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https://doi.org/10.14798/73.2.814

THREATENED FISHES OF THE WORLD: Labeo bata (Hamilton, 1822) (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae)

Md. Alomgir Hossen ; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
Md. Yeamin Hossain ; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
Khairun Yahya ; School of Biological Sciences & Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, University Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
Md. Nasir Uddin Pramanik ; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh

Abstract

Minor carp Labeo bata is an endangered fish species in Bangladesh. This fish is one of the commercially and nutritionally valuable food fish
in Asian countries including Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. L. bata is
an important target species for small scale fishermen in Bangladesh
who use a variety of traditional fishing gears. However, natural populations are seriously declining due to loss of habitat, siltation in the river basin, indiscriminate killing of fry and fingerlings, water pollution by industrial and domestic waste, agrochemicals and overexploitation. This paper recommends the sustainable conservation measures of this endangered fish species in Bangladesh and neighboring countries.

Keywords

Labeo bata; Minor carp; Endangered; Conservation; Asia

Hrčak ID:

141276

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/141276

Publication date:

14.5.2015.

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