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https://doi.org/10.14798/73.3.838

THREATENED FISHES OF THE WORLD: Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) (Perciformes: Anabantidae)

Md. Yeamin Hossain ; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
Md. Alomgir Hossen ; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
Md. Nasir Uddin Pramanik ; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
Zoarder Faruque Ahmed ; Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
Khairun Yahya ; School of Biological Sciences & Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
Md. Mosaddequr Rahman ; Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, Shimoarata 4-50-20, Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan
Jun Ohtomi ; Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, Shimoarata 4-50-20, Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan

Abstract

Climbing perch Anabas testudineus is commercially important fish in Asian countries, mostly in Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Also, it is used as valuable food fish in different countries of the world. Nevertheless, its natural populations are seriously declining due to heavy harvest, habitat destruction