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Scientific Name: Ailiichthys punctata Day, 1872

Synonym: Ailia punctata (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Jamuna ailia
Local/Bangla Name: Bashpata (বাঁশপাতা), Kajuli (কাজুলি)
Bonyfish : Ailiichthys punctata

Photo: DoF

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Schilbeidae
Description:
It has elongated and deeply compressed body. Mouth is sub-inferior and upperjaw slightly longer than that of lower jaw. Upper region of head is slightly concave. Barbels 4 pairs. Dorsal and pelvic fins absent. Adipose dorsal minute. Pectoral spine slender. Caudal fin forked and lower lobe slightly longer than that of upper lobe. Coloration: Silvery in colour. Upper surface of head faint to black. A large black spot present in the upper edge of dorsal and anal base yellowish.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Inhabits surface to mid-waters. Occurs in shoals in rivers and connected waters.
Environment:
Freshwater (Demersal)
Main References:

Rahman AKA 2005 Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, 2nd ed., Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, xviii + 394 pp.

Other References:

Hossain M, Wahab M, Belton B (2012) The Checklist of the Riverine Fishes of Bangladesh. FAN Bangladesh. 1. 29-39.

Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA 2005 Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, 2nd ed., Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, xviii + 394 pp. AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman AKA 2005 Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, 2nd ed., Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, xviii + 394 pp. MM (eds.) 2007 Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23. Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 300 pp.

DoF Bangladesh (2023) Album: Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, Dhaka. 200 pp.

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