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Scientific Name: Batasio batasio (Hamilton, 1822)
English Name: Tista batasio
Local/Bangla Name: Tista batasi (তিস্তা বাতাসি)
Bonyfish : Batasio batasio

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Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Bagridae
Description:
Fin formula: D. II/7; P1. I/7-8; P2. I/5; A. 3-4/9-10. It has moderate and laterally compressed body. Head is prominent and having a dull edge or point. Mouth inferior and upper lip slightly longer than that of lower lip. Barbels four pairs. First dorsal spine is too short than other and comparatively strong than pectoral spine. Pectoral spine well denticulated. The base of adipose fin is longer than that of anal fin base. Caudal fin forked and it’s lobe is pointed.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Occurs in beels, ditches, streams, canals.
Environment:
Freshwater (Demersal)
Main References:

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

Other References:

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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