Caudal fin deeply forked. Green colour
with a gloss of gold at dorsal, abdominal silvery. Dorsal fin dotted, caudal fin
yellowish. Eyes are silver coloured.
Meghna estuary and

coastal water of Noakhali
50-80 g
16-18 cm
5 MT
Tk 80-100/kg
MT
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
25
Bwjk (Tenualosa ilisha)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Genus Tenualosa
Species Tenualosa ilisha
English name Hilsa shad
Local name
Ilish, Bwjk
Other names
Clupanodon ilisha Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 243
Clupea ilisha Day 1878, p. 640
Hilsa ilisha Bhuiyan 1964, p. 9
Hilsa (Tenualosa) ilisha Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 100
Tenualosa ilisha Rahman 2005, p. 272
Tenualosa ilisha Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 19
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 3/14-16; P1 14-16; P2 1/7; A 2-3/16-20; C 19

Body strongly compressed. Belly fairly sharply keeled with scutes. Dorsal and
ventral profile equally convex. Dorsal fin origin at mid point of body. Anal fin
fairly short and lying well behind the dorsal fin base. Upper jaw with distinct
median notch when seen from front. Maxilla extending to below the posterior
half of eye, exposed portion covered by skin, no longitudal ridge. Dorsal surface
of head thickly covered by skin, no fronto-parietal striae. Lateral line with 45-47
scales on the median lateral series. Teeth absent. Gillrakers straight, or slightly
curved, fine and numerous, 150-200 on lower part of the first arch. Pectoral much
smaller than pelvic. Prepelvic scutes 17-18, postpelvic scutes 12-14. Caudal fin
forked, lobes sub-equal or lower slightly longer. Colour silvery with gold and
purple.
Meghna estuary
and coastal water
of greater Noakhali
800-1200 g
40-50 cm
35,026 MT
Tk 400-600/kg
MT
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
27
P`bv Bwjk (Tenualosa toli)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Genus Tenualosa
Species Tenualosa toli
English name
Toli shad
Local name
Chandana ilish,
Other names
Alausa toil Cuvier and Valenciennes 1847, p. 435
Clupea toil Day 1878, p. 641
Hilsa (Tenualosa) toil Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 101
Tenualosa toli Rahman 2005, p. 274
Tenualosa toli Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 21
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Fishes of Noakhali
P`bv Bwjk
Salient features
Br 5; D 17-18; P1 14-15; P2 1/7; A 3-4/16-17

Body strongly compressed. Abdominal profile more convex than that of the
dorsal. Upper jaw with a distinct median notch. Maxilla extending to below the
posterior half of the orbit, the exposed portion smooth and covered by skin.
Dorsal surface of head thickly covered by skin, no fronto-parietal striae.
Gillrakers on all arches straight, or slightly curved, fine and numerous, 80-90 on
upper part of first arch. Teeth absent. Median lateral series with 40-41 scales and
13-14 scales in transverse series. Abdomen keeled with 17-18 pre-pelvic and 12-13
post-pelvic scutes. Origin of dorsal fin nearer to snout than caudal base. Pectoral
and pelvic fins with auxillary scales. Caudal fin longer than head, lower lobe
longer than upper. Body colour silvery with yellow and purple, a dark shoulder
spot in young.
Meghna estuary
and coastal water
of greater Noakhali
600-900 g
25-35 cm
1910 MT
Tk 200-300/kg
MT
500
400
300
200
100
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
29
Pvv (Ilisha megaloptera)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Genus Ilisha
Species Ilisha megaloptera
English name Bigeye ilisha
Local name
Choukka, Pvv
Other names
Platygaster megalopterus Swainson 1839, p. 294
Pellona motius Day 1878, p. 643, fig. 3
Ilisha megaloptera Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 119
Ilisha megaloptera Rahman 2005, p. 277
Ilisha megaloptera Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 17
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 2-3/12-14; P1 13-15; P2 1/6; A 1-3/36-39

Body strongly compressed. Dorsal profile nearly straight, ventral profile
markedly convex from mouth to anus. Maxilla reaches to below the middle of
eye. Occipital ridges on head. Teeth present in jaws, palate and tongue. Gillrakers
24-26, on lower part of first arch. Median lateral series with 45-47 scales, 16 rows
before dorsal. Prepelvic scutes 16-18 and postpelvic scutes 8-9. Base of dorsal
almost entirely in advance of anal origin. Origin of dorsal slightly nearer to snout
tip than to caudal base. Pelvic fins small, slightly longer than diameter of eye.
Caudal fin forked, lower lobe longer. A burnished band along the side persistent
even after removal of scales. Dorsal and caudal orange with dark outer edges.
Premaxillary and anterior part of maxillary dotted. Minute dots also on fins and
along edges of some scales.
Meghna estuary
and coastal water
of greater Noakhali
200-300 g
20-25 cm
78 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
20
16
12
8
4
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
31
Pvwcjv (Gudusia chapra)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Genus Gudusia
Species Gudusia chapra
English name Indian River shad
Local name
Chapila, Pvwcjv
Other names
Clupanodon chapra Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 248
Clupea chapra Day 1878, p. 639
Gudusia chapra Bhuiyan 1964, p. 11
Gudusia chapra Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 96
Gudusia chapra Rahman 2005, p. 271
Gudusia chapra Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 24
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 3/11-12; P1 1/12; P2 7; A 1/21-23

Body strongly compressed, ventral profile more convex than dorsal. Upper jaw
with a distinct median notch. Maxilla extends to below the middle of eye. Eyes
covered with broad adipose membrane. Teeth absent. Exposed portion of maxilla
without longitudinal ridges or smooth. Gillrakers fine, numerous, 140-150 on
lower part of first arch. Scales 85-105 along median lateral series, 23-25 rows
before dorsal. Abdomen scutes 17-19 pre-pelvic and 9-10 post-pelvic. Origin of
dorsal slightly nearer to snout than caudal base. Pectoral does not reach to pelvic.
Caudal shorter than head, lower lobe longer than upper. Colour bright silvery
with a black shoulder spot.
Transparent water of rivers,

canals, floodplain,
waterlogged and coastal
waters of greater Noakhali
50-75 g
10 MT
10-15 cm
Tk 100-150/kg
MT
3
0
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Fishes of Noakhali
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MRvi (Channa marulius)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Channiformes
Family Channidae
Genus Channa
Species Channa marulius
English name Giant snakehead
Local name
Gajar, MRvi
Other names
Ophiocephalus marulius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 65
Ophiocephalus leucopunctatus Day 1876, p. 364, pl. 77, fig. 1
Ophicephalus marulius Bhuiyan 1964, p. 90
Channa marulius Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1017
Channa marulius Rahman 2005, p. 81
Channa marulius Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 30
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 49-55; P1 17-19; P2 6; A 28-35

Body cylindrical anteriorly and compressed posteriorly. Anterior nasal opening
produced into a tubular process. Lower jaw with a few canines behind a single
row of villiform teeth which deepens on 5 or 6 row at symphysis, 2 or 3 large
teeth on vomer and a few on palatines. Large plate-like scales on head, 9-10
scales between orbit and preorbital. Lateral line with 54-64 scales, first passes
along 18-19 scales, then descends to 2 scales and subsequently passes straight to
middle of caudal base. Along the sides 4-5 larger black blotches. Pelvic fin
thoracic. Young with a brilliant orange band along the middle of sides, but in
mature forms larger black blotches along the sides. A conspicuous black, lightedged ocellus at the upper base of caudal.

canals, floodplain, pond
and waterlogged areas
1-2 kg
9 MT
50-60 cm
Tk 200-250/kg
MT
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
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Fishes of Noakhali
35
MvQzqv (Channa orientalis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Channiformes
Family Channidae
Genus Channa
Species Channa orientalis
English name Walking snakehead
Local name
Gaccha,Gachhua; MvQv,
Other names
Channa orientalis Bloch 1801, p. 496, pl. 90, fig. 2
Ophiocephalus gachua Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 68
Ophiocephalus gachua Bhuiyan 1964, p. 93
Channa orientalis Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1019
Channa orientalis Rahman 2005, p. 84
Channa orientalis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 31
Colour plate - IV
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Fishes of Noakhali
MvQzqv
Salient features
D 31-36; P1 14-15; P2 6; A 20-24

Body cylindrical anteriorly and somewhat compressed posteriorly. Anterior
nasal opening produced into a tubular process. Mouth large, moderately cleft,
maxilla extends beyond the orbit. Lower jaw with 10-20 canines behind a single
row of villiform teeth. Large plate-like scales on head. Lateral line first passes
along 12-13 scales, then descends for one scale and subsequently passes straight
to middle of caudal base. Lateral line with 42-45 scales. Pectoral fins extend to
anal fin. Pelvic fins thoracic and less than half of pectoral fin length. Caudal fin
rounded. Dark brown and grey above, lighter ventrally. Dorsal, caudal, anal and
pectoral fins have a narrow, sharply defined blood-red margin. A row of dark
oblique bands run above and below the lateral line. Pectoral fins with a series of
distinct alternating blue and pale orange vertical bands; outer margin of caudal
fin orange and barred.

canals, floodplain, ponds
100-150 g
No market value
3 MT
20-22 cm
MT
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
37
UvwK (Channa punctatus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Channiformes
Family Channidae
Genus Channa
Species Channa punctatus
English name Spotted snakehead
Local name
Gori, Taki; Mwo, UvwK
Other names
Ophicephalus punctatus Bloch 1793, p. 358
Ophicephalus punctatus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 94
Channa punctatus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1020
Channa punctatus Rahman 2005, p. 83
Channa punctatus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 32
Colour plate - IV
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 29-32; P1 15-18; P2 6; A 20-22

Body cylindrical anteriorly and laterally compressed posteriorly. Anterior nasal
opening produced into a tubular process. Large plate-like scales on head. Mouth
moderately cleft, maxilla extends to hind edge of orbit. Teeth villiform on jaws;
small conical ones on vomer and palate; 4-5 caniniform ones on either ramus of
lower jaw posteriorly. Vomer with three large conical teeth. Scales on sides with
small black spots. Lateral line with 40-41 scales. Lateral line first passes for 15
scales, then descends for one row and subsequently passes straight to middle of
caudal base. Pelvic fins thoracic. Caudal fin rounded. A series of 8-9 ventral
bands above lateral line, alternating with a similar series below it.

100-150 g
10 MT
20-22 cm
Tk 100-150/kg
MT
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
39
kvj (Channa striatus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Channiformes
Family Channidae
Genus Channa
Species Channa striatus
English name Stripped snakehead
Local name
Hoil, Shol; nBj, kvj
Other names
Ophicephalus striatus Bloch 1793, p. 141
Ophicephalus striatus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 92
Channa striatus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1022
Channa striatus Rahman 2005, p. 80
Channa striatus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 34
Colour plate - IV
40
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 42-46; P1 15-17; P2 6; A 24-27
Body cylindrical anteriorly and laterally compressed posteriorly. Anterior nasal

opening produced into a tubular process. Large plate-like scales on head, 9 scales
between orbit and angle of preopercle; 15 scales between snout and dorsal base.
Mouth deeply cleft; maxilla extends half to one eye-diameter behind the orbit.
Villiform teeth in jaws and palate, small conical ones in vomer; 6-7 caniniform
ones on either side of mandible posteriorly. Lateral line with 54-60 scales. Lateral
line first passes for 16-18 scales; then descends for 2 or 3 scales and subsequently
passes to middle of caudal base. Pelvic fins thoracic, pectoral fins plain. Caudal
fin rounded with two vertical bands on its base. Lateral line with peninsulas of
dark color extending into yellow. A dark band runs obliquely upwards form
snout to edge of gill-cover. Caudal fin dark with two distinct vertical bands on
base.

700-1500 g
20 MT
60-80 cm.
Tk 200-250/kg
MT
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
41
gjv (Amblypharyngodon microlepis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Amblypharyngodon
Species Amblypharyngodon microlepis
English name Indian carplet
Local name
Kachki, Mola; KvPwK, gjv
Other names
Amblypharyngodon microlepis Bleeker 1853, p. 141
Amblypharyngodon microlepis Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 337
Amblypharyngodon microlepis Rahman 2005, p. 123
Amblypharyngodon microlepis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 35
Colour plate - IV
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 2/7; P1 15; P2 9; A 2/5

Body elongated and compressed. Dorsal profile more convex than abdominal,
abdomen rounded. Snout with thin skin, upper lip absent. Mouth moderate,
somewhat superior. Gill-opening wide, gillrakers short intervals. Eyes large,
slightly visible from the under side of head. Lateral line incomplete, ceases after a
few scales; 55-60 scales in lateral series; five scale-rows between lateral line and
pelvic fin base. A broad dull greenish-silver longitudinal band from operculum
to caudal fin base. Belly whitish, fins hyaline to yellowish.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
10-15 g
18 MT
6-8 cm
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
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Fishes of Noakhali
43
gjv (Amblypharyngodon mola)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Amblypharyngodon
Species Amblypharyngodon mola
English name Mola carplet
Local name
Kachki, Mola; KvPwK,
Other names
Cyprinus mola Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 334
Amblypharyngodon mola Day 1878, p. 555
Amblypharyngodon mola Bhuiyan 1964, p. 39
Amblypharyngodon mola Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 338
Amblypharyngodon mola Rahman 2005, p. 122
Amblypharyngodon mola Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 36
Colour plate - V
44
Fishes of Noakhali
gjv
Salient features
D 2/9; P1 15; P2 9; A 2/5

Body moderately elongated and compressed. Dorsal profile more convex than
abdominal, abdomen rounded. Mouth moderate, somewhat superior, upper lip
absent, lower jaw prominent. Gill-opening wide, gillrakers short. Eyes large,
slightly visible form under-side of head. Lateral line incomplete, ceases after 9-18
scales; 65-91 scales in lateral series; 9 or 10 scale-rows between lateral line and
pelvic fin base. Golden-yellow with a broad silvery lateral band on body. Dorsal,
anal and caudal fins with dark margins. Pectoral and pelvic fins hyaline. Caudal
fin deeply forked, lobes pointed.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
15-20 g
10 MT
6-8 cm
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
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Fishes of Noakhali
45
weMnW (Aristichthys nobilis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Aristichthys
Species Aristichthys nobilis
English name Bighead carp
Local name
Bighead, weMW / weMnW
Other names
Leuciscus nobilis Richardson 1848, p. 140, pl. 63. fig. 3
Aristichthys nobilis Wu 1964, p. 223
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 332
Aristichthys nobilis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 37
Colour plate - V
46
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 3/7; P1 19; P2 1/7; A 3/12-13

Body stout and compressed. Abdomen rounded, post-ventral part with a keel.
Head large, post-operculum with radiated striae. Mouth oblique and terminal,
lower jaw slightly protruding. Gillrakers separated, slender and long. Lateral line
with 115 scales. Dorsal fin short, inserted behind origin of pelvic fins. Dorsal,
anal and caudal fins geryish. Pectoral and pelvic fins whitish. Grayish above,
anal and caudal fins grayish, speckled with minute black spots.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
1.0-1.5 kg
1160 MT
70-80 cm
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
200
150
100
50
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
47
_vB micyuwU (Barbonymus gonionotus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Barbonymus
Species Barbonymus gonionotus
English name Java barb
Local name
Thai sarpunti, _vB
Other names
Barbus gonionotus Bleeker 1850, p. 15
Puntius javanicus Fowler 1934, p. 125
Puntius gonionotus Smith 1945, p. 188
Barbonymus gonionotus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 40
Colour plate - V
48
Fishes of Noakhali
niuwW, _vB micyuwU
Salient features
D 4/8; P1 15; P2 9; A 3/6-7

Body strongly compressed. Back elevated, dorsal profile arched, often concave
above occiput. Head small, snout pointed, mouth terminal. Barbels very minute
or rudimentary. Lateral line complete. Dorsal and caudal fins grey to greyyellow. Anal and pelvic fins light orange.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Culture based ecosystems

i.e. pond, pen and
waterlogged areas
15-18 cm
80 -120 g
325 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
80
60
40
20
0
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Fishes of Noakhali
49
KvZjv (Catla catla)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Catla
Species Catla catla
English name Catla
Local name
Catla, KvZjv
Other names
Cyprinus catla Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 287, pl. 13, fig. 81
Catla buchanani Day 1878, p. 553, pl. 134, fig. 5
Catla catla Bhuiyan 1964, p. 31
Catla catla Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 163
Catla catla Rahman 2005, p. 157
Catla catla Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 47
Colour plate - V
50
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 2/15-16; P1 18-20; P2 9; A 3/5

Body compressed and short with a broad head. Mouth wide, upper lip thin.
Lower lip thick, broad, post-labial groove continuous. No cartilage inside lips, no
barbell. Dorsal profile more convex than that of abdomen. Body deepest at the
origin of dorsal. Origin of dorsal nearer to snout tip than to caudal base. Pectorals
nearly reach pelvic. Pelvics with an axillary scale. Lateral line complete. Dark
grey above, silvery on sides and abdomen. Fins blackish. Pectorals pale.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
1.0-1.5 kg
2150 MT
70-80 cm
Tk 200-300/kg
MT
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
51
PcPjv (Chela cachius)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Chela
Species Chela cachius
English name Silver chela
Local name
Chapchela, PcPjv
Other names
Cyprinus cachius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 259
Perilampus atpar Day 1878, p. 598, pl. 151, fig. 6
Chela cachius Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 313
Chela cachius Rahman 2005, p. 100
Chela cachius Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 49
Colour plate - VI
52
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 2/7; P1 10; P2 7; A 2/21-22
Abdominal profile keeled from pelvic origin to anus. Mouth oblique, opening
above, maxilla reaching below the front margin of eyes. Lower jaw without a
knob at symphysis. Lateral line curved downwards. Four rows of scales between
lateral line and base of pelvics. Dorsal fin originates from above the middle of
anal base. Pelvics with an elongated first ray extending to middle or even to the
end of anal. Caudal fin forked with equal lobes. Pelvic origin nearer to pectoral
origin than to anal origin. Color brilliant silver, back light olive, belly whitish. A
shining greenish longitudinal band on sides.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
8-10 g
4 MT
5-6 cm
Tk 200-300/kg
MT
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
53
PcPjv (Chela laubuca)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Chela
Species Chela laubuca
English name Glass barb
Local name
Chapchela, PcPjv
Other names
Cyprinus laubuca Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 260, 384
Perilampus laubuca Day 1878, p. 598, pl. 151, fig. 5
Chela laubuca Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 316, fig. 114
Colour plate - VI
54
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 2/8-10; P1 8-11; P2 6; A 2/17-22

Body deep and strongly compressed. Abdominal profile keeled from pelvic
origin to anus. Mouth slightly oblique, opening above, maxilla reaching below
the front margin of eyes. Dorsal and anal fins more posteriorly situated. Pectoral
fins large and wing-like. Lateral line complete with 31-37 scales. Dorsal fin
originates above anal fin. Deep black blotches present near operculum. Caudal
fin forked with equal lobes. Pelvic fin origin nearer to anal than to pectoral
origin. Color brilliant silver, back light olive, belly whitish. Fins yellow, often
light orange.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
8-10 g
4 MT
5-6 cm
Tk 200-300/kg
MT
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
55
gMj (Cirrhinus cirrhosus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Cirrhinus
Species Cirrhinus cirrhosus
English name Mrigal carp
Local name
Mirka, Mrigal; wgiMv,
Other names
Cirrhinus cirrhosus Bloch 1795, fig. 411
Cirrhinus cirrhosus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 170
Cirrhinus cirrhosus Rahman 2005, p. 140
Cirrhinus cirrhosus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 51
Colour plate - VI
56
Fishes of Noakhali
gMj
Salient features
D 3/13; P1 17; P2 1/8; A 3/5

Body elongated, its depth more than length of head. Dorsal profile more convex
than that of abdomen. Ventral profile slightly convex. Snout obtusely rounded,
covering upper lip and provided with pores. Upper lip entire, not continuous
with lower lip. No cartilaginous support to jaws. Mouth broad and transverse.
Lateral line with 40-43 scales, 4.5 rows between lateral line and dorsal base, and
15 rows before dorsal. Dorsal arises midway between snout tip and anal base.
Pectoral fins shorter than head. Pelvic fins originate midway between snout tip
and caudal base. Longest ray of dorsal slightly shorter than head length. Greyish
along back, silvery on sides and below. Anterior base of scales black on upper
half of body. Pectoral, pelvic and anal fins orange, stained with black.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
1.0 -1.5 kg
1096 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
70-80 cm
MT
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
57
Mvm Kvc (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Ctenopharyngodon
Species Ctenopharyngodon idella
English name Grass carp
Local name
Galas/grass curp, Mjvm/Mvm
Other names
Leuciscus idella Cuvier and Valenciennes 1844, p. 362
Ctenopharyngodon idellus Howes 1981, 41(1): fig. 30a
Ctenopharyngodon idellus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 175
Ctenopharyngodon idella Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 54
Colour plate - VI
58
Fishes of Noakhali
Kvc
Salient features
D 3/7; P1 1/17; P2 1/8; A 3/7-8

Body stout and elongated. Dorsal and ventral profiles equally arched. Head
broad with a short rounded snout. Mouth sub-terminal, upper jaw slightly
protractile. Dorsal fin inserted slightly nearer to snout tip than caudal fin base.
Pectoral fins fairly small. Caudal fin forked. Scales of large size; lateral line with
40-42 scales. Body dark grey above, silvery on flanks and belly; base of each scale
dark brown. Fins dark.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
100-120 cm
1.0-1.5 kg
1750 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
MT
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
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Fishes of Noakhali
59
Kvcy (Cyprinus carpio)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Cyprinus
Species Cyprinus carpio
English name Common carp
Local name
Carpu, Kvcy
Other names
Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus 1758, p. 320
Cyprinus carpio Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 184
Cyprinus carpio Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 55
Colour plate - VII
60
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 3/18-20; P1 1/15; P2 1/9; A 3/5

Body stout, slightly compressed. Head moderate, triangular, snout obtusely
rounded. Mouth small and oblique, lips thick and fleshy. Barbel two pairs;
maxillary barbels twice as long as rostral pair. Gillrakers 21-29 on first arch.
Dorsal fin inserted midway between snout-tip and caudal fin base. Anal fin very
short with three unbranched and five branched rays. Last unbranched ray
osseous. Pectoral fins large and rounded. Caudal fin deeply emarginated. Scales
large; lateral line straight, with 30-40 scales. Body color usually olivaceous, with
silvery or golden sides. Fins yellowish, reddish or golden; anal fin becomes
bright red in breeding season.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
70-80 cm
1.0-1.5 kg
1320 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
MT
200
150
100
50
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
61
`viwKbv (Danio dangila)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Danio
Species Danio dangila
English name Flying barb
Local name
Daria boicha, Darkina; `vwiqv
Other names
Cyprinus dangila Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 321
Danio dangila Day 1878, p. 596, pl. 150, fig. 3
Danio dangila Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 366
Danio dangila Rahman 2005, p. 120
Danio dangila Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 57
Colour plate - VII
62
Fishes of Noakhali
eBQv, `viwKbv
Salient features
D 2/9-11; P1 13; P2 7-8; A 3/13-15

Compressed body. Abdominal profile more convex than that of dorsal. Mouth
oblique, lower jaw slightly longer with a knob at symphysis. Barbel two paris,
rostral pairs shorter, maxillary pair slightly longer than head. Lateral line
complete, concave, running along lower part of body. Dorsal situated well back,
origin in advance of anal. Olive in back, sides and abdomen silvery, sides with
three parallel longitudinal blue lines forming a beautiful network anteriorly.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
6-7 cm
8-12 g
4 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
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Fishes of Noakhali
63
`viwKbv (Esomus danricus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Esomus
Species Esomus danricus
English name Flying barb
Local name
Other names
Esomus danricus Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p.325, pl. 16, fig. 88
Danio regina Smith 1945, p. 97
Esomus danricus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 377
Esomus danricus Rahman 2005, p. 99
Esomus danricus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 60
Colour plate - VII
64
Fishes of Noakhali
eBQv, `viwKbv
Salient features
D 2/6; P1 1/11-13; P2 1/6; A 2-3/5

Body laterally compressed. Mouth small, directed obliquely upwards with a
fleshy lower lip. Barbel 2 pairs, rostral pair extending to angle of pre-opercle and
maxillary pair reaching beyond pelvic. Lateral line incomplete, ceasing after four
or five scales or may be absent. Dorsal fin located in posterior half of body. Anal
fin origin below posterior base of dorsal. Pelvic fins equidistant from snout tip
and caudal base. Pectoral fins extend over pelvic fins. Outer ray of pelvic fins
elongated. A broad black lateral band from eye to caudal base. Margin of upper
half scales dotted. Yellowish-white beneath.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
4-5 cm
5-10 g
3 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
65
`viwKbv (Esomus lineatus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Esomus
Species Esomus lineatus
English name Stripped flying barb
Local name
Other names
Esomus lineatus Ahl 1923, p. 38-43
Colour plate - VII
66
Fishes of Noakhali
eBQv, `viwKbv
Salient features
D 2/6; P1 1/11-13; P2 1/6; A 2-3/5

Body laterally compressed. Eyes large. Mouth small, directed obliquely upwards
with a fleshy lower lip. Barbel 2 pairs, rostral pair extending to angle of preopercle and maxillary pair reaching beyond pelvic. Dorsal fin located in posterior
half of body. Anal fin origin below posterior base of dorsal. Pelvic fins
equidistant from snout tip and caudal base. Pectoral fins extend over pelvic fins.
A broad black lateral band from eye to caudal base. Caudal fin forked, upper
lobe longer than lower.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
4-5 cm
5-10 g
2 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
67
wmjfvi Kvc (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Hypophthalmichthys
Species Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
English name Silver carp
Local name
Silver cup, wmjfvi
Kvc
Other names
Leuciscus molitrix Cuvier and Valenciennes 1844, p. 360
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 331
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 62
Colour plate - VIII
68
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 3/7; P1 1/17; P2 1/7; A 2-3/12-14

Body stout and elongated. Abdomen strongly compressed with a sharp keel from
throat to vent. Head rather small. Mouth terminal, lower jaw slightly longer than
upper. Gillrakers continuous, forming a broad, crescentic, horny membrane, its
basal portion perforated. Dorsal fin short, inserted slightly behind pelvic fins.
Caudal fin forked. Scales small; lateral line with 110-115 scales. Color silverywhite with blood red spots on body, especially on caudal peduncle. Fins are
dark.
Seine net, push net

and fixed net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
60-80 cm
2-3 kg
1920 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
69
Kvwj evDm (Labeo calbasu)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Labeo
Species Labeo calbasu
English name Kalbasu
Local name
Kali goni, Kali baus; Kvwj
Other names
Cyprinus calbasu Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p.297, pl. 2, fig. 33
Labeo calbasu Day 1889, p. 259, fig. 93
Labeo calbasu Smith 1945, p. 251
Labeo calbasu Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 203
Labeo calbasu Rahman 2005, p. 132
Labeo calbasu Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 67
Colour plate - VIII

70
Fishes of Noakhali
Mwb, Kvwj evDm
Salient features
D 3/14-15; P1 16-18; P2 1/8; A 2/5

Dorsal profile more convex than that of abdomen. Snout obtuse without any
lateral lobe. Lips thick with a cartilaginous support inside both the lips. Barbels
two pairs, rostral pair longer than maxillary pair. No pores on snout. Lateral line
with 40-42 scales. Dorsal arises midway between snout tip and anal base. Pelvic
fins originate midway between snout tip and caudal base. Black to grey above,
lighter below. Scales in middle of sides usually with a scarlet spot. Ventral
surface of head yellowish.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
30-35 cm
800-1000 g
560 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
MT
75
50
25
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
71
Mwb (Labeo gonius)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Labeo
Species Labeo gonius
English name Kuria labeo
Local name
Ghannya, Goni; MBbv,
Other names
Cyprinus gonius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 292, pl. 4, fig. 82
Labeo gonius Day 1889, p. 261
Labeo gonius Bhuiyan 1964, p. 24
Labeo gonius Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 210
Labeo gonius Rahman 2005, p. 130
Labeo gonius Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 68
Colour plate - VIII

72
Fishes of Noakhali
Mwb
Salient features
D 3/13-14; P1 15-16; P2 1/8; A 2/5

Body elongated, dorsal profile more convex than ventral. Snout slightly
projecting beyond the mouth. Mouth narrow, lips thick with a cartilaginous
support inside both the lips. Very short two barbels, proceed from the corners of
lips. Dorsal fin inserted nearer to snout tip than to caudal fin base. Pectoral fins
as long as head. Caudal fin deeply forked with pointed lobes. Scales small; lateral
line with 73-80 scales. Body greenish-black on back, becoming dull white on
flanks and belly. Scales with dark margins give impression of dark longitudinal
lines.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
500-800 g
270 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
40-50 cm
MT
50
40
30
20
10
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
73
iB (Labeo rohita)
Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Labeo
Species Labeo rohita
English name Rohu
Local name
Ruit, Rui; iBZ,
iB
Other names
Cyprinus rohita Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 301, pl. 36, fig. 85
Labeo rohita Day 1889, p. 262
Labeo rohita Bhuiyan 1964, p. 20
Labeo rohita Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 219
Labeo rohita Rahman 2005, p. 133
Labeo rohita Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 71
Colour plate - VIII

74
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 3/12-13; P1 1/17; P2 1/8; A 2/5

Body moderately elongated. Dorsal profile more convex than ventral profile.
Eyes small, not visible form underside of head. No pores on snout. Mouth small,
inferior; lips thick and fringed, with a distinct inner fold to each lip. A pair of
short maxillary barbels. Dorsal fin inserted midway between snout tip and anal
base. Upper margin of dorsal fin concave. Pectoral fin shorter than head. Pelvic
fin originates midway between snout tip and caudal fin base. Anal fin extends up
to caudal base, caudal fin deeply forked. Lateral line complete, with 41-42 scales.
Brownish to bluish along back, silvery on sides and beneath. Scales with black
margins and a red centre during breeding season. Fins grayish or dark, pectoral
fins dusky.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
1-2 kg
1072 MT
Tk 250-300/kg
30-35 cm
MT
120
80
40
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
75
cuywU (Oreichthys cosuatis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Oreichthys
Species Oreichthys cosuatis
English name High fin barb
Local name
Hudi, puti; uwW,
Other names
Cyprinus cosuatis Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 338
Barbus cosuatis Day 1878, p. 581, pl. 144, fig. 1
Oreichthys cosuatis Hora 1937, p. 321
Oreichthys cosuatis Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 235
Oreichthys cosuatis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 74
Colour plate - IX
76
Fishes of Noakhali
cuywU
Salient features
D 3/8; P1 13-14; P2 9; A 2/5

Body fairly deep and compressed. Head with numerous fine, parallel sensory
folds on sides. Mouth small; no barbel. Dorsal fin fairly high, inserted slightly
nearer to snout tip than caudal fin base. Scales large; lateral line incomplete,
confined to anterior 4-5 scales. Scales on lateral line row larger than others.
Reddish-brown scales having dark bases. A black band along top of dorsal,
another across its middle. Anterior anal rays with a band.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
4-5 cm
5-6 g
46 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
77
KwU (Osteobrama cotio)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Osteobrama
Species Osteobrama cotio
English name
Cotio
Local name
Keti, KwU
Other names
Cyprinus cotio Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 339, pl. 39, fig. 93
Rohtee cotio Day 1878, p. 587, pl. 151, fig. 1
Rohtee cotio Bhuiyan 1964, p. 43
Osteobrama cotio Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 238
Osteobrama cotio Rahman 2005, p. 124
Osteobrama cotio Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 75
Colour plate - IX
78
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 2/8; P1 15; P2 10; A 3/30-33

Body trapezoid and compressed. Abdominal edge trenchant from behind pelvic
fin base of anal fin, but rounded in front of pelvic fins. Mouth small and lips thin;
barbel absent. Upper jaw slightly elongate. Dorsal spine weak and serrated.
Scales small; lateral line complete with 65 scales. Anal fin long. Region of nape
concave. Dorsal profile raised to maximum at dorsal fin origin. Head depressed.
Interorbital space flat. Eyes large, visible from underside of head. Caudal fin
forked. Nostrils valvular, situated at antero-superior angle of orbits. Teeth
pharyngeal and small. Gill-opening quite wide, gillrakers villiform. Silvery, fins
yellowish. Scales on upper part of body with minute black dots. A black spot at
the commencement of dorsal, another over nape. A small area around lateral line
behind head yellowish.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
6-8 cm
10-15 g
2 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
MT
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
79
_yBv cuywU (Osteochilus hasseltii)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Osteochilus
Species Osteochilus hasseltii
English name Silver minnow
Local name
Thuita hudi/puti, _yBv
Other names
Rohita hasseltii Cuvier and Valenciennes 1842, p. 274
Rohita kuhli Bleeker 1860, pp. 1-492
Labeo neilli Day 1870, p. 99-100
Osteochilus hasseltii Day 1878, p. 545
Osteochilus hasseltii Weber and deBeaufort 1916, 3: 135
Osteochilus hasseltii Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 76
Colour plate - IX
80
Fishes of Noakhali
uwW/cuywU
Salient features
D 3/15; P1 16; P2 9; A 2/5

Dorsal profile more arched than that of abdominal. Snout rounded. Mouth small,
upper jaw slightly longer. Lower jaw with a cartilaginous support. Barbel 2 pairs,
maxillary pair reaching anterior edge of eye, rostral pair shorter. Lateral line
straight with 32-34 scales. Dorsal fin large. Dorsal rays extends beyond anal base.
Pectoral fins as long as pelvic fins. Caudal fin forked, lobes almost equal. Black
round spot on caudal peduncle. Pelvic fin originates midwat between snout tip
and caudal base. Colour silvery with yellowish hue. A total of 3-5 scales on
lateral line, above pectoral fin are black. Dorsal fin olive colour, where anal and
pelvic fins are yellow.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
100-150 g
18 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
12-15 cm
MT
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
81
cyuwU (Puntius chola)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius chola
English name Swamp barb
Local name
Hudi, puti; uwW,
Other names
Cyprinus chola Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 312
Barbus chola Day 1878, p. 571, pl. 142, fig. 4
Puntius chola Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 263
Puntius chola Rahman 2005, p. 146
Puntius chola Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 77
Colour plate - IX
82
Fishes of Noakhali
cyuwU
Salient features
D 2-3/8; P1 15; P2 9; A 2-3/5

Dorsal profile more convex than that of abdomen. Mouth small, terminal, jaws
sub-equal. A pair of maxillary barbels present. Lateral line complete with 24-26
scales. Origin of dorsal at centre between snout tip and caudal base. Pectoral as
long as head excluding snout. Pelvic fins below the origin of dorsal. Opercles
golden. A dark blotch on side of tail, over 22-24 scales on lateral line. A black
blotch at the base of dorsal. One or two rows of dark spots along dorsal fin
centre.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
100-150 g
43 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
8-12 cm
MT
6
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
83
Kvb cuywU (Puntius conchonius)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius conchonius
English name Rosy barb
Local name
Kanchan hudi/puti, Kvb
Other names
Cyprinus conchonius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 317
Barbus conchonius Day 1878, p. 576, pl. 143, fig. 7
Puntius conchonius Jayaram 1981, p. 54, fig. 10
Puntius conchonius Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 266
Puntius conchonius Rahman 2005, p. 149
Puntius conchonius Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 78
Colour plate - X
84
Fishes of Noakhali
uwW/cuywU
Salient features
D 3/8; P1 13-15; P2 1/8; A 2-3/5

Body deeper and flatter than any other species of Puntius. Mouth terminal, upper
jaw slightly longer, barbel absent. Lateral line incomplete, ceases after 6-10 scales.
Lateral series with 24-28 scales. Dorsal originates slightly nearer to snout tip than
caudal base. Pectoral as long as head excluding snout. Pelvic fins originate below
the origin of dorsal. A large black spot above posterior portion of anal fin. A bank
of black marks along middle dorsal rays.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
8-10 cm
15-20 g
95 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
16
12
8
4
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
85
gvjv cyuwU (Puntius guganio)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius guganio
English name Glass barb
Local name
Mola hudi/puti, gvjv
Other names
Cyprinus guganio Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 338
Barbus guganio Day 1878, p. 579
Puntius guganio Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 273
Puntius guganio Rahman 2005, p. 147
Puntius guganio Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 80
Colour plate - X
86
Fishes of Noakhali
uwW/cyuwU
Salient features
D 3/8; P1 12; P2 9; A 3/5

Body elongated, its depth is about one-third standard length. Eyes large. Mouth
terminal, upper jaw slightly longer. Barbel usually absent, sometimes a small
maxillary pair. Lateral line incomplete; ceases after 4-6 scales.Lateral series with
36 scales, 12 rows in transverse series, 6 rows of scales between lateral line and
pelvic base, 12 rows before dorsal. Origin of dorsal slightly nearer to snout tip
than caudal base. Pectoral equals head excluding snout. A small black spot at
base of anterior dorsal fin rays. A black blotch at side of caudal fin.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
8-10 cm
15-20 g
30 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
8
6
4
2
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
87
Zzwb cyuwU (Puntius phutunio)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius phutunio
English name Spotted barb
Local name
Hutani hudi/puti, Zzwb
Other names
Cyprinus phutunio Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 319
Barbus phutunio Day 1878, p. 578, pl. 145, fig. 4
Barbus phutunio Bhuiyan 1964, p. 38
Puntius phutunio Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 278
Puntius phutunio Rahman 2005, p. 148
Puntius phutunio Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 81
Colour plate - X
88
Fishes of Noakhali
uwW/cyuwU
Salient features
D 2/8; P1 13-14; P2 8; A 2-3/5

Body moderately compressed and elevated. Dorsal profile more elevated than
abdomen. Mouth small, terminal or slightly oblique. Upper jaw slightly longer.
Barbel absent. Scales large. Lateral line incomplete, ceasing after 4-5 scales.
Lateral series with 21-23 scales, 9 rows in transverse series, 3 rows of scales
between lateral line and pelvics base, 8 rows before dorsal. Last unbranched ray
of dorsal slightly nearer to snout tip than dorsal base. Pelvics originate below
origin of dorsal. Pectoral as long as head excluding snout. Body greenish silvery.
Scales on the sides and belly with silvery reflections. Two lighter bands, one form
anterior and other form back to posterior end of anal base. Two lighter bands,
one from anterior and other from posterior end of dorsal. Scales above with dark
bases and those on belly with a reddish tint.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
4-6 g
1 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
2-3 cm
MT
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
89
micuywU (Puntius sarana)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius sarana
English name Olive barb
Local name
Harhudi, sarputi; niuwW,
Other names
Cyprinus sarana Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 307, 388
Puntius sarana Smith 1945, p. 187
Barbus sarana Day 1878, p. 560, pl. 136, fig. 2
Barbus sarana Bhuiyan 1964, p. 33
Puntius sarana Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 283
Puntius sarana Rahman 2005, p. 145
Puntius sarana Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 82
Colour plate - X
90
Fishes of Noakhali
micuywU
Salient features
D 3/8; P1 15; P2 9; A 3/5

Body deep, moderately compressed. Mouth terminal. Dorsal profile elevated.
Barbel two pairs, rostral as long as orbit and maxillary little longer. No pores on
snout. Lateral line complete with 32-34 scales. Origin of dorsal slightly nearer to
snout tip than caudal base. Pectoral equals head excluding snout. Pelvic fins
originate below the origin of dorsal. Silvery, darker on back; opercles with a gold
shot; sometimes a small dot behind gill-opening. Fins grayish-white.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
15-20 g
150 MT
Tk 100-150/kg
8-10 cm
MT
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
91
RvZcuywU (Puntius sophore)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius sophore
English name Spotfin barb
Local name
Jathudi/puti, RvZuwW/cuywU
Other names
Cyprinus sophore Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 310, 389
Barbus sophore Day 1878, p. 566, pl. 143, fig. 4
Barbus sophore Smith 1945, p. 174
Barbus sophora Bhuiyan 1964, p. 36
Puntius sophore Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 288
Puntius sophore Rahman 2005, p. 152
Puntius sophore Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 82
Colour plate - XI
92
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 3/8; P1 15; P2 1/8; A 3/5

Body moderately compressed. Dorsal profile more convex than that of abdomen.
Mouth small, terminal; upper jaw slightly longer. Barbel absent. Origin of dorsal
slightly nearer to snout tip than caudal base. Pectoral equals head excluding
snout. Pelvic fins originate a little behind the origin of dorsal. Lateral line
complete with 24-26 scales. Silvery with a round dark sopt at the base of dorsal
rays and abother at tip of tail on 23-25 scales of lateral line. Flanks with a bluish
lustre. Anal and pelvic fins brick red in mature males. Opercle shot with gold.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
15-20 g
199 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
8-10 cm
MT
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
93
UwicuywU (Puntius terio)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius terio
English name One spot barb
Local name
Terihudi/puti, UwiuwW/cuywU
Other names
Cyprinus terio Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 313, 389
Barbas terio Day 1878, p. 580, pl. 144, fig. 3
Puntius terio Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 290
Puntius terio Rahman 2005, p. 153
Puntius terio Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 83
Colour plate - XI
94
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 3/8; P1 14-15; P2 9; A 3/5

Body deep and compressed. Dorsal profile more convex than that of abdomen.
Dorsal fin originates midway between snout tip and caudal base. Pelvic fins
originate below that of dorsal. Lateral line incomplete, ceasing after 4-7 scales; 22
or 23 scales in longitudinal series. Upper side yellowish-silvery. A large black
blotch at middle of the side over anal fin. A black transverse mark immediately
behind gill covers. Fins hyaline or delicate yellowish. Each scale having a number
of fine black dots. Reddish-orange spot on operculum, a fine dark line between
body spot and caudal fin base.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
30-40 g
1 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
5-7 cm
MT
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
95
wZZcyuwU (Puntius ticto)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius ticto
English name Two spot barb
Local name
Tithudi/puti, wZZuwW/cyuwU
Other names
Cyprinus ticto Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 314, 398, pl. 8, fig. 87
Barbus ticto Day 1878, p. 576, pl. 144, fig. 7
Barbus ticto Bhuiyan 1964, p. 35
Puntius ticto Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 291
Puntius ticto Rahman 2005, p. 150
Puntius ticto Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 84
Colour plate - XI
96
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 3/8; P1 13-15; P2 9; A 2-3/5

Body oblong, mouth small and terminal. Barbel absent. Dorsal fin inserted
behind pelvic fin origin. Lateral line incomplete, ceasing after 6-8 scales. Color of
the back grey to grassy-green, flanks brilliant shining silver, belly whitish. Two
black spots, a smaller one above pectoral fin and a larger one behind anal base
over 18-21 scales. Caudal fin forked.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
4-5 cm
8-10 g
1 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
0.16
0.12
0.08
0.04
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
97
KvZjvcyuwU (Puntius yusufi)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius yusufi*
English name Barb
Local name
Katlahudi/puti, KvZjvuwW/cyuwU
*Naming
species named Puntius yusufi, after late Professor Dr. Yusuf Sharif Ahmed Khan
of Institute of Marine Sciences & Fisheries, University of Chittagong, for his
Colour plate - XI
98
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Body compressed, head broad. Mouth wide, lower jaw longer than upper, no
barbel. Dorsal profile more convex than that of abdominal. Snout slightly
projected. Body deepest at the origin of dorsal fin. Pelvic fin abdominal. Lateral
line complete. Caudal fin forked, lobes almost equal. Large black spot present on
caudal peduncle. Dark grey in dorsal, slivery on sides and abdomen. Fin
blackinh, tip of fins golden.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
30-40 g
2 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
8-10 cm
MT
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
99
kvoxwn`v cyuwU (Puntius mahmoodi)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius mahmoodi*
English name
Barb
Local name
Sharihinda hudi/puti, kvoxwn`v
uwW/cyuwU
*Naming
species named Puntius mahmoodi, after late Professor Dr. Nuruddin Mahmood of
Colour plate - XII

100
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Body slightly compressed, oblong. Mouth small, terminal, barbel absent. Drsal
fin inserted behind the pelvic fin origin. Dorsal rays extends beyond anal base.
Pectoral fins as long as pelvic fins. Caudal fin forked, lobes are equal. Lateral line
complete. Colour silvery with golden band from posterior eye to caudal fin.
Blackish sopt abve the anal fin.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
30-35 g
1 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
4-5 cm
MT
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
101
MvBsMv cuywU (Puntius kaderi)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius kaderi*
English name Barb
Local name
Gainga hudi/puti, MvBsMv
uwW/cuywU
*Naming
species named Puntius kaderi, after Professor Dr. Abdul Kader of Institute of
Marine Sciences & Fisheries, University of Chittagong, for his contribution to
fisheries science. Further research on taxonomic account of the fish is underway
to support this statement.
Colour plate - XII

102
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Body compressed, slightly elongated. Mouth small, upper jaw longer than lower,
no barbel. Dorsal profile more convex than that of abdominal. Snout projected.
Pelvic fin abdominal. Lateral line complete. Caudal fin emerginate. Black spot
present on caudal peduncle. Dark grey in dorsal, slivery on sides and abdomen.
Fin blackinh.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
20-30 g
2 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
6-8 cm
MT
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
103
cyuwU (Puntius matini)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Puntius
Species Puntius matini*
English name Barb
Local name
Hudi,puti; uwW,
cyuwU
*Naming
species named Puntius matini, after late Professor Dr. AKM Abdul Matin of
Colour plate - XII

104
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Body deep, moderately compressed. Mouth terminal. Dorsal profile elevated. No
barbel. No pores on snout. Lateral line complete with 31-33 scales. Origin of
dorsal slightly nearer to snout tip than caudal base. Pectoral equals head
excluding snout. Pelvic fins originate below the origin of dorsal. Darker on back,
silvery through out body. Fins grayish-white.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
12-15 g
2 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
7-8 cm
MT
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
105
`viwKbv (Rasbora daniconius)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Rasbora
Species Rasbora daniconius
English name Slender rasbora
Local name
Dariaboicha, darkina; `vwiqveBQv,
Other names
Cyprinus daniconius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 327, pl. 15, fig. 89
Rasbora daniconius Day 1878, p. 584, pl. 146, fig. 2-3
Rasbora daniconius Bhuiyan 1964, p. 42
Parluciosoma daniconius Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 382
Rasbora daniconius Rahman 2005, p. 107
Rasbora daniconius Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 86
Colour plate - XII

106
Fishes of Noakhali
`viwKbv
Salient features
D 2/7; P1 14-15; P2 9; A 2/5

Abdominal profile more convex than dorsal profile. Mouth cleft oblique, maxilla
extends below the anterior margin of eyes. Lateral line concave, running above
the lower half of sides and with 31-34 scales. Dorsal fin arises midway between
the anterior margin of eye and caudal fin base. Pelvic fins originate about
midway between snout and caudal base. Back olive, flanks and belly silvery. A
fairly distinct blue-black mid-lateral stripe from eye to caudal fin base.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
5-6 cm
8-10 g
1 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
0.20
0.16
0.12
0.08
0.04
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
107
Pcwj (Salmostoma bacaila)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Salmostoma
Species Salmostoma bacaila
English name Minnow
Local name
Chepli, Pcwj
Other names
Cyprinus bacaila Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 265, 384
Chela bacaila Day 1878, p. 603, pl. 152, fig. 5
Salmostoma bacaila Banarescu 1968, p. 4, fig. 1
Salmostoma bacaila Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 321
Salmostoma bacaila Rahman 2005, p. 97
Salmostoma bacaila Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 88
Colour plate - XIII
108
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 2/8; P1 12-13; P2 9; A 2/12-13

Abdominal edge keeled from below the pectoral to anus. Mouth oblique, lower
jaw longer. Maxillary extends below the first fourth of eye. Lateral line concave,
7-8 rows of scales between lateral line and pelvic base. Dorsal fin arises nearer to
caudal fin base. Anal fin origins from below the middle of dorsal base. Pectoral
fins longer than head. Pelvic fins nearer to anal origin than pectoral origin.
Caudal fin forked. Body bright silvery with back greenish.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
25-35 g
5 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
10-12 cm
MT
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
109
Zzg (Schistura beavani)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Balitoridae
Genus Schistura
Species Schistura beavani
English name Loach
Local name
Betta, gutum; ev,
Other names
Nemachilus beavani Gunther 1868, p. 350
Nemachilus beavani Day 1878, p. 620
Schistura beavani Rahman 2005, p. 167
Schistura beavani Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 99
Colour plate - XIII
110
Fishes of Noakhali
Zzg
Salient features
D 1/8; P1 1/10; P2 1/6; A 1/5

Dorsal profile arched. Ventral profile flat. Head and body compressed. Nostrils
close together, separated by a valve. Mouth cresentic, surrounded by thick lips.
Barbel 3 pairs, 2 nostril and 1 maxillary pairs. Pectoral fin shorter than head,
placed horizontally. Caudal fin forked. Ground colour yellowish with transverse
dark bands. Bands are continuous over back and those in front of dorsal are
sometimes broken. A conspicuous dark band at the base of caudal. Caudal fin
with two < shaped bands.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
15-20 g
6 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
8-10 cm
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
111
ivYx gvQ (Botia dario)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Balitoridae
Genus Botia
Species Botia dario
English name Queen loach
Local name
Betta, Rani mach; ev,
Other names
Cobitis dario Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 354, 394, pl. 29, fig. 95
Botia dario Day 1878, p. 606, pl. 154, fig. 1
Botia dario Bhuiyan 1964, p. 50
Botia dario Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 537
Botia dario Rahman 2005, p. 173
Botia dario Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 102
Colour plate - XIII
112
Fishes of Noakhali
ivYx gvQ
Salient features
D 2-3/9-10; P1 14; P2 8; A 2/5-6

Body elongated, laterally compressed. Dorsal profile more arched than that of
ventral. Head flattened at sides. Eyes situated at posterior half of head. Snout
curved downward. Mouth small, upper jaw longer. Barbel 4 pairs; 2 rostral, 1
maxillary and 1 mandibular pairs. Dorsal fin origins at the center between snout
tip and caudal fin base. Pelvic fin originates a little behind dorsal. Caudal fin
forked. Lateral line present. Body encircled with 7 oblique brown bands,
separated by yellowish ones of shorter width. Each caudal lobe contain 2 black
bands. Pelvic and pectoral fins yellow. Pelvic fin abdominal.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
10-12 g
25 Kg
Tk 300-400/kg
6-8 cm
MT
0.008
0.006
0.004
0.002
0.000
J
Fishes of Noakhali
113
ivYx gvQ (Botia lohachata)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Balitoridae
Genus Botia
Species Botia lohachata
English name Y-loach
Local name
Betta, Rani mach; ev,
Other names
Botia lohachata Chaudhuri 1912, p. 441, pl. 40, figs. 2, 2a, 2b
Botia lohachata Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 539
Botia lohachata Rahman 2005, p. 174
Botia lohachata Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 103
Colour plate - XIII
114
Fishes of Noakhali
ivYx gvQ
Salient features
D 2/9; P1 14; P2 8; A 2/5

Body moderately compressed. Dorsal profile almost straight while ventral profile
convex. Mouth small, upper jaw longer. Barbel 4 pairs; 2 rostral, 1 maxillary and
1 mandibular pairs. Eyes situated at the posterior half of head. Snout curved
downward. Dorsal fin origins at the center between snout tip and caudal fin base.
Pelvic fin originates a little behind dorsal. Caudal fin forked. Lateral line present.
Body encircled with 7 oblique black bands, separated by yellow ones of shorter
width. Caudal fin with 3 black bands, the outer 2 bands are broken and the inner
one continuous. Pelvic and pectoral fins yellow. Pelvic fin abdominal.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
10-15 g
25 Kg
Tk 300-400/kg
5-6 cm
MT
0.008
0.006
0.004
0.002
0.000
J
Fishes of Noakhali
115
Zzg (Lepidocephalus berdmorei)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cobitidae
Genus Lepidocephalus
Species Lepidocephalus berdmorei
English name Loach
Local name
Betta, gutum; ev,
Other names
Acanthopsis berdmorei Blyth 1860, p. 168
Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei Day 1878, p. 610, pl. 153, fig. 3
Lepidocephalus berdmorei Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 523
Lepidocephalus berdmorei Rahman 2005, p. 179
Lepidocephalus berdmorei Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 104
Colour plate - XIV
116
Fishes of Noakhali
Zzg
Salient features
D 2/6-7; P1 8; P2 6; A 2/5
Body elongated, slightly compressed anteriorly but strongly compressed
posteriorly. Dorsal profile slightly arched, ventral profile nearly straight. Eyes
situated just before the middle of head. Snout curved downward. Mouth small,
inferior with thick lips. Barbel 3 pairs, 1 pair each of the rostral, maxillary and
mandibular. Dorsal fin inserted behild the pelvic fin base, much nearer to caudal
fin base than snout tip. Caudal fin emerginate. Back light-brown, a row of 10-12
round brown spots on the sides. A large black spot on caudal base. Caudal with
4-7 V-shaped bands. Dorsal fin with 4 rows of black dots. Anal, pectoral and
pelvic fins with few spots, round spots on head.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
10-15 g
6 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
4-6 cm
MT
1.40
1.00
0.60
0.20
J
Fishes of Noakhali
117
Zzg (Lepidocephalichthys guntea)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cobitidae
Genus Lepidocephalichthys
Species Lepidocephalichthys guntea
English name Loach
Local name
Betta, gutum; ev,
Other names
Cobitis guntea Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 353, 394
Lepidocephalichthys guntea Day 1878, p. 609, pl. 155, fig. 4
Lepidocephalus guntea Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 525
Lepidocephalichthys guntea Rahman 2005, p. 176
Lepidocephalichthys guntea Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 106
Colour plate - XIV
118
Fishes of Noakhali
Zzg
Salient features
D 2/6; P1 8-9; P2 7-8; A 2/5

Body compressed, dorsal and ventral profile nearly parallel. Body deepest near
the origin of dorsal fin. Barbel 3 pairs, 2 rostral and 1 maxillary pairs. Origin of
dorsal at the centre between anterior margin of eye and caudal base. Caudal fin
rounded. Lateral line absent. A light band extends from snout to caudal fin with
a series of dark blotches both above and below. A black ocellus at upper corner of
caudal base. Dorsal and caudal barred with spots.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
15-20 g
6 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
8-10 cm
MT
1.20
0.80
0.40
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
119
Zzg (Somileptes gongota)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cobitidae
Genus Somileptes
Species Somileptes gongota
English name Loach
Local name
Betta, gutum; ev,
Other names
Cobitis gongota Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 351, 394
Somileptes gongota Day 1878, p. 608, pl. 155, fig. 2
Somileptes gongota Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 532
Somileptes gongota Rahman 2005, p. 172
Somileptes gongota Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 109
Colour plate - XIV
120
Fishes of Noakhali
Zzg
Salient features
D 2/8; P1 10; P2 7; A 2/5

Body subcylindrical, tapering posteriorly. Upper profile of the snout nearly
straight. Eyes close together, situated high up at middle of head. Barbel 3 pairs, 2
rostral and 1 maxillary pairs. Anterior nostrils tubular, posterior nostrils simple
holes. Two rows of open pores along dorsal surface up to the origin of dorsal.
Scales large, head nacked. Lateral line present. Caudal fin truncate. Greenish
above, yellowish-white below. Back usually with irregular bands descending up
to lateral line. A dark patch on check below eyes.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
15-20 g
3 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
8-10 cm
MT
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
121
cxivbnv (Pygocentrus nattereri)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Characiformes
Family Characidae
Genus Pygocentrus
Species Pygocentrus nattereri
English name Red piranha
Local name
Piranha, cxivbnv
Other names
Pygocentrus nattereri Kner 1858
Pygocentrus ternetzi Steindachner 1908
Pygocentrus nattereri Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 111
Colour plate - XIV

122
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 16-18; P1 14-17; P2 5-8; A 25-28

Body compressed. Head convex. Nostrils are clearly visible and divided the nasal
opening in 2 sections. Lower jaw very muscular and powerful. Eyes are large,
placed in front of head. Entire upper body covered with beautiful shiny silvery
spots. Caudal fin forked. Entire upper body is covered with beautiful shiny
silvery spots. Reddish-orange ventrally and silver-gray dorsally. Fins vary in
color as well, with a black dorsal fin, black anal fin, and reddish-orange pectoral
fins. Lateral color gray to silver-gray.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
22-28 cm
1-2 kg
84 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
10
8
6
4
2
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
123
Usiv (Batasio batasio)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Batasio
Species Batasio batasio
English name Dwarf catfish
Local name
Tengra, Usiv
Other names
Pimelodus batasio Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 179, 377, pl. 23, fig. 60
Gagata batasio Day 1889, p. 209
Batasio batasio Hora and Law 1941, p. 23, pl. 2, fig. 4
Batasio batasio Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 550
Batasio batasio Rahman 2005, p. 213
Batasio batasio Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 113
Colour plate - XV
124
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D II/7; P1 1/7-8; P2 1/5; A 3-4/9-10

Body elongated and compressed. Dorsal profile moderately convex, ventral
profile horizontal. Head flattened below, bluntly pointed and conical. Mouth
small, inferior, crescentic, bordered by fleshy, fimbriated lips. Teeth small,
viliform in bands on jaws and palate. Barbel 4 pairs, nasal pair long, reaches to
the anterior margin of eye; maxilliary pair reaches below the posterior half of
eye; mandibular pairs short, inner placed in advance of outer pair. Gill-opening
wide. Rayed dorsal fin situated well in advance of pelvic fins, its base extends
almost over the pelvic fin. First dorsal spine very short, second as long as head
excluding snout, smooth along both edges. Base of adipose longer than that of
anal. Pectoral fins horizontally placed, spine shorter than head. Caudal lobes
pointed. A dark longitudinal band along the lateral line expanding into a
conspicuous shoulder blotch just below the dorsal fin.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
6-8 cm
15-20 g
10 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
125
Usiv (Batasio tengana)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Batasio
Species Batasio tengana
English name Dwarf catfish
Local name
Tengra, Usiv
Other names
Pimelodus tengana Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 176, 377, pl. 39, fig. 58
Leiocassis fluviatilis Day 1888, p. 805
Batasio tengana Misra 1976, p. 218, pl. 4, fig. 4-6
Batasio tengana Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 551
Batasio tengana Rahman 2005, p. 214
Batasio tengana Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 114
Colour plate - XV
126
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D II/7; P1 1/7-8; P2 1/5; A 3/11-12; C 15

Body compressed markedly at tail region. Dorsal profile arched, ventral profile
horizontal and flattened. Head flattened ventrally, broadly pointed. Barbel 4
pairs, the nasal pair extends to the anterior margin of eye, maxillary pair reaches
beyond the posterior margin of eye, mandibular pairs short. First spine of dorsal
very short, second moderately strong. Rayed dorsal situated in advance of pelvic
fins. Adipose dorsal originates far behind rayed dorsal. Airbladder visible from
outside. Body transparent white with a large spot divided into 4 lobes on
occiput. Tip and base of caudal and dorsal with black marks.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
5-7 cm
10-15 g
10 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
127
Mvs Usiv (Hemibagrus menoda)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Hemibagrus
Species Hemibagrus menoda
English name Menoda catfish
Local name
Gang tengra, Mvs
Other names
Pimelodus menoda Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 203
Bagrus corsula Cuvier and Valenciennes 1839, 14 : 419 p.
Marcones corsula Day 1878, p. 446
Hemibagrus menoda Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 115
Colour plate - XV
128
Fishes of Noakhali
Usiv
Salient features
D I/7; P1 1/7-8; P2 6; A 11
Body elongated, compressed and abdomen rounded. Head depressed. Barbel 4
pairs, maxillary pair reaches the end of the pelvic fin or beyond, outer
mandibular pair reaches the base of the pectoral, inner mandibular and nasal
pairs short. Dorsal spine not denticulated. Pectoral spine with 19-20
denticulations posteriorly. Outer edge of upper lobe of caudal fin curved.
Greyish-brown above, dull white below. Several rows of vertically arranged
punctate marks along middle of the sides.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
20-25 cm
40-60 g
10 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
129
jv Usiv (Mystus bleekeri)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Mystus
Species Mystus bleekeri
English name Mystus catfish
Local name
Gulla tengra, jv
Other names
Macrones bleekeri Day 1878, p. 451
Mystus bleekeri Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 558
Mystus bleekeri Rahman 2005, p. 223
Mystus bleekeri Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 117
Colour plate - XV
130
Fishes of Noakhali
Usiv
Salient features
D I/7; P1 I/9-10; P2 6; A 9-10

Body elongated and compressed. First ray of dorsal fin shorter than head. Dorsal
spine smooth. Adipose fin larger, inserted just behind rayed dorsal fin. Caudal
fin forked, upper lobe longer. Pectoral spine with 11-12 serrations. Maxillary
barbels usually reach anal fin or beyond. Adipose much longer than head. No
spot at the base of dorsal. Leaden above, yellowish beneath. A dark band along
the lateral line and a dark shoulder spot behind the head. Fins grayish-white,
darkest at their edges.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
10-12 cm
20-25 g
10 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
131
jv Usiv (Mystus cavasius)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Mystus
Species Mystus cavasius
English name Gangetic mystus
Local name
Gulla tengra, jv
Usiv
Other names
Pimelodus cavasius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 203, 379, pl. 11, fig. 67
Macrones cavasius Day 1889, p. 155
Mystus cavasius Smith 1945, p. 389
Mystus cavasius Bhuiyan 1964, p. 63
Mystus cavasius Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 559
Mystus cavasius Rahman 2005, p. 222
Mystus cavasius Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 118
Colour plate - XVI

132
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D I/7; P1 I/8; P2 6; A 11
Body elongated and compressed. Head conical. Barbel 4 pairs, maxillary barbels
extend posteriorly beyond caudal base. Dorsal spine non-denticulated. Pectoral
spine with 11-12 denticulations. Adipose fin large, inserted close behind rayed
dorsal fin base. A black spot present covering basal bone of dorsal fin. Adipose
fin large, inserted close behind the base of rayed dorsal fin. Caudal fin deeply
forked. Leaden above, yellowish beneath. A black spot is present covering basal
bone of dorsal fin. Fins grayish-white.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
30-35 cm
40-50 g
10 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
133
bvbv Usiv (Mystus gulio)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Mystus
Species Mystus gulio
English name Long whiskered catfish
Local name
Gulla, Nuna tengra, jv,
bvbv Usiv
Other names
Pimelodus gulio Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 201, 379, pl. 23, fig. 66
Macrones gulio Day 1889, p. 151, fig. 64
Mystus gulio Smith 1945, p. 384
Mystus gulio Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 560
Mystus gulio Rahman 2005, p. 226
Mystus gulio Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 119
Colour plate - XVI

134
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D I/7; P1 I/8-9; P2 6; A 12-15

Body elongated and compressed. Barbel 4 pairs, maxillary pair reaches end of
pelvic fin, outer mandibular pair reaches to end of pectoral base, nasal pair
reaches hind border of eyes. Dorsal spine strong with serrations. Pectoral spine
with denticulations. Adipose fin small. Adipose fin small, inserted considerably
behind rayed dorsal fin. Caudal fin forked. Brown above, dull white beneath.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
20-22 cm
50-60 g
10 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
135
eRix Usiv (Mystus tengara)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Mystus
Species Mystus tengara
English name Stripped dwarf catfish
Local name
Bojori tengra, eRix Usiv
Other names
Pimelodus tengara Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 183, 377, pl. 23, fig. 60
Macrones tengara Day 1889, p. 156
Mystus tengara Bhuiyan 1964, p. 60
Mystus tengara Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 571
Mystus tengara Rahman 2005, p. 224
Mystus tengara Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 120
Colour plate - XVI
136
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D I/7; P1 I/8; P2 6; A 10-13

Body elongated and compressed. Barbel 4 pairs, maxillary pair reaches base of
pelvic fin, nasal as long as head excluding snout. Dorsal spine with serrations.
Adipose fin long, inserted close behind rayed dorsal fin. Pectoral spine with
denticulations. A dark shoulder spot. Caudal fin forked, upper lobe longer.
Delicate greenish to bright yellow, back only darkened, flanks and belly
porcelain-white, 4-5 wavy dark brown to green-black longitudinal bands on
flanks, a dark shoulder spot. Fins hyaline.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
15-18 cm
30-40 g
10 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
137
Usiv (Mystus vittatus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Mystus
Species Mystus vittatus
English name Stripped dwarf catfish
Local name
Tengra, Usiv
Other names
Silurus vittatus Bloch 1797, p. 40, pl. 371, fig. 2
Macrones vittatus Day 1878, p. 448, pl. 98-99, fig. 3-4
Mystus vittatus Smith 1945, p. 385
Mystus vittatus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 61
Mystus vittatus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 573
Mystus vittatus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 121
Colour plate - XVI

138
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D I/7; P1 I/9; P2 6; A 11
Body elongated and compressed. Dorsal spine with serrations. Adipose
originates in advance of anal origin. Pectoral spine with 13-16 denticulations.
Pale blue or dark black longitudinal bands on body, 3 above and 2 below the
lateral line. A dark shoulder spot. Caudal fin forked, upper lobe longer. Fins
yellowish-grey.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
8-10 cm
15-20 g
10 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
139
AvBi (Sperata aor)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Sperata
Species Sperata aor
Local name
Ayre, AvBi
Other names
Pimelodus aor Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 205, 379, pl. 20, fig. 68
Macrones aor Day 1878, p. 444
Sperata aor Bhuiyan 1964, p. 58
Aorichthys aor Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 547
Sperata aor Rahman 2005, p. 216
Sperata aor Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 124
Colour plate - XVII

140
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D I/7; P1 I/9; P2 1/5; A 12-13

Head depressed, snout rounded. Barbel 4 pairs, maxillary pair extends to end of
anal or caudal base, outer mandibular pair reaches to base of pectoral, inner
mandibular pair two-thirds of that distance, nasal pair to anterior half of eyes.
Dorsal spine as long as head with serrations posteriorly. Pectoral spine as long as
head excluding snout with serrations. Adipose fin equals head length. A black
blotch present at the posterior edge of adipose dorsal. Rayed dorsal, when laid
flat, reaches the adipose dorsal. Bluish superiorly, white below. Fins yellowish
with dark edges.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
800-1000 g
8 MT
Tk 300-400/kg
40-50 cm
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
141
AvBi (Sperata oblongata)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Bagridae
Genus Sperata
Species Sperata oblongata*
Local name
Ayre, AvBi
*Naming
species named Sperata oblongata, after the Latin word 'oblongo' meaning
elongated to refer elongated and slender body shape of the species. Further
research on taxonomic account of the fish is underway to support this statement.
Colour plate - XVII
142
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Head depressed, snout spatulate. Barbel 4 pairs, maxillary pair extends to base of
pelvic, outer mandibular pair not reaches pectoral base, nasal pair to anterior
margin or middle of orbit. Dorsal spine as long as head excluding snout. Pectoral
spine half as long as head with 19-20 denticulations. Adipose fin about half as
long as head. Rayed dorsal, when laid flat, does not reach adipose dorsal. Bluish
on the back, silvery on sides and beneath. A round black spot present at posterior
end of adipose fin.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
1.0-1.5 kg
3 MT
Tk 300-400/kg
50-60 cm
MT
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
143
evNv AvBi (Bagarius bagarius)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Sisoridae
Genus Bagarius
Species Bagarius bagarius
English name Hillstream catfish
Local name
Baga ayre, evNv AvBi
Other names
Bagarius bagarius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 186, pl. 7, fig. 62
Bagarius buchanani Bleeker 1853,
Bagarius yarrelli Sykes 1839,
Pachypterus luridus Swainson 1839,
Colour plate - XVII

144
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D I/6; P1 I/13; P2 1/6; A 12-15

Body elongated and flattened. Head is very flat, large, and blunt, covered by a
rough bone that terminates behind in three narrow processes. Mouth placed
below and behind extremity of nose, is large, and extends straight backward.
Lower jaw shortest, and has a longitudinal ridge on centre. Lips are fleshy, no
tongue. Nostril apertures are large. Body tapers gradually to the end of tail from
first fin of back. Four pairs of barbels; nasal pair separate nostril apertures,
mandibular two pairs under the chin are very short, maxillary pair from corners
of upper jaw are about as long as head, and have behind a narrow membrane,
extending to more than their middle. Lateral line straight and descends from
shoulder to near the end of tail, where it divides into two branches. First dorsal
fin slopes backward with a slightly concave edge. Second dorsal fin rather
shorter and nearly triangular. Pectoral fins are low, sharp above and longer than
head. Ventral fins are much shorter than head, and their edge forms a slight
concavity. Vent position is behind middle of body. Eyes are golden-coloured. Tail
little compressed, caudal fin deeply forked, upper lobe longer and both lobes
produced into soft filamentous prolongations. Colour greenish ash, pale below.
Irregularly shaped large black marks are scattered on body and fins.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater canals and

hill/hillock flowing
waters of Feni
80-100 cm
4-5 kg
Tk 600-800/kg
200 kg
MT
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
145
Kvwb cve`v (Ompok bimaculatus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Siluridae
Genus Ompok
Species Ompok bimaculatus
English name Butter catfish
Local name
Kani habda, pabda; Kvwb
Other names
Silurus bimaculatus Bloch 1797, p. 17, pl. 364
Callichrous bimaculatus Day 1878, p. 476, pl. 110, figs. 4-5
Ompok bimaculatus Smith 1945, p. 337
Ompok bimaculatus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 55
Ompok bimaculatus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 582
Ompok bimaculatus Rahman 2005, p. 186
Ompok bimaculatus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 126
Colour plate - XVII

146
Fishes of Noakhali
nve`v, cve`v
Salient features
D 4; P1 I/11-13; P2 7/8; A 66-71

Body elongated and laterally compressed. Head depressed, snout rounded.
Barbel 2 pairs, maxillary pair extends to beyond middle of body, mandibular pair
small. Dorsal fin small, spineless, situated above the last half of pectoral. Pectoral
spine finely serrated on inner edge. Long anal fin, inserted well behind dorsal
fin. Caudal fin deeply forked with pointed lobes. A large dusky spot on shoulder
over the lateral line, a small black spot on caudal peduncle just above lateral line.
Fins are pale golden.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
40-50 g
2 MT
Tk 400-500/kg
18-20 cm
MT
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
147
gay cve`v (Ompok pabda)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Siluridae
Genus Ompok
Species Ompok pabda
English name Pabda catfish
Local name
Madhu habda, pabda; gay
Other names
Silurus pabda Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 150, 374, pl. 25, fig. 47
Callichrous pabda Day 1878, p. 479, pl. 111, figs. 2-3
Ompok pabda Bhuiyan 1964, p. 54
Ompok pabda Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 584
Ompok pabda Rahman 2005, p. 187
Ompok pabda Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 127
Colour plate - XVIII
148
Fishes of Noakhali
nve`v,cve`v
Salient features
D 4; P1 I/11-13; P2 8; A 53-59
Body laterally compressed and elongated. Head depressed, snout rounded.
Lower jaw longer than upper. Mouth superior, ends in front of eye. Barbel 2
pairs, maxillary pair reaches to end of pectoral fin. Dorsal fin situated above the
last half of pectoral. Pectoral spine smooth, anal fin long. Caudal fin directed
downward and forked, both lobes rounded or arching. A dark oval shoulder spot
present. Caudal lobes shorter than head. Darker on back and fading to white on
belly.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
60-80 g
3 MT
Tk 400-500/kg
20-25 cm
MT
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
149
Kvjv cve`v (Ompok pabo)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Siluridae
Genus Ompok
Species Ompok pabo
English name Pabo catfish
Local name
Kala hubda, pabda; Kvjv
Other names
Silurus pabo Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 153, 375, pl. 22, fig. 48
Callichrous pabo Day 1878, p. 477, pl. 110, fig. 6
Ompok pabo Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 585
Ompok pabo Rahman 2005, p. 188
Ompok pabo Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 128
150
Fishes of Noakhali
nve`v,cve`v
Salient features
D 5; P1 I/14; P2 9-10; A 3/66-71

Body elongated and compressed. Mouth large and oblique. Barbel 2 pairs,
maxillary pair extends slightly below posterior border of eyes, mandibular pair
very short. Anal fin long, inserted well behind dorsal fin. Pectoral spine serrated
on its inner edge. Caudal fin deeply forked. Body cloudy all over with black dots.
Silvery-grey with a faint shoulder spot.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, push net

and cast net
30-40 g
2 MT
Tk 400-500/kg
15-18 cm
MT
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
151
evqvj (Wallago attu)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Siluridae
Genus Wallago
Species Wallago attu
English name Freshwater shark
Local name
Boal, evqvj
Other names
Silurus attu Bloch 1801, p. 378, pl. 75
Wallago attu Day 1878, p. 479, pl. 111, fig. 4
Wallagonia attu Smith 1945, p. 332
Wallago attu Bhuiyan 1964, p. 51
Wallago attu Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 590
Wallago attu Rahman 2005, p. 185
Wallago attu Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 129

152
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 5; P1 I/13-14; P2 10; A 85-89

Body elongated and laterally compressed. Head depressed. Dorsal profile nearly
straight. Barbel 2 pairs, maxillary pair extends well beyond the origin of anal fin,
mandibular pair short, as long as snout. Dorsal fin small and spineless. Pectoral
with a finely serrated spine. Anal fin long, not confluent with caudal. Caudal fin
deeply forked with pointed lobes, upper lobe longer. Uniform silvery or olive
with golden gloss above, sides dull white. A faint orange-yellow band along the
lateral line. Anal and caudal fins dusky.
Seine net, push net

and cast net
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
100-120 cm
3-4 kg
13 MT
Tk 400-500/kg
MT
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
153
Kvjv evqvj (Wallago sudharami)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Siluridae
Genus Wallago
Species Wallago sudharami*
English name Freshwater shark
Local name
Kala boal, Kvjv evqvj
*Naming
species named Wallago sudharami, after the place 'Sudharam', the ancient name of
Noakhali Sadar, from where the specimens were collected. Further research on
taxonomic account of the fish is underway to support this statement.
154
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Body elongated and laterally compressed. Head depressed. Dorsal profile nearly
straight. Barbel 2 pairs, maxillary pair extends up to pelvic fin, mandibular pair
shorter than pelvic fin. Dorsal fin small and spineless. Pectoral with a finely
serrated spine. Anal fin long, not confluent with caudal. Caudal fin deeply
forked with pointed lobes, upper lobe longer. Dark grey with numerous fine
black spots on body and head.
Seine net, gill net,

cast net and hook
Coastal rivers, canals

60-70 cm
800-1000 g
300 kg
Tk 300-400/kg
MT
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
155
euvkcvZv (Ailia coila)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Schilbeidae
Genus Ailia
Species Ailia coila
English name Gangetic ailia
Local name
Kajuli, bashpata; KvRywj,
Other names
Malapterurus coila Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 158, 375
Ailia coila Day 1878, p. 488, pl. 114, fig. 4
Ailia coila Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 593
Ailia coila Rahman 2005, p. 200
Ailia coila Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 130
Colour plate - XIX
156
Fishes of Noakhali
euvkcvZv
Salient features
D absent; P1 I/14; P2 6; A 67-75

Body elongated and deeply compressed. Eyes with narrow adipose lids. Upper
jaw longer. Barbel 4 pairs, long. Dorsal fin absent, small adipose inserted above
the anal fin. Pectoral spine slender, finely serrated along its inner edge. Pelvic fin
small with 6 rays. Caudal fin forked. Colour silvery. Anal and caudal bases are
yellowish.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas

cast net and hook
60-80 g
4 MT
Tk 200-300/kg
20-25 cm
MT
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
157
evPv (Eutropiichthys vacha)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Schilbeidae
Genus Eutropiichthys
Species Eutropiichthys vacha
English name Bacha
Local name
Bacha, evPv
Other names
Pimelodus vacha Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 196, 378, pl. 19, fig. 64
Eutropiichthys vacha Day 1878, p. 490, pl. 114, fig. 6
Eutropiichthys vacha Bhuiyan 1964, p. 76
Eutropiichthys vacha Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 603
Eutropiichthys vacha Rahman 2005, p. 203
Eutropiichthys vacha Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 133
Colour plate - XIX
158
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
DI/7; P1 I/13-14; P2 1/5; A 3-4/46-48

Body compressed, dorsal and ventral profiles about equally convex. Snout
compressed, pointed. Mouth large, gape extends below the posterior margin of
eye. Eyes with broad adipose lids. Barbel 4 pairs, nasal pair extends to posterior
margin of orbit, maxillary pair extends to a little beyond eye, mandibular pairs
up to gill-opening below. Abdominal edge between pelvic and anal not keeled.
Dorsal spine weak, smooth anteriorly, serrated posteriorly. Pectoral spine weak,
rough anteriorly, serrated posteriorly. Origin of pelvic fins below the anterior
half of dorsal. Adipose fin present. Colour silvery, greyish along back with a tint
of cobalt-blue. Pectoral, dorsal and caudal fins black edged.

cast net and hook
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
18-22 cm
100-150 g
1 MT
Tk 350-400/kg
MT
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
159
wkjs (Silonia silondia)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Schilbeidae
Genus Silonia
Species Silonia silondia
English name Silond catfish
Local name
Siloin, wkjs
Other names
Pimelodus silondia Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 160, 375, pl. 7, fig. 50
Silonia silonia Shaw and Shebbeare 1937, p. 89, fig. 87
Silonia silondia Bhuiyan 1964, p. 77
Silonia silondia Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 612
Silonia silondia Rahman 2005, p. 197
Silonia silondia Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 135
Colour plate - XIX
160
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
DI/7; P1 I/12-13; P2 6; A 41-44

Body elongated and compressed. Mouth wide and terminal, obliquely directed
upwards. A pair of small maxillary barbells embedded in skin. Eyes with narrow
adipose lids. Dorsal fin with weak spine, placed considerably in advance of
pelvic fins. Pectoral fin with a strong spine, extending beyond the origin of pelvic
fins in young, but not in adults. Back dusky-green, flanks and abdomen silvery,
opercle shot with orange and yellow, lips red. Dorsal and pectoral fins of a light
neutral tint, pectoral with an orange band at its base, anal fin light purplish with
an orange band at base, caudal fin much darker, with a reddish band at base.

cast net and hook
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
20-25 cm
100-150 g
1 MT
Tk 350-400/kg
MT
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
161
evZvmx (Pseudeutropius atherinoides)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Schilbeidae
Genus Pseudeutropius
Species Pseudeutropius atherinoides
English name Indian potasi
Local name
Almolia, batashi; Avjgvwjqv,
Other names
Silurus atherinoides Bloch 1794, p. 48, pl. 371, fig. 1
Pseudeutropius acutirostris Day 1878, p. 473, pl. 109, fig. 1
Pseudeutropius atherinoides Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 606
Pseudeutropius atherinoides Rahman 2005, p. 201
Pseudeutropius atherinoides Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 135
Colour plate - XIX
162
Fishes of Noakhali
evZvmx
Salient features
DI/5-6; P1 I/7; P2 6; A 33-40

Body elongated and deeply compressed. Eyes with free orbital margin, no
adipose tissue. Eyes partially on lower surface of head. Upper jaw little longer.
Barbel 4 pairs, nasal pair extends to end of opercle, maxillary pair to middle of
pelvic fin or first third of anal fin, outer mandibular pair to middle of pectoral,
inner mandibular pair shorter. Dorsal spine as long as head excluding snout.
Pectoral spine longer or shorter than dorsal spine. Pelvic fins originate from
behind base of dorsal. Caudal fin forked. Silvery with 4 bands along sides
formed of minute dots.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas

cast net and hook
8-10 g
2 MT
Tk 350-400/kg
5-6 cm
MT
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
163
cvvm (Pangasius pangasius)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Pangasiidae
Genus Pangasius
Species Pangasius pangasius
English name Giant river catfish
Local name
Hangaius, pangas; nvvBm,
cvvm
Other names
Pimelodus pangasius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 163, 378, pl. 33, fig. 52
Pangasius pangasius Smith 1945, p. 366
Pangasius pangasius Bhuiyan 1964, p. 79
Pangasius pangasius Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 613
Pangasius pangasius Rahman 2005, p. 199
Pangasius pangasius Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 138
Colour plate - XX
164
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
DI/7; P1 I/12; P2 6; A 3-4/26-29

Body elongated and compressed. Profile behind the dorsal nearly straight. Head
covered by a soft skin. Snout rounded. Eyes with narrow adipose lids. Barbel 2
pairs, maxillary pair reaches the posterior base to middle of pectoral, mandibular
pair shorter. Dorsal spine moderately strong. Pectoral spine stronger than dorsal
one. Adipose fin very short. Caudal fin forked. Whitish-black above and silvery
above abdomen.
Freshwater rivers
and canals

cast net and hook
4-6 kg
5 MT
Tk 400-600/kg
100-120 cm
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
165
_vB cvvm (Pangasius hypophthalmus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Pangasiidae
Genus Pangasius
Species Pangasius hypophthalmus
English name Sutchi catfish
Local name
Thai hangaius, pangas, _vB
Other names
Helicophagus hypophthalmus Sauvage 1878, p. 242
Pangasius sutchi Fowler 1937, p. 263
Pangasius hypophthalmus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 137
Colour plate - XX
166
Fishes of Noakhali
nvvBm, cvvm
Salient features
DI/6; P1 I/12; P2 8-9; A 29-30

Body elongated and compressed. Profile behind the dorsal nearly straight. Head
covered by a soft skin. Barbel 2 pairs, maxillary pair above the symphysis. Teeth
arranged separate patches in jaws. Dorsal and pectoral fins with strong, flattened
denticulated spines. Adipose fin small. Whitish-black above and silvery above
the abdomen.

cast net and hook
Aquaculture ponds and

waterlogged areas
60-80 cm
800-1500 g
2740 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
167
gvi (Clarias batrachus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Clariidae
Genus Clarias
Species Clarias batrachus
English name Walking catfish
Local name
Jagur, magur; Svi,
Other names
Silurus batrachus Linnaeus 1758, p. 305
Clarias jagur Day 1878, p. 484
Clarias magur Day 1889, p. 115, fig. 48, 49
Clarias batrachus Smith 1945, p. 348
Clarias batrachus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 82
Clarias batrachus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 684
Clarias batrachus Rahman 2005, p. 183
Clarias batrachus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 156
Colour plate - XX
168
Fishes of Noakhali
gvi
Salient features
D 64-70; P1 I/9; P2 6; A 45-52

Body elongated, head greatly depressed and tail compressed. Mouth terminal
with a transverse opening, upper jaw slightly longer. Eyes small with a free
orbital margin. Barbel 4 pairs, nasal pair extends to near occipital process,
maxillary pair extends to middle or end of pectoral fins, mandibular pairs
shorter. Dorsal and anal fins long, composed of soft rays. Pectoral fins rounded
with a finely serrated strong spine. Caudal fin rounded and free from dorsal and
anal fins. Ventral side lighter than dorsal.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas

cast net and hook
200-300 g
6 MT
Tk 400-500/kg
30-35 cm
MT
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
169
AvwdKvb gvi (Clarias gariepinus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Family Clariidae
Genus Clarias
Species Clarias gariepinus
English name African catfish
Local name
African jagur, magur; AvwdKvb Svi, gvi
Other names
Clarias gariepinus Burchell 1822, p. 280, 284, 425, 445
Clarias gariepinus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 157
Colour plate - XX
170
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 61-80; P1 I/9; P2 6; A 45-65

Body elongated and cylindrical. Dorsal and anal fins fairly long. Pectoral fins
with strong spines that are serrated on outer side. Head is large, depressed and
heavily boned. Mouth is quite large and sub-terminal. Barbel 4 pairs. Body dark
grey or black dorsally and cream coloured ventrally. Mouth is quite large and
subterminal.

cast net and hook
Freshwater
aquaculture ponds
35-40 cm
300-400 g
60 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
MT
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
171
wks (Heteropneustes fossilis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Genus Heteropneustes
Species Heteropneustes fossilis
English name Stinging catfish
Local name
Hing, shing; Awjv
Other names
Silurus fossilis Bloch 1794, p. 46, pl. 370, fig. 2
Silurus singio Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 147, pl. 46
Saccobranchus fossilis Gunther 1864, p. 31
Saccobranchus fossilis Day 1878, p. 486, pl. 114, fig. 1
Heteropneustes fossilis Smith 1945, p. 345
Heteropneustes fossilis Bhuiyan 1964, p. 80
Heteropneustes fossilis Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 689
Heteropneustes fossilis Rahman 2005, p. 189
Heteropneustes fossilis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 159
Colour plate - XXI

172
Fishes of Noakhali
wns, wks
Salient features
D 6-7; P1 I/6-7; P2 6; A 62-70

Body elongated, sub-cylindrical up to pelvic fin base, compressed behind. Head
depressed with top. Mouth small and terminal, teeth in villiform bands on jaws.
Barbel 4 pairs, well developed. Dorsal fin short, inserted above the tip of pectoral
fins. Pectoral fin with a strong spine, serrated along its inner edge. Anal fin base
long, extends up to caudal fin. Caudal fin rounded. Yellow or dark purplishbrown above, lighter below.

cast net and hook
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
20-35 cm
100-150 g
12 MT
Tk 400-500/kg
MT
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
173
wks (Heteropneustes noakhaliensis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Species Heteropneustes noakhaliensis*
Local name
Hing, shing; Kvjv
wns, wks
*Naming
species named Heteropneustes noakhaliensis, after district 'Noakhali', the place
from where the specimens were collected. Further research on taxonomic account
of the fish is underway to support this statement.
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Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Body elongated and sub-cylindrical up to the pelvic fin base, compressed behind.
Head depressed, small terminal mouth, eye small. Barbel 4 pairs. Dorsal fin
inserted above the ventral fin, first ray is simple and others are branched. Dorsal
fin margin is convex and its tip exceeds anal fin base. Pectoral fin with a strong
spine pointed at the tip that is separated from interconnected rays with 12-14
antrorse serrae along inner edge and 4-5 along outer edge. Ribbon-like anal fin
extends up to the caudal fin, anal and caudal fins united. The faint lateral line
passes straight along the middle of the side.
80-100 g

cast net and hook
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
18-24 cm
51 MT
Tk 400-500/kg
MT
10
8
6
4
2
0
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175
wks (Heteropneustes nani)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Siluriformes
Species Heteropneustes nani*
Local name
Hing, shing; wjqv
wns, wks
*Naming
species named Heteropneustes nani, after Professor Dr. Nani Gopal Das of
fish is underway to support this statement
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176
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
Body short and sub-cylindrical up to pelvic fin base, compressed behind. Head
depressed, small terminal mouth, eye small, Barbel 4 pairs. Dorsal fin margin
convex and its tip exceeds anal fin base. Pectoral fin with a strong curve spine
pointed at tip that is separated from interconnected rays with 9-10 antrorse
serrae along inner edge and 13-15 in outer edge. Ribbon-like anal fin extends up
to caudal fin. Caudal fin rounded. Anal and caudal fins are united. Body colour
blackish with two indistinct lateral bands on flank, but the ventral surface lighter.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas

cast net and hook
20-30 g
5 MT
Tk 250-300/kg
8-14 cm
MT
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
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Fishes of Noakhali
177
Pvzwb (Aplocheilus panchax)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Family Aplocheilidae
Genus Aplocheilus
Species Aplocheilus panchax
English name Minnow
Local name
Choukkani, Pvzwb
Other names
Esox panchax Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 211, 380, pl. 3, fig. 69
Haplochilus panchax Day 1878, p. 523, pl. 121, fig. 3
Aplocheilus panchax Smith 1945, p. 422
Aplocheilus panchax Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 752
Aplocheilus panchax Rahman 2005, p. 77
Aplocheilus panchax Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 169
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178
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 7-8; P1 13-15; P2 6; A 15-16

Body elongated and compressed posteriorly. Head depressed. Eyes are large.
Mouth terminal, teeth in several villiform rows on jaws. Jaws equal, maxilla
reaches near the front margin of eye. Dorsal fin on the posterior end of body.
Anal fin almost square shaped, its base much wider than dorsal fin base. Pelvic
fins small, without any elongated ray. Caudal rounded or somewhat pointed.
Upper surface of head scaled. Lateral line absent, lateral series with 30-34 scales.
Upper surface of body greenish, becoming dull white with a bluish iridescence
on flanks and belly. A glistening silver spot on top of head. Lower part of dorsal
fin with a jet black basal spot, anal fin orange at base, reddish with a dark spot on
outer parts.
Cast net, seine net
Freshwater canals, ponds

and waterlogged areas.
Prefers clear water with
macrophytes and seen
at surface water in schools
4-5 cm
5-6 g
No market value
100 kg
MT
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.00
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179
KzBPv (Monopterus cuchia)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Family Synbranchidae
Genus Monopterus
Species Monopterus cuchia
English name Mud eel
Local name
Noaji mach, bvqvRxgvQ,
KzBPv
Other names
Unibranchaperture cuchia Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 16, 363, pl. 16, fig. 4
Amphiphous cuchia Bhuiyan 1964, p. 97
Monopterus (Amphiphous) cuchia Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 776
Monopterus cuchia Rahman 2005, p. 65
Monopterus cuchia Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 175
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180
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D very rudimentary; P1 , P2 and C absent

Body cylindrical anteriorly, tail tapering and compressed. Skin slippery. Eyes
small, covered by skin on upper half of head. A single crescentic gill-opening on
ventral side of head. A valved nostril opens above orbit, a second round one in
front of snout. Lips fleshy, upper jaw longer. Dorsal and anal fins fold
rudimentary or reduced to median folds. Pectoral, pelvic and caudal fin absent.
Numerous round spots on body above the lateral line and all over tail. Greenish
above, becoming lighter on abdomen.

cast net and hook.
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
60-80 cm
1.0-1.5 kg
17 MT
Tk 150-170/kg
MT
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
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Fishes of Noakhali
181
gyo evBjv (Platycephalus indicus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Family Platycephalidae
Genus Platycephalus
Species Platycephalus indicus
English name Flathead
Local name
Chada/mura baila, QWv/
Other names
Callionymus indicus Linnaeus 1758, p. 250
Platycephalus indicus Day 1876, p. 276
Platycephalus indicus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 782
Platycephalus indicus Rahman 2005, p. 342
Platycephalus indicus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 177
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182
Fishes of Noakhali
gyo evBjv
Salient features
D1 IX; D2 13; P1 18-20; P2 I/5; A 13

Body elongated with depressed head. Interorbital space concave. Mouth large,
lower jaw projecting. Eye dorsally situated. First dorsal spine minute, separate,
not attached to the second dorsal spine. Second dorsal fin with 13 soft rays.
Origin of anal below that of second dorsal. Lateral line slightly curved upwards
along middle of depressed sides. Pectoral fins rounded. Caudal fin truncate.
Head scaled. Several dark bars on back. Numerous dark spots and blotches on
pectoral and pelvic fins. Two distinct black stripes on caudal fin. Back browngrey with whitish belly.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
Coastal sandy and

muddy areas including
rivers and estuaries
20-25 cm
100-125 g
16 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
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183
Kvivj/fUKx (Lates calcarifer)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Centropomidae
Genus Lates
Species Lates calcarifer
English name Sea bass
Local name
Koral/vetki, Kvivj/fUKx
Other names
Holocentrus calcarifer Bloch 1790, 100, pl. 244
Lates calcarifer Day 1889, p. 440, fig. 139
Lates calcarifer Smith 1945, p. 478
Lates calcarifer Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 789
Lates calcarifer Rahman 2005, p. 367
Lates calcarifer Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 179
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184
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D VII+I/11-12; P1 16-17; P2 I/6; A III/8-9

Body elongated and compressed. Dorsal profile more convex than that of
abdominal. Mouth large with exposed maxillary, maxilla extending to behind the
eye. A large spine at the angle of preopercle. Head above the eyes is concave.
Eyes large, its upper edge near the dorsal profile. Dorsal fin inserted nearer
snout-tip than to caudal fin base. Third dorsal spine longest. Anal fin short, its
origin well behind the abdomen. Third anal spine longest and strongest. Pectoral
fins yellow and shorter than pelvic fins. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fin thoracic
with an auxillary scale. Dark or greenish above, silvery on the sides and
abdomen. Back grey, sides silvery with a yellow tinge.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
40-50 cm
2-3 kg
370 MT
Tk 300-400/kg
MT
100
75
50
25
0
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185
KuvUv Pv`v (Chanda nama)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Ambassidae
Genus Chanda
Species Chanda nama
English name Glass fish
Local name
Kada/kata chanda, KuvWv/KuvUv
Other names
Chanda nama Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 109, 371, pl. 39, fig. 37
Ambassis nama Day 1875, p. 50, pl. 14, fig. 5
Ambassis nama Bhuiyan 1964, p. 99
Chanda nama Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 799
Chanda nama Rahman 2005, p. 369
Chanda nama Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 180
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Fishes of Noakhali
Pv`v
Salient features
D VII+I/15-17; P1 11-12; P2 I/5; A III/15-17

Body ovate and strongly compressed. Mouth large with a prominent lower jaw.
Lateral line with 100-107 scales. Numerous black dots behind the gill-cover.
Crown of the head blackish. Outer half of first dorsal and tip of second dorsal
deep black. Caudal fin forked with black and orange.

push net, cast net
and bamboo trap
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
7-8 cm
8-10 g
10 MT
Tk 80-100/kg
MT
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
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187
KuvUv Pv`v (Pseudambassis baculis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Ambassidae
Genus Pseudambasis
Species Pseudambassis baculis
Local name
Other names
Chanda baculis Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 112, pl. 22, fig. 7
Ambassis baculis Day 1875, p. 51, pl. 15, fig. 1
Chanda baculis Smith 1945, p. 483
Ambassis baculis Bhuiyan 1964, p. 102
Pseudambassis baculis Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 803
Pseudambassis baculis Rahman 2005, p. 373
Pseudambassis baculis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 181
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188
Fishes of Noakhali
Pv`v
Salient features
D VII+I/12-13; P1 11-12; P2 I/5; A III/12-13

Body oblong, deeply compressed. Mouth oblique, lower jaw included when
mouth closed. Pectoral serrated on both the edges. A sharp spine in the middle of
orbit. Lateral line complete with 90 scales. Upper margin is rounded from
occiput to dorsal origin. Transparent yellowish-green on back, flanks and belly
silvery white, lower part of head with bluish-silvery reflections. Golden, minute
dark dots on upper half of sides. Fins hyaline.

push net, cast net
and bamboo trap
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
4-5 cm
6-8 g
10 MT
Tk 80-100/kg
MT
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
189
jvj Pv`v (Pseudambassis lala)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Ambassidae
Genus Pseudambasis
Species Pseudambassis lala
Local name
Lal chanda, jvj
Pv`v
Other names
Chanda lala Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 114, pl. 21, fig. 39
Ambassis ranga Day 1875, p. 51
Pseudambassis lala Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 804
Pseudambassis lala Rahman 2005, p. 370
Pseudambassis lala Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 181

190
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D VII+I/11; P1 1/10; P2 I/5; A III/13

Body small and almost rounded. Mouth oblique. Second spine of dorsal fin
elongated. Lateral line with 90 scales. Body coloured bright organe-yellow, with
3 vertical dusky bands extending dorso-ventrally on sides. Dorsal, anal and
caudal fins scaelet red. Edges of first dorsal and anal fins bluish. Operculum with
dark stripe on side.
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas

push net, cast net
and bamboo trap
3-5 g
5 MT
Tk 80-100/kg
1-2 cm
MT
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
191
KuvUv Pv`v (Pseudambassis ranga)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Ambassidae
Genus Pseudambasis
Species Pseudambassis ranga
Local name
Other names
Chanda ranga Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 113, 371, pl. 16, fig. 38
Ambassis ranga Day 1875, p. 51, pl. 14, fig. 6
Chanda ranga Smith 1945, p. 483
Ambassis ranga Bhuiyan 1964, p. 101
Pseudambassis ranga Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 805
Pseudambassis ranga Rahman 2005, p. 371
Pseudambassis ranga Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 182

192
Fishes of Noakhali
Pv`v
Salient features
D VII+I/11-14; P1 11-12; P2 I/5; A III/13-15

Body stout, deep and compressed. Pre-orbital serrated on upper and lower
edges. Mouth oblique. Lateral line with 47-63 scales. Transparent colour with a
greenish-yellow tinge and a silvery gloss on dorsum, a silvery broad lateral stripe
on side of body, a dusky spot on shoulder. Outer edges of dorsal, anal and
caudal fins are blackish.
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas

push net, cast net
and bamboo trap
8-10 g
5 MT
Tk 80-100/kg
4-5 cm
MT
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
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Fishes of Noakhali
193
KuvUv Pv`v (Parambassis thomassi)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Ambassidae
Genus Pseudambasis
Species Parambassis thomassi
English name Glassy perchlet
Local name
Other names
Ambassis thomassi Day 1889, p. 486
Chanda thomasi Smith 1945, p. 482
Parambassis thomassi Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 802
Colour plate - XXIV
194
Fishes of Noakhali
Pv`v
Salient features
D VII+I/10; P1 14-15; P2 I/5; A III/9-10

Body rather stout, deep and compressed. Head fairly large, snout elongated with
a pronounced elevated tip. Mouth large, teeth on jaws villiform. Lateral line with
35-43 scales. Greenish shot with silvery. Second dorsal spine slightly dusky on its
anterior side.
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas

push net, cast net
and bamboo trap.
8-10 g
5 MT
Tk 80-100/kg
7-8 cm
MT
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
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195
gwb (Nandus nandus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Nandidae
Genus Nandus
Species Nandus nandus
English name Mud perch
Local name
Bheda, meni, f`v,
gwb
Other names
Coius nandus Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 96, 370, pl. 30, fig. 32
Nandus marmoratus Day 1878, p. 129, pl. 32, fig. 1
Nandus nandus Smith 1945, p. 488
Nandus nandus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 107
Nandus nandus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 878
Nandus nandus Rahman 2005, p. 345
Nandus nandus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 197
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196
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D XII-XIV/11-13; P1 15; P2 I/5; A III/7-9

Body laterally compressed with a nearly straight belly and arched back. Head
large and compressed. Mouth very large. Eyes large. Dorsal spines rather strong.
Second anal spine longest and strongest. Caudal fin slightly rounded. Lateral line
interrupted at about the 36th scale, 46-57 scales in longitudinal series. Greenishbrown colour with brassy reflections. Vertically marbled with 3 broad patchy
bands, a dusky blotch on caudal fin base. Sone narrow dark bands radiate from
eye. Fins greenish. Yellowish narrow bands of spots across soft portions of
dorsal, anal and caudal fins.

push net, cast net
and bamboo trap
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
15-18 cm
70-80 g
25 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
MT
5
4
3
2
1
0
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Fishes of Noakhali
197
gwb (Nandus meni)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Nandidae
Genus Nandus
Species Nandus meni
English name Mud perch
Local name
Bheda, meni,
Other names
Nandus meni Hossain and Sarker 2013
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198
Fishes of Noakhali
f`v, gwb
Salient features
D XIII/11-13, P9-11, V I/7-13, AIII/7-18, C13-15
Body compressed, moderately elongate. Mouth moderately large with acute
snout profile. Eye small, gill rakers short and V-shaped arch. Branchiostegal rays
6-7. Teeth short, unicuspid on both upper and lower jaw. Head convex upward.
Ventral portion of body concave. Dorsal fin with long base. Scales present
throughout cheek region, pre-opercle, opercle, and area around eye. Lateral line
has two parts; first portion extends from anterior to posterior end of dorsal fin
base with 36 scales and rest part extends from slightly lower of posterior portion
of first part to base of caudal fin with 17 scales. Body greenish, irregular dark
markings on body, dark spot present on caudal peduncle. Series of dark spots
form transverse bars across dorsal, anal, pelvic and caudal fin membranes.
Freshwater canals
ponds and
waterlogged areas.

push net, cast net
and bamboo trap
70-80 g
5 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
15-18 cm
MT
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
199
Kevw` (Badis badis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Pristolepidae
Genus Badis
Species Badis badis
English name Badis
Local name
Kaliboicha, koibandi; KvwjeBQv,
Other names
Labrus badis Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 70, 368, pl. 25, fig. 23
Badis darion Day 1889, p. 82
Badis badis burmanicus Ahl 1936, p. 118
Badis badis Bhuiyan 1964, p. 106
Badis badis Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 882
Badis badis Rahman 2005, p. 347
Badis badis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 198
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200
Fishes of Noakhali
Kevw`
Salient features
D XVI-XVII/7-9; P1 13-14; P2 I/5; A III/6-7
Body elongated and relatively compressed. Mouth small, oblique. Lower jaw
slightly longer, maxilla reaches to below the front edge of orbit. Lateral line
interrupted at 20-21 scales below the posterior end of dorsal, continued for 5
scales up to base of caudal. Lateral series with 25-26 scales. Soft portions of
dorsal and anal fins pointed. Pelvic fins juglar. Second and third anal spines
about twice as long as first. Pectoral fin shorter than head. A bluish-black spot on
shoulder, another on opercle and a third near the base of caudal fin. Caudal fin
pointed.
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seen in small quantity

in seine net, push net,
cast net and bamboo trap catch
3-5 g
1 MT
No market value
2-3 cm
MT
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
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201
Zjvwcqv (Oreochromis mossambicus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Cichlidae
Genus Oreochromis
Species Oreochromis mossambicus
English name Tilapia
Local name
Tilapia, Zjvwcqv
Other names
Chromis (Tilapia) mossambicus Peters 1852, p. 681
Oreochromis mossambica Trewavas 1933, p. 292, fig. 100
Oreochromis mossambica Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 887
Oreochromis mossambicus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 199
Oreochromis mossambicus bassamkhalafi Khalaf 2009, p. 25
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202
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D XV-XVI/10-12; P1 14-15; P2 I/5; A III/10-11

Body elongated, fairly deep and compressed. Upper profile of head concave,
snout rounded. Mouth large, maxillary ending between nostril and eye. Teeth
small, in 3-5 series on jaws. Longest soft dorsal ray extending to above the
proximal part of caudal fin. Dorsal fin black with a red margin. Pectoral fin
translucent red. Caudal fin truncate with rounded corners and red margin.
Lateral series with 30-32 scales.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
15-18 cm
80-100 g
2025 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
250
200
150
100
50
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
203
bvBjvwUKv (Oreochromis niloticus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Cichlidae
Genus Oreochromis
Species Oreochromis niloticus
English name Nile tilapia
Local name
Nilotica, bvBjvwUKv
Other names
Tilapia nilotica Linnaeus 1758, p. 230-338
Oreochromis niloticus vulcani Trewavas 1933, p. 309-341
Oreochromis niloticus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 200
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204
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D XVI-XVII/11-15; P1 15; P2 I/5; A III/8-11

Body elongated, fairly deep and compressed. Upper profile of head concave,
snout rounded. Eyes large, its upper edge near dorsal profile. Mouth large,
maxillary ending between nostril and eye. Teeth small, in 3-5 series on jaws.
Dorsal fin long, inserted above pectoral fin. Longest soft dorsal ray extending to
above the proximal part of caudal fin. Presence of regular vertical stripes along
sides. Dorsal fin margin grey of black. Caudal fin truncate with rounded corners.
Lateral series with 30-32 scales. Presence of regular stripes along sides. Vertical
bars in caudal fin 7-12.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
18-20 cm
150-200 g
930 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
125
100
75
50
25
0
J
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205
evUv (Liza parsia)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Mugilidae
Genus Liza
Species Liza parsia
English name Mullet
Local name
Bada, bata; evWv,
evUv
Other names
Mugil parsia Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 215, pl. 17, fig. 71
Mugil olivaceus Day 1876, p. 350, pl. 75, fig. 2
Liza parsia Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 893
Liza parsia Rahman 2005, p. 302
Liza parsia Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 202
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206
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D1 IV; D2 I/8; P1 14; P2 I/5; A III/9

Body slender, moderately compressed anteriorly and deeply compressed
posteriorly. Head moderately wide and dorsally flattened. Snout depressed,
upper lip thin. First dorsal and second dorsal fin inserted above the 11th and 22nd
scale respectively. Dorsal and anal fin densely scaled. A golden spot on upper
operculum. Base of second dorsal, anal and caudal fins yellowish. Brilliant
silvery with dusky fins.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
20-22 cm
200-250 g
5 MT
Tk 250-300/kg
MT
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
1
10
11
Fishes of Noakhali
12
207
Lyij evUv (Mugil cephalus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Mugilidae
Genus Mugil
Species Mugil cephalus
English name Stripped mullet
Local name
Khorol bada/bata, Lyij
Other names
Mugil cephalus Linnaeus 1758, p. 316
Mugil oeur Day 1876, p. 353, pl. 75, fig. 3
Mugil cephalus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 896
Mugil cephalus Rahman 2005, p. 300
Mugil cephalus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 203
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208
Fishes of Noakhali
evWv/evUv
Salient features
D1 IV; D2 I/8; P1 15; P2 I/5; A III/8

Body rather stout. Head broad and flattened on top. Mouth moderate, oblique
directed upwards. Fatty adipose tissue covering most of eye. First and second
dorsal fin present. First dorsal fin inserted about equidistance between snout-tip
and caudal fin base. Second dorsal and anal fins with scale. Pectoral fin short
with auxiliary scale. Pelvic fin abdominal and inserted far ahead of first dorsal
fin origin. Six to seven black or brown stripes along lateral line. Caudal fin
emerginate with pointed lobes. Dark grey above, silvery on flanks and belly.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining

25-30 cm
400-500 g
8 MT
Tk 350-400/kg
MT
1.60
1.20
0.80
0.40
0.00
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209
evUv (Rhinomugil corsula)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Mugilidae
Genus Rhinomugil
Species Rhinomugil corsula
English name Corsula mullet
Local name
Bada, bata; evWv,
evUv
Other names
Mugil corsula Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 221, 381, pl. 9, fig. 97
Mugil corsula Bhuiyan 1964, p. 89
Rhinomugil corsula Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 897
Rhinomugil corsula Rahman 2005, p. 298
Rhinomugil corsula Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 204
Colour plate - XXVI
210
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D1 IV; D2 I/7-8; P1 15-16; P2 I/5; A III/9

Body sub-cylindrical anteriorly, moderately compressed posteriorly. Dorsal
profile nearly straight. Head flat above, compressed at sides. Eyes elevated,
dorso-lateral in position. First dorsal fin short, originates slightly nearer to snout
tip than caudal base. Pectoral and pelvic fins without any auxillary scale. Caudal
fin slightly emerginate. Bases of second dorsal, anal and caudal fins with scales.
Greyish-brown on surface, lighter along abdomen.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
150-200 g
5 MT
Tk 250-300/kg
18-20 cm
MT
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
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211
Zvcmx/Fwl (Polynemus paradiseus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Polynemidae
Genus Polynemus
Species Polynemus paradiseus
English name Threadfin
Local name
Taposhi, rishi; Zvcmx,
Other names
Polynemus paradiseus Linnaeus 1758, p. 317
Polynemus paradiseus Day 1876, p. 176, pl. 42, fig. 4
Polynemus paradiseus Smith 1945, p. 477
Polynemus paradiseus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 911
Polynemus paradiseus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 205
Colour plate - XXVI
212
Fishes of Noakhali
Fwl
Salient features
D1 VII; D2 I/15-17; P1 16-17; P2 I/5; A II/12

Body elongated and somewhat compressed with two dorsal fins. Dorsal profile
somewhat convex, abdominal profile almost straight. Distance between first and
second dorsal is concave. Head with a short rounded snout. Mouth large
extending to well beyond eye. Eyes small, its upper edge near dorsal profile.
Preopercle serrated. Pectoral fins long, extend to the base of second dorsal fin. Six
pectoral filaments much longer than body. Eyes small with adipose tissue. Pelvic
fins thoracic, almost below first dorsal fin origin. Anal fin long, inserted behind
the base of second dorsal fin. Fine scales present over fins. Caudal peduncle
elongate. Caudal fin deeply forked, upper lobe longer. Lateral line continuous up
to caudal fin. Body golden in colour, sometimes greenish with a silvery belly.
Fins are bright yellow.
Coastal rivers, estuaries

and canals
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
60-80 g
5 MT
Tk 200-250/kg
15-20 cm
MT
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
213
ej (Acentrogobius caninus)
Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Acentrogobius
Species Acentrogobius caninus
English name
Sand goby
Local name
Baila, bele; evBjv,
Other names
Gobius caninus Cuvies and Valenciennes 1837, p. 86
Ctenogobius caninus Fowler 1937, p. 252
Acentrogobius caninus Smith 1945, p. 532
Acentrogobius caninus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 206
Colour plate - XXVI
214
Fishes of Noakhali
ej
Salient features
D1 VI; D2 I/11; P1 17-19; A I/9
Body elongated, anteriorly cylindrical and posteriorly compressed. Head

depressed, cheeks swollen. Mouth oblique. Maxillary extends below posterior
part of eye. Barbel absent. Lateral line with 29-30 scales. Body with alternating
rows of large blackish-brown spots. Second dorsal and anal fins much lower than
body. Pectoral fin obtusely pointed as long as head. Pelvic fins united. Caudal fin
rounded. Olive above, lighter below. Head with blue or pearl coloured spots.
Fins yellowish-orange.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
20-25 cm
200-250 g
15 MT
Tk 350-400/kg
MT
5
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
215
ej (Acentrogobius viridipunctatus)
Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Acentrogobius
Species Acentrogobius viridipunctatus
English name Spotted green goby
Local name
Baila, bele; evBjv, ej
Other names
Gobius viridipunctatus Cuvies and Valenciennes 1837, p. 62
Ctenogobius viridipunctatus Fowler 1937, p. 252, flg. 280
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus Smith 1945, p. 532
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 926
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus Rahman 2005, p. 334
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 207
Colour plate - XXVI
216
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D1 VI; D2 I/10; P1 18-20; A I/9

Body elongated, anteriorly cylindrical and posteriorly compressed. Mouth
oblique, lower jaw prominent. Head slightly compressed. Maxillary extends
below the middle of eye. Lateral line with 35-36 scales, 28-31 scales before dorsal.
Dorsal spines weak with a short filamentous ending. Second dorsal and anal fins
pointed posteriorly. Pectoral fins rounded. Pelvic fins united, forming a sucking
disc. Caudal fin oblong. Fins yellowish-orange. Soft dorsal with 2 dark bands,
pelvic fins black. Caudal without black spots.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
20-25 cm
200-250 g
15 MT
Tk 350-400/kg
MT
5
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
217
dzj wPwis (Apocryptes bato)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Apocryptes
Species Apocryptes bato
English name Goby
Local name
Hll/full chiring, j/dzj
Other names
Gobius bato Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 40, 365, pl. 87, fig. 10
Apocryptes bato Day 1876, p. 302, pl. 64, fig. 6
Apocryptes bato Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 951
Apocryptes bato Rahman 2005, p. 318
Apocryptes bato Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 208
Colour plate - XXVII
218
Fishes of Noakhali
wPwis
Salient features
D1 V; D2 I/21-23; P1 22-23; A I/21-24; C 23

Body elongated, anteriorly sub-cylindrical and posteriorly compressed. Upper
jaw slightly longer. Lateral series with 100 scales. Dorsal fin higher than anal.
Pectoral fins rounded, about half as the head. Pelvic fins united. Dorsal and
pectoral fins as well as upper part of body with minute dots. Caudal fin
lanceolate, longer than head. Greenish above, whitish below. Pelvic and anal fins
colourless. Pectoral and dorsal fins with minute dots.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining

and estuaries
15-18 cm
50-60 g
55 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
20
16
12
8
4
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
219
Zjv wPwis (Pseudapocryptes elongatus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Pseudapocryptes
Species Pseudapocryptes elongatus
English name Goby
Local name
Tella chiring, Zjv
Other names
Gobius elongatus Cuvier 1816, p. 1-532
Gobius changua Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 1-405
Apocryptes lanceolatus Day 1878, p. 301
Pseudapocryptes elongatus Rahman 2005, p. 317
Pseudapocryptes elongatus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 219
220
Fishes of Noakhali
wPwis
Salient features
D1 V; D2 I/27-31; P1 19-21; A I/27-29

Body very elongated, cylindrical anteriorly, compressed posteriorly. Mouth
nearly horizontal, upper jaw slightly prominent. Maxillary extends below the
posterior margin of eye. Lateral series with 200 scales. Caudal fin long, pointed,
lanceolate, much longer than head. Dull greenish superiorly with numerous fine
brown spots. Second dorsal and caudal fins with several rows of fine spots. A
black mark at upper base of caudal fin.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining

and estuaries
15-18 cm
50-60 g
30 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
10
8
6
4
2
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
221
ej (Awaous guamensis)
Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Awaous
Species Awaous guamensis
English name Scribbled goby
Local name
Baila, bele; evBjv,
Other names
Gobius guamensis Cuvier and Valenciennes 1837, p. 1-507
Gobius strialus Day 1878, p. 292
Awaous guamensis Rahman 2005, p. 329
Awaous guamensis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 210
222
Fishes of Noakhali
ej
Salient features
D1 VII; D2 I/10; P1 16; A I/10: C 13

Body elongated, anteriorly sub-cylindrical, posteriorly compressed. Mouth little
oblique, lips thick. Maxilla reaches below the anterior margin of eye. Nostrils
with tubular flaps. Some fleshy finger-like projections on inner edge of pectoral
girdle. Median lateral series with 53-54 scales. Distance between two dorsal fins
about one eye-diameter. Base of second dorsal equals that of anal. Origin of
second dorsal fin nearer to caudal base than to snout tip. Second dorsal higher
than anal. Pectoral fin shorter than head. Caudal fin rounded. Colour yellowishgrey above, white below. Pectoral, pelvic and anal fins colourless. A dark spot on
caudal peduncle.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining.
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
15-18 cm
50-60 g
15 MT
Tk 350-400/kg
MT
5
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
223
ej (Glossogobius giuris)
Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Glossogobius
Species Glossogobius giuris
English name
Bar-eyed goby
Local name
Baila, bele; evBjv,
Other names
Gobius giuris Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 51, pl. 33, fig. 15
Gobius gutum Day 1876, p. 294
Glossogobius giuris Bhuiyan 1964, p. 113
Glossogobius giuris Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 936
Glossogobius giuris Rahman 2005, p. 333
Glossogobius giuris Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 214
224
Fishes of Noakhali
ej
Salient features
D1 VI; D2 I/9; P1 17-18; A I/9

Body elongated, anteriorly cylindrical and posteriorly compressed. Head pointed
and depressed. Lower jaw longer, lips thick. Lateral series with 31-34 scales, 2530 rows before dorsal base. Dorsal fins close together. Dorsal, pelvic and anal fins
mottled with dark spots/bars. Pelvic fins inserted in thoracic region, forming an
adhesive disc. Caudal fin pointed. Body colour yellowish-brown with 5 large
blotches on flank.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
20-25 cm
200-250 g
15 MT
Tk 350-400/kg
MT
5
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
225
PDqv (Oxyurichthys microlepis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Oxyurichthys
Species Oxyurichthys microlepis
English name Small-scaled goby
Local name
Chewa, PDqv
Other names
Gobius microlepis Bleeker 1849, p. 35
Gobius microlepis Day 1888, p. 793
Oxyurichthys microlepis Smith 1945, p. 525
Oxyurichthys microlepis Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 941
Oxyurichthys microlepis Rahman 2005, p. 326
Oxyurichthys microlepis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 216
Colour plate - XXVIII
226
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D1 VI; D2 I/12-13; P1 20-21; A I/12-13

Body elongate and compressed. Anterior nostril in a short tube. Mouth oblique,
lower jaw prominent, maxilla reaches the middle of orbit. No bump on eyes.
Lateral line with 51-55 scales, 17-18 rows before dorsal. Brest and belly scaled.
Second dorsal and anal fins lower than first dorsal. Pectoral fin rounded. Pelvic
fins united, oblong. Caudal fin pointed, long or lanceolate. Second dorsal fin with
2 blue spots. Pectoral fins orange with violet spots below. Anal fin pink with
yellow and violet margin. Pelvic fins orange.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining

and estuaries
15-18 cm
30-35 g
50 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
20
16
12
8
4
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
227
PDqv (Parapocryptes batoides)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Parapocryptes
Species Parapocryptes batoides
English name Goby
Local name
Chewa, PDqv
Other names
Apocryptes batoides Day 1876, p. 301, pl. 66, fig. 3
Parapocryptes batoides Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 957
Parapocryptes batoides Rahman 2005, p. 319
Parapocryptes batoides Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 217
228
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D1 VI; D2 I/22; P1 21-22; A I/22-23; C 15

Body elongated, anteriorly sub-cylindrical and compressed posteriorly. Body
profile nearly straight. Eyes high up on head. Snout rounded. Upper jaw slightly
longer, maxilla extends below the posterior margin of eye. Nostril tubular.
Lateral series with about 80 scales. Both dorsal fins are of equal height. Caudal
fin lanceolate. Dorsal, anal and caudal fins blackish. Greenish-grey above,
whitish below, fins without marks.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining

and estuaries
20-22 cm
250-300 g
31 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
10
8
6
4
2
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
229
jvj PDqv (Odontamblyopus rubicundus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Odontamblyopus
Species Odontamblyopus rubicundus
English name Goby
Local name
Lal chewa, jvj
PDqv
Other names
Gobioides rubicundus Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 37, 365, pl. 5, fig. 9
Gobioides rubicundus Day 1876, p. 319, pl. 67, fig. 6
Odontamblyopus rubicundus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 983
Odontamblyopus rubicundus Rahman 2005, p. 339
Odontamblyopus rubicundus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 222
230
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D1 VI/34-39; P1 28-30; P2 I/5; A I/32-37

Body very elongated. Head sub-cylindrical and compressed. Eyes very small,
situated high up in the front third of head. Mouth oblique, lower jaw prominent.
A row of 3 short barbells on each side below head. Dorsal, anal and caudal fins
continuous. Caudal fin pointed, much longer than head. Pectoral as long as
pelvic fin. Dorsal and anal fins separated from caudal fin by a notch. Red above,
red to whitish below. Pectoral, pelvic, dorsal and anal fins reddish. Caudal fin
blackish.
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining

and estuaries
20-25 cm
20-25 g
16 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
MT
5
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
231
ivRv PDqv (Taenioides buchanani)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Taenioides
Species Taenioides buchanani
English name Goby
Local name
Raja chewa, ivRv
Other names
Gobioides buchanani Day 1876, p. 318, pl. 67, fig. 5
Taenioides buchanani Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 985
Taenioides buchanani Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 223
232
Fishes of Noakhali
PDqv
Salient features
D VI/42; P1 19; P2 6; A I/35

Body elongated, sub-cylindrical anteriorly, compressed posteriorly. Mouth
oblique, lower jaw prominent. A row of barbels on each side below head. Eyes
extremely minute, rudimentary. Dorsal and anal fins continuous. Fins not
enveloped in skin. Caudal fin long, pointed. Brownish-olive superiorly, reddish
inferiorly. Pectoral and pelvic fins yellowish. Vertical fins blackish.

and estuaries
Seine net, gill net

and hand lining
15-20 g
2 MT
Tk 100-120/kg
12-15 cm
MT
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
233
ej (Eleotris fusca)
Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Eleotridae
Genus Eleotris
Species Eleotris fusca
English name Brown sleeper
Local name
Buta baila/bele, eyZv
Other names
Poecilia fusca Schneider 1801, p. 453
Eleotris fusca Day 1876, p. 313, pl. 65, fig. 7
Eleotris fusca Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 975
Eleotris fusca Rahman 2005, p. 313
Eleotris fusca Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 226
Colour plate - XXIX
234
Fishes of Noakhali
evBjv/ej
Salient features
D1 VI; D2 I/8; P1 17; P2 I/5; A I/8

Body elongated, anteriorly cylindrical and posteriorly compressed. Head
depressed. Mouth oblique, maxilla extends to below the middle of eye. Lower
jaw prominent. Lateral series with 59-61 scales, 30-45 rows before dorsal. Pectoral
fin rounded, as long as head, excluding snout. Pelvic fins shorter than pectoral.
Caudal fin obtusely rounded. Blackish or brownish. Vertical fins with a reddish
hue.
Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas

cast net and bamboo trap
10-15 g
5 MT
Tk 150-200/kg
10-12 cm
MT
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
235
ej (Eleotris lutea)
Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Eleotridae
Genus Eleotris
Species Eleotris lutea
English name Lutea sleeper
Local name
Baila, bele; evBjv,
Other names
Eleotris lutea Day 1876, p. 314
Eleotris lutea Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 976
Eleotris lutea Rahman 2005, p. 312
Eleotris lutea Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 227
Colour plate - XXIX
236
Fishes of Noakhali
ej
Salient features
D1 VI; D2 I/8; P1 14-15; P2 I/5; A I/8

Body elongated and compressed. Head depressed. Mouth oblique, maxilla
extends to below the middle of eye. Lower jaw prominent, longer than upper.
Lateral series with 45-50 scales, 22-23 rows before first dorsal. Pectoral fin as long
as head excluding snout. Pelvic and pectoral fins length similar. Caudal fin
obtusely rounded. Brownish or greyish. Dark vertical bands across body most
distinct posteriorly. Dorsal and anal fins with bands of black spots. Caudal fin
black.

Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
10-12 cm
8-10 g
15 MT
Tk 350-400/kg
MT
5
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
237
evsjv K (Anabas testudineus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Anabantidae
Genus Anabas
Species Anabas testudineus
English name Climbing perch
Local name
Bangla Koi, evsjv
Other names
Anthias tesudineus Bloch 1795, p. 121, pl. 322
Anabas scandens Day 1876, p. 370, pl. 78, fig. 3
Anabas testudineus Smith 1945, p. 447
Anabas testudineus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 109
Anabas testudineus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 996
Anabas testudineus Rahman 2005, p. 309
Anabas testudineus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 228
Colour plate - XXIX

238
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D XVII-XVIII/8-9; P1 15-17; P2 I/5; A X-XI/9-10

Body oblong, moderately deep and compressed. Lateral series with 21-29 scales.
Mouth anterior, lower jaw slightly longer, maxilla reaches to below the middle of
eye. Pectoral fins rounded. Pelvic fins abdominal with 1 spine and 5 rays. Two
lateral lines, lower commencing below end of upper. First lateral line continues
up to 16 or 17 scales, second up to 11 or 12 scales. A distinct dark spot at the base
of caudal fin. Scales on pectoral base with strong denticulation. Soft dorsal, anal
and caudal fin base covered with scale. Caudal fin rounded with 17 rays.
Greenish to dark grey on dorsal side, pale yellow on belly. Dorsal and caudal fins
dark grey, pectoral and anal fins pale yellow, pelvic fins pale orange.

Freshwater rivers,
canals, ponds and
waterlogged areas
15-18 cm
80-100 g
488 MT
Tk 400-500/kg
MT
100
75
50
25
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
239
_vB K (Anabas oligolepis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Anabantidae
Genus Anabas
Species Anabas oligolepis
Local name
Thai Koi, _vB K
Other names
Anabas oligolepis Bleeker 1855, p. 1-256
Anabas cobojius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p.
Colour plate - XXIX
240
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D XVI-XVIII/8-10; P1 15-17; P2 I/5; A VIII-X/8-10

Body oblong, moderately deep and compressed. Head broad with rounded
snout. Mouth moderate, oblique directed upwards. Dorsal fin long with 16-18
spines and 8-10 soft rays. Anal fin origins almost midpoint of body with 8-10
spines and 8-10 soft rays. Pectoral fins rounded. Pelvic fins abdominal with 1
spine and 5 rays. Numerous black spots on body surface. Soft dorsal, anal and
caudal fin base covered with scale. Spines on gill cover. Caudal fin rounded.
Grey brown to silver color, with a dark spot on the base of caudal fin.

Aquaculture ponds
12-15 cm
60-80 g
Tk 250-300/kg
520 MT
MT
75
50
25
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
241
K evw` (Pseudosphromenus cupanus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Genus Pseudosphromenus
Species Pseudosphromenus cupanus
Local name
Koi bandi, K evw`
Other names
Polyacanthus cupanus Cuvier and Valenciennes 1831, p. 357
Polyacanthus cupanus Day 1876, p. 371, pl. 78, fig. 4
Macropodus cupanus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1002
Pseudosphromenus cupanus Rahman 2005, p. 308
Pseudosphromenus cupanus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 229
Colour plate - XXX
242
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D XII-XIV/6-7; P1 10; P2 I/5; A XVI-XVIII/10-11

Body oblong, compressed. Mouth small, protectile. Dorsal fin commences above
the origin of pectoral fin. Soft dorsal and anal fins elongated and pointed. First
soft ray of pelvic fin prolonged. Caudal fin pointed. Lateral line interrupted,
ceases after 14th scale. Colour green. A round dark spot at the base of caudal,
numerous small spots on head.

Prefers stagnant water
with dense vegetation
Seine net, cast net

and bamboo trap
8-10 g
1 MT
No market value
4-5 cm
MT
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
243
MveBiMv eBQv (Malpulutta kretseri)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Family Belontidae
Genus Malpulutta
Species Malpulutta kretseri
English name Kretsers fish
Local name
Goboirga boicha, MveBiMv
Other names
Malpulutta kretseri Deraniyagala 1937, p. 352, fig. 1
Malpulutta kretseri Munro 1995, p. 227, pl. 44, fig. 667
Malpulutta kretseri Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1003
Malpulutta kretseri Pethiyagoda 1991, p 264.
Colour plate - XXX

244
Fishes of Noakhali
eBQv
Salient features
D XII-XIV/6-7; P1 10; P2 I/5; A XVI-XVIII/10-11

Body elongated and compressed. Mouth small, slightly protractile. First pelvic
finray elongated, as long as head excluding snout. Posterior few rays of dorsal
and anal fins filamentous and produced. Caudal fin (in adult) including two
central filamentous rays, about half of standard length. Lateral line vestigial,
restricted anteriorly to 6 scales, 29-30 scales in longitudinal series. Lighter
ventrally, three blackish bands from eye to opercle. Two rows of blackish
blotches along flank. Fins yellowish with black spots and blue margins.
Seine net, cast net

and bamboo trap

Prefers stagnant water
with dense vegetation
2-3 cm
3-5 g
No market value
300 Kg
MT
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
245
Lwjkv (Colisa fasciatus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Genus Colisa
Species Colisa fasciatus
English name Stripped gourami
Local name
Khoiya, kholisha; LBqv,
Other names
Trichogaster fasciatus Schneider 1801, p. 164, pl. 36
Trichogaster fasciatus Day 1876, p. 374, pl. 78, fig. 6
Colisa fasciatus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 111
Colisa fasciatus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1006
Colisa fasciatus Rahman 2005, p. 305
Colisa fasciatus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 230
Colour plate - XXX

246
Fishes of Noakhali
Lwjkv
Salient features
D XV-XVIII/10-14; P1 9-10; P2 I; A XV-XVIII/15-19; C 15-16

Body compressed, dorsal and abdominal profile equally convex. Mouth small,
directed obliquely upward. Lips are thick with papillae. Soft dorsal mostly
pointed. Pelvic fins consist of a single filiform ray extending to caudal. Caudal
usually cut square, may be rounded in some. Lateral line interrupted with 27-30
scales in lateral series. Greenish or bluish above, dirty white below. A brilliant
green spot on gill cover. Eyes rust red. Pelvic fins with yellow-white bases and
brilliant red tips. Dorsal and caudal dins spotted with orange.
Seine net, gill net, cast

net and bamboo trap
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
10-12 cm
40-50 g
Tk 150-200/kg
20 MT
MT
5
4
3
2
1
0
J
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247
UvKv eBQv (Colisa lalia)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Genus Colisa
Species Colisa lalia
English name Dwarf gourami
Local name
Teya/taka boicha, Uuqv/UvKv
Other names
Trichopodus lalius Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 120, 372
Trichogaster lalius Day 1876, p. 375, pl. 79, fig. 5
Colisa lalia Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1007
Colisa lalia Rahman 2005, p. 306
Colisa lalia Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 231
Colour plate - XXX

248
Fishes of Noakhali
eBQv
Salient features
D XV-XVII/7-10; P1 8-10; P2 I; A XVII-XX/13-17

Body oblong and strongly compressed. Mouth small, directed upwards. Dorsal
fin of male is pointed in contrast to rounded dorsal of female. Caudal fin
rounded to truncate. Longitudinal series with 27-28 scales. Lateral line
incomplete, interrupted and indistinct in posterior half. Males have a bright
orange-red body with double rows of scarlet red and light blue spots forming
oblique bands. Caudal and posterior part of anal brilliant red. Pelvic fins orangered.
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas.

net and bamboo trap.
60-80 g
10 MT
Tk 150-200/kg.
15-18 cm
MT
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
249
bvdZzwb LBqv (Ctenops nobilis)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Genus Ctenops
Species Ctenops nobilis
English name Indian gourami
Local name
Neftuni khoiya, bvdZzwb
Other names
Ctenops nobilis McClelland 1845, p. 281, pl. 21, fig. 1
Osphomenus nobilis Day 1876, p. 372, pl. 78, fig. 5
Ctenops nobilis Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1001
Ctenops nobilis Rahman 2005, p. 307
Ctenops nobilis Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 232
Colour plate - XXXI

250
Fishes of Noakhali
LBqv
Salient features
D IV-VI/6-8; P1 13; P2 I/5; A IV-V/23-28

Body elongated, deep and strongly compressed. Abdomen rounded. Head acute
with a longer lower jaw. Jaws elongated and somewhat pipe-shaped. Eyes
prominent. Dorsal fin short-based, inserted well back on body. Pectoral fin with a
strong spine and 5 rays. Anal fin long and filamentous. Lateral line slightly
recognizable, longitudinal series with 28-33 scales. Brown or black with a silverywhite band from eye to caudal base.

net and bamboo trap
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
5-6 cm
10-15 g
Tk 100-120/kg
10 MT
MT
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
251
Zviv evBg (Macrognathus aculeatus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Genus Macrognathus
Species Macrognathus aculeatus
English name Spotted spiny eel
Local name
Tara baing, baim; Zviv
Other names
Rhynchobdella aral Bloch 1801, p. 479, pl. 89
Rhynchobdella aculeata Day 1876, p. 338, pl. 72, fig. 1
Macrognathus aral Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1026
Macrognathus aculeatus Rahman 2005, p. 285
Macrognathus aculeatus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 235
Colour plate - XXXI
252
Fishes of Noakhali
evBs, evBg
Salient features
D XVII-XX/45-50; P1 23-24; P2 absent; A III/46-50; C 16

Body elongated. Rostrum large with a concave ventral surface. Mouth small,
maxilla reaches to below the front nostril. Dorsal spines commence far behind
pectoral. Spines length increased posteriorly. Soft dorsal and anal fins separated
from caudal by a deep notch. Head scales larger than those on body. A series of
3-9 black ocelli with white edge present along dorsal base. Pelvic fin absent,
caudal fin rounded. Lateral line well-marked. Greenish or brownish-grey above,
yellowish beneath. A light band along the body above the lateral line. Caudal
with vertical brown bars.

net and bamboo trap
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
18-22 cm
50-60 g
Tk 200-250/kg
29 MT
MT
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
253
wP evBg (Macrognathus pancalus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Genus Macrognathus
Species Macrognathus pancalus
English name Stripped spiny eel
Local name
Guchi baing, baim; wP
evBs, evBg
Other names
Macrognathus pancalus Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 30, 364, pl. 22, fig. 7
Mastacembelus pancalus Day 1876, p. 340, pl. 72, fig. 4
Mastacembelus pancalus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 115
Macrognathus pancalus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1027
Macrognathus pancalus Rahman 2005, p. 287
Macrognathus pancalus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 235
Colour plate - XXXI
254
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D XXIV-XXVI/30-42; P1 17-19; P2 absent; A III/31-46; C 12

Body elongated and slightly compressed. Rostrum rounded in cross-section,
devoid of tooth plates. Mouth small. Lateral line complete. Dorsal fin inserted
above the middle of pectoral fins. Dorsal and anal fins separated from caudal fin.
Greenish-olive along the back, yellowish on the belly with many yellowish-white
spots on flanks. Soft dorsal, anal, pectoral and caudal fins yellow with numerous
minute black spots.

net and bamboo trap
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
18-20 cm
30-40 g
Tk 200-250/kg
40 MT
MT
10
8
6
4
2
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
255
kvj evBg (Mastacembelus armatus)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Perciformes
Genus Mastacembelus
Species Mastacembelus armatus
English name Tire-track spiny eel
Local name
Sallos, sal baim; kjl,
Other names
Macrognathus armatus Lacepede 1800, p. 286
Mastacembelus armatus Day 1876, p. 340, pl. 73, fig. 3
Mastacembelus armatus Smith 1945, p. 63
Mastacembelus armatus Bhuiyan 1964, p. 116
Mastacembelus armatus Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1031
Mastacembelus armatus Rahman 2005, p. 286
Mastacembelus armatus Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 236
Colour plate - XXXI
256
Fishes of Noakhali
kvj evBg
Salient features
D XXXVII-XXXVIII/78-84; P1 21-27; P2 absent; A III/77-85

Body relatively slender. Dorsal and anal fins broadly joined to caudal fin. Caudal
finrays 14-17. Mouth small, its gape extending below to the posterior nostril.
Spinous dorsal fin inserted above the pectoral fins. Rich brown above, yellowish
below. A zigzag black band from eye to caudal fin along upper half of body. A
row of black spots along the base of soft dorsal fin. Dorsal, pectoral and anal fins
usually spotted.
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas

net and bamboo trap
800-1000 g
15MT
Tk 300-350/kg
50-60 cm
MT
4
3
2
1
0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
257
KvwKjv (Xenentodon cancila)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Beloniformes
Family Belonidae
Genus Xenentodon
Species Xenentodon cancila
English name Needle fish
Local name
Kaiya, kakila; KvBqv,
KvwKjv
Other names
Esox cancila Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 213, 380, pl. 27, fig. 70
Belone cancila Day 1878, p. 511, pl. 118, fig. 5
Xenentodon cancila Smith 1945, p. 427
Xenentodon cancila Bhuiyan 1964, p. 86
Xenentodon cancila Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 743
Xenentodon cancila Rahman 2005, p. 71
Xenentodon cancila Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 244
Colour plate - XXXII
258
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 15-16; P1 10-11; P2 6; A 17-18

Body extremely elongated and slightly compressed. Eyes rather small, cheeks
long. A deep longitudinal groove along the upper surface of head. Upper and
lower jaws produced into long beaks, lower slightly longer. Fins without spines.
Dorsal fin inserted opposite the origin of anal fin in posterior region of body.
Pectoral fins short and inserted high up on sides. Pelvic fins abdominal, caudal
fin truncate. Lateral line near the lower profile. Greenish above, flanks greenishsilvery, grading to whitish below. A silvery lateral band with a dark margin runs
along side. Dorsal and anal fins with dark edges.
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas

net and bamboo trap
40-50 g
7MT
Tk 120-150/kg
15-20 cm
MT
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
J
Fishes of Noakhali
259
Pvywb (Oryzias dancena)

Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Beloniformes
Family Adrianichthyidae
Genus Oryzias
Species Oryzias dancena
English name Needle fish
Local name
Choukkani, Pvywb
Other names
Oryzias dancena Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 242, 293
Aplocheilus mcclellandi Bleeker 1854, p. 323
Panchex argenteus Day 1867, p. 706
Oryzias dancena Roberts 1998, p. 214-217
Oryzias dancena Magtoon and Termvidchakorn 2009, p. 44-47
260
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 7-8; P1 11-12; P2 5-6; A 19-20

Body elongated and slightly compressed posteriorly. Head depressed anteriorly.
Mouth terminal, almost horizontal; lower jaw slightly projecting beyond upper
jaw and lips upward. Dorsal body profile relatively straight from head to dorsalfin origin; ventral body profile convex from head to anal-fin ray origin. Eyes are
large. Lateral line absent. Scales in lengthwise series 27-28, in transverse series 10.
Dorsal fin originates near caudal fin. Pelvic fins locate in abdominal region.
Pectoral fin inserted on the median line of body. Caudal fin truncated, caudal
peduncle compressed. Head and body greyish brown in males, light brown in
females. Dorsal margin of dorsal fin outlined with white. Anal fin with a white
distal margin.
Seine net, cast net,

fixed net
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
2 cm
4-5 g
No market Value
125 Kg
MT
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
261
cvUKv
(Tetraodon cutcutia)
Classification
Phylum Chordata
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Tetraodontidae
Genus Tetraodon
Species Tetraodon cutcutia
English name Common pufferfish
Local name
Hotka, potka; nvUKv, cvUKv
Other names
Tetraodon cutcutia Hamilton-Buchanan 1822, p. 8, 362, pl. 18, fig. 3
Tetraodon cutcutia Day 1878, p. 703, pl. 182, fig. 5
Tetraodon cutcutia Bhuiyan 1964, p. 120
Tetraodon cutcutia Talwar and Jhingran 1991, p. 1060
Tetraodon cutcutia Rahman 2005, p. 67
Tetraodon cutcutia Siddiqui et al. 2007, p. 249

262
Fishes of Noakhali
Salient features
D 10-11; P1 20-21; P2 absent; A 10; C 7

Body broad, head and back tapering abruptly to tail. Eyes large, situated slightly
behind the middle of head. Nostrils nearer to the angle of mouth than to anterior
margin of eye. Mouth terminal, directed forward or downward. Two lateral lines.
Spines entirely absent. Dorsal fin placed well back, above the origin of anal.
Pelvic fins absent. All fins rounded. Sking leathery without dermal spinules.
Greenish-yellow above, white in the abdomen. A light band between eyes.
Seine net, cast net,

fixed net
Freshwater canals,
ponds and
waterlogged areas
5-6 cm
20-25 g
No market value
415 Kg
MT
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00
J
Fishes of Noakhali
263
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6, pp, 157-165.
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Fishes of Noakhali
269
Index (family)
Adrianichthyidae
Ambassidae
Anabantidae
Aplocheilidae
Bagridae
Balitoridae
Belonidae
Belontidae
Centropomidae
Channidae
Characidae
Cichlidae
Clariidae
Clupeidae
Cobitidae
Cyprinidae
260
186, 188, 190, 192, 194
238, 240
178
124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144
110
258
244
184
34, 36, 38, 410
122
202, 204
168, 170
20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
112, 114, 116, 118, 120
42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76,
78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108
Eleotridae
234, 236
Gobiidae
214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232
Heteropneustidae 172, 174, 176
Mastacembelidae 252, 254, 256
Mugilidae
206, 208, 210
Nandidae
196, 198
Notopteridae
12, 14, 16
Ophichthidae
18
Osphronemidae
242, 246, 248, 250
Pangasiidae
164, 166
Platycephalidae
182
Polynemidae
212
Pristolepidae
200
Schilbeidae
156, 158, 160, 162
Siluridae
146, 148, 150, 152, 154
Synbranchidae
180
Tetraodontidae
262
270
Fishes of Noakhali
Index (scientific name)

Acentrogobius caninus
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus
Ailia coila
Amblypharyngodon microlepis
Amblypharyngodon mola
Anabas oligolepis
Anabas testudineus
Anodontostoma chacunda
Aplocheilus panchax
Apocryptes bato
Aristichthys nobilis
Awaous guamensis
Badis badis
Bagarius bagarius
Barbonymus gonionotus
Batasio batasio
Batasio tengana
Botia dario
Botia lohachata
Catla catla
Chanda nama
Channa marulius
Channa orientalis
Channa punctatus
Channa striatus
Chela cachius
Chela laubuca
Chitala chitala
Chitala sp.
Cirrhinus cirrhosus
Clarias batrachus
Clarias gariepinus
Colisa fasciatus
Colisa lalia
Corica soborna
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenops nobilis
214
216
156
42
44
240
238
24
178
218
46
222
200
144
48
124
126
112
114
50
186
34
36
38
40
52
54
12
14
56
168
170
246
248
20
58
250
Eleotris lutea
Eleotris lutea
Esomus danricus
Esomus lineatus
Eutropiichthys vacha
Glossogobius giuris
Gonialosa manmina
Gudusia chapra
Hemibagrus menoda
Heteropneustes fossilis
Heteropneustes nani
Heteropneustes noakhaliensis
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Ilisha megaloptera
Labeo calbasu
Labeo gonius
Labeo rohita
Lates calcarifer
Lepidocephalichthys guntea
Lepidocephalus berdmorei
Liza parsia
Macrognathus aculeatus
Macrognathus pancalus
Malpuluta kretseri
Mastacembelus armatus
Monopterus cuchia
Mugil cephalus
Mystus bleekeri
Mystus cavasius
Mystus gulio
Mystus tengara
Mystus vitatus
Nandus meni
Nandus nandus
Notopterus notopterus
Odontamblyopus rubicundus
Ompok bimaculatus
Fishes of Noakhali
236
258
64
66
158
224
22
32
128
172
176
174
68
30
70
72
74
184
118
116
206
252
254
244
256
180
208
130
132
134
136
138
198
196
16
230
146
271
Cyprinus carpio
Danio dangila
Eleotris fusca
Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis niloticus
Osteobrama cotio
Osteochilus hasseltii
Oxyurichthys microlepis
Pangasius hypophthalmus
Pangasius pangasius
Parambasis thomassi
Parapocryptes batoides
Pisodonophis boro
Platycephalus indicus
Polynemus paradiseus
Pseudambasis baculis
Pseudambasis lala
Pseudambasis ranga
Pseudapocryptes elongatus
Pseudeutropius atherinoides
Pseudosphromenus cupanus
Puntius chola
Puntius conchonius
Puntius guganio
Puntius phutunio
Puntius sarana
272
Fishes of Noakhali
60
62
234
202
204
78
80
226
166
164
194
228
18
182
212
188
190
192
220
162
242
82
84
86
88
90
Ompok pabda
Ompok pabo
Oreichthys cosuatis
Puntius sophore
Puntius sp
Puntius sp
Puntius sp
Puntius sp
Puntius terio
Puntius ticto
Pygocentrus nattereri
Rasbora daniconius
Rhinomugil corsula
Salmostoma bacaila
Schistura beavani
Silonia silondia
Somileptes gongota
Sperata aor
Sperata sp.
Taenioides buchanani
Tenualosa ilisha
Tenualosa toli
Tetraodon cutcutia
Wallago attu
Wallago sp.
148
150
76
92
98
100
102
104
94
96
122
106
210
108
110
160
120
140
142
232
26
28
262
152
154
Index (English name)

African catfish
Bacha
Badis
Barb
Bar-eyed goby
Bigeye ilisha
Bighead carp
Brown sleeper
Butter catfish
Catla
Climbing perch
Common carp
Common pufferfish
Corsula mullet
Cotio
Dwarf catfish
Dwarf gourami
Flathead
Flying barb
Freshwater shark
Ganges river sprat
Gangetic ailia
Gangetic mystus
Giant river catfish
Giant snakehead
Glass barb
Glass fish
Glassy perchlet
Goby
Grass carp
Grey featherback
High fin barb
Hilsa shad
Hillstream catfish
Humped featherback
Indian carplet
Indian gourami
Indian potasi
Indian River shad
Java barb
Kalbasu
170
158
200
98, 100, 102, 104
224
30
46
234
146
50
238, 240, 242
60
262
210
78
124, 126
248
182
62, 64
152, 154
20
156
132
164
34
54, 86
186, 188, 190, 192
194
218, 220, 228, 230, 232
58
16
76
26
144
12, 14
42
250
162
32
48
70
Kretser's fish
244
Kuria labeo
72
Loach
110, 116, 118, 120
Long whiskered catfish 134, 140, 142
Lutea sleeper
236
Menoda catfish
128
Minnow
108, 178
Mola carplet
44
Mrigal carp
56
Mud eel
180
Mud perch
196, 198
Mullet
206
Mystus catfish
130
Needle fish
258, 260
Nile tilapia
204
Olive barb
90
One spot barb
94
Pabda catfish
148
Pabo catfish
150
Queen loach
112
Red piranha
122
Rice paddy eel
18
River shad
22, 24
Rohu
74
Rosy barb
84
Sand goby
214
Scribbled goby
222
Sea bass
184
Silond catfish
160
Silver carp
68
Silver chela
52
Silver minnow
80
Slender rasbora
106
Small-scaled goby
226
Spotfin barb
92
Spotted barb
88
Spotted green goby
216
Spotted snakehead
38
Spotted spiny eel
252
Stinging catfish
172, 174, 176
Stripped dwarf catfish 136, 138
Fishes of Noakhali
273
Stripped flying barb

Stripped gourami
Stripped mullet
Stripped snakehead
Stripped spiny eel
Sutchi catfish
Swamp barb
Threadfin
Tilapia
Tire-track spiny eel
Toli shad
Two spot barb
Walking catfish
Walking snakehead
Y-loach
274
Fishes of Noakhali
66
246
208
40
254
166
82
212
202
256
28
96
168
36
114
COLOUR PLATES
Fishes of Noakhali
275
PLATE - I
wPZj (Chitala chitala) Page 12
wPZj (Chitala latifi) Page 14
dwj (Notopterus notopterus) Page 16
KyBPv (Pisodonophis boro) Page 18
PLATE - II
KvPwK (Corica soborna) Page 20
Nwb Pvwcjv (Gonialosa manmina) Page 22
mvMi cyuwU (Anodontostoma chacunda) Page 24
Bwjk (Tenualosa ilisha) Page 26
PLATE - III
P`bv Bwjk (Tenualosa toli) Page 28
Pvv (Ilisha megaloptera) Page 30
Pvwcjv (Gudusia chapra) Page 32
MRvi (Channa marulius) Page 34
PLATE - IV
MvQzqv (Channa orientalis) Page 36
UvwK (Channa punctatus) Page 38
kvj (Channa striatus) Page 40
gjv (Amblypharyngodon microlepis) Page 42
PLATE - V
gjv (Amblypharyngodon mola) Page 44
weMnW (Aristichthys nobilis) Page 46
_vB micyuwU (Barbonymus gonionotus) Page 48
KvZjv (Catla catla) Page 50
PLATE - VI
PcPjv (Chela cachius) Page 52
PcPjv (Chela laubuca) Page 54
gMj (Cirrhinus cirrhosus) Page 56
Mvm Kvc (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Page 58
PLATE - VII
Kvcy (Cyprinus carpio) Page 60
`viwKbv (Danio dangila) Page 62
`viwKbv (Esomus danricus) Page 64
`viwKbv (Esomus lineatus) Page 66
PLATE - VIII
wmjfvi Kvc (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) Page 68
Kvwj evDm (Labeo calbasu) Page 70
Mwb (Labeo gonius) Page 72
iB (Labeo rohita) Page 74
PLATE - IX
cuywU (Oreichthys cosuatis) Page 76
KwU (Osteobrama cotio) Page 78
_yBv cuywU (Osteochilus hasseltii) Page 80
cyuwU (Puntius chola) Page 82
PLATE - X
Kvb cuywU (Puntius conchonius) Page 84
gvjv cyuwU (Puntius guganio) Page 86
cyZwz b cyuwU (Puntius phutunio) Page 88
micuywU (Puntius sarana) Page 90
PLATE - XI
RvZcuywU (Puntius sophore) Page 92
UwicuywU (Puntius terio) Page 94
wZZcyuwU (Puntius ticto) Page 96
KvZjvcyuwU (Puntius yusufi) Page 98
PLATE - XII
kvoxwn`v cyuwU (Puntius mahmoodi) Page 100
MvBsMv cuywU (Puntius kaderi) Page 102
cyuwU (Puntius matini) Page 104
`viwKbv (Rasbora daniconius) Page 106
PLATE - XIII
Pcwj (Salmostoma bacaila) Page 108
Zzg (Schistura beavani) Page 110
ivYx gvQ (Botia dario) Page 112
ivYx gvQ (Botia lohachata) Page 114
PLATE - XIV
Zzg (Lepidocephalus berdmorei) Page 116
Zzg (Lepidocephalichthys guntea) Page 118
Zzg (Somileptes gongota) Page 120
cxivbnv (Pygocentrus nattereri) Page 122
PLATE - XV
Usiv (Batasio batasio) Page 124
Usiv (Batasio tengana) Page 126
Mvs Usiv (Hemibagrus menoda) Page 128
jv Usiv (Mystus bleekeri) Page 130
PLATE - XVI
jv Usiv (Mystus cavasius) Page 132
jv (Mystus gulio) Page 134
eRix Usiv (Mystus tengara) Page 136
Usiv (Mystus vittatus) Page 138
PLATE - XVII
AvBi (Sperata aor) Page 140
AvBi (Sperata oblongata) Page 142
evNv AvBi (Bagarius bagarius) Page 144
Kvwb cve`v (Ompok bimaculatus) Page 146
PLATE - XVIII
gay cve`v (Ompok pabda) Page 148
Kvjv cve`v (Ompok pabo) Page 150
evqvj (Wallago attu) Page 152
Kvjv evqvj (Wallago sudharami) Page 154
PLATE - XIX
euvkcvZv (Ailia coila) Page 156
evPv (Eutropiichthys vacha) Page 158
wkjs (Silonia silondia) Page 160
evZvmx (Pseudeutropius atherinoides) Page 162
PLATE - XX
cvvm (Pangasius pangasius) Page 164
_vB cvvm (Pangasius hypophthalmus) Page 166
gvi (Clarias batrachus) Page 168
AvwdKvb gvi (Clarias gariepinus) Page 170
PLATE - XXI
wks (Heteropneustes fossilis) Page 172
wks (Heteropneustes noakhaliensis) Page 174
wks (Heteropneustes nani) Page 176
Pvzwb (Aplocheilus panchax) Page 178
PLATE - XXII
KzBPv (Monopterus cuchia) Page 180
gyo evBjv (Platycephalus indicus) Page 182
Kvivj/fUKx (Lates calcarifer) Page 184
KuvUv Pv`v (Chanda nama) Page 186
PLATE - XXIII
KuvUv Pv`v (Pseudambassis baculis) Page 188
jvj Pv`v (Pseudambassis lala) Page 190
KuvUv Pv`v (Pseudambassis ranga) Page 192
PLATE - XXIV
KuvUv Pv`v (Parambassis thomassi) Page 194
gwb (Nandus nandus) Page 196
gwb (Nandus meni) Page 198
Kevw` (Badis badis) Page 200
PLATE - XXV
Zjvwcqv (Oreochromis mossambicus) Page 202
bvBjvwUKv (Oreochromis niloticus) Page 204
evUv (Liza parsia) Page 206
Lyij evUv (Mugil cephalus) Page 208
PLATE - XXVI
evUv (Rhinomugil corsula) Page 210
Zvcmx/Fwl (Polynemus paradiseus) Page 212
ej (Acentrogobius caninus) Page 214
ej (Acentrogobius viridipunctatus) Page 216
PLATE - XXVII
dzj wPwis (Apocryptes bato) Page 218
Zjv wPwis (Pseudapocryptes elongatus) Page 220
ej (Awaous guamensis) Page 222
ej (Glossogobius giuris) Page 224
PLATE - XXVIII
PDqv (Oxyurichthys microlepis) Page 226
PDqv (Parapocryptes batoides) Page 228
jvj PDqv (Odontamblyopus rubicundus) Page 230
ivRv PDqv (Taenioides buchanani) Page 232
PLATE - XXIX
ej (Eleotris fusca) Page 234
ej (Eleotris lutea) Page 236
evsjv K (Anabas testudineus) Page 238
_vB K (Anabas oligolepis) Page 240
PLATE - XXX
K evw` (Pseudosphromenus cupanus) Page 242
MveBiMv eBQv (Malpulutta kretseri) Page 244
Lwjkv (Colisa fasciatus) Page 246
UvKv eBQv (Colisa lalia) Page 248
PLATE - XXXI
bvdZzwb LBqv (Ctenops nobilis) Page 250
Zviv evBg (Macrognathus aculeatus) Page 252
wP evBg (Macrognathus pancalus) Page 254
kvj evBg (Mastacembelus armatus) Page 256
PLATE - XXXII
KvwKjv (Xenentodon cancila) Page 258
Pvywb (Oryzias dancena) Page 260
cvUKv (Tetraodon cutcutia) Page 262

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Key to symbols and illustrations

Monthly catch (2011-2012)

12. Channa marulius

25. Cyprinus carpio

50. Schistura beavani

51. Botia dario

ev, ivYx gvQ

56. Pygocentrus naereri

57. Batasio batasio

58. Batasio tengana

68. Ompok bimaculatus

Kvwb nve`v, cve`v

73. Ailia coila

77. Pangasius pangasius

79. Clarias batrachus

81. Heteropneustes fossilis

Awjv wns, wks

84. Aplocheilus panchax

85. Monopterus cuchia

QWv/ gyo evBjv

86. Platycephalus indicus

88. Chanda nama

93. Nandus nandus

95. Badis badis

96. Oreochromis mossambicus

98. Liza parsia

101. Polynemus paradiseus

102. Acentrogobius caninus

112. Eleotris fusca

114. Anabas testudineus

117. Malpulua kretseri

118. Colisa fasciatus

121. Macrognathus aculeatus

Zviv evBs, evBg

124. Xenentodon cancila

Fish biodiversity of Noakhali have been very poorly investigated and

Dorsal n composed of 7-9 spines with 12-15 soft rays

The counts and measurements were made in accordance of Hubbs and

Features of bony shes

Figure 2. External parts of sh

Figure 3. Important measurements used in sh taxonomy and identication

Figure 5: Different shapes of caudal fin (source : De Bruin et al. 1995)

Figure 6. Mouth shapes of fish (source : De Bruin et al. 1995)

Notochord, dorsal tubular nerve cord, pharyngeal gill

Skeleton with bone of endochondrial origin; caudal

Long-bodied snake-like fishes with low dorsal and anal

Body elongated and compressed; sales large; abdomen

Body elongated; head depressed with large scales;

Body with cycloid scales; head scaleless; barbel present

Body elongated, well-developed scale, strong teeth; fins

Body elongated and compressed; scaled or naked; eyes

Depressed head; single dorsal fin; spineless fins; lateral

Body elongated; dorsal and anal fins absent; no pelvic

Body elongated with depressed head; fully covered

Family number Species number

Figure 7. Month-wise fish harvest from the study area.

The order cypriniformes represents 40 fish species followed by

wPZj (Chitala chitala)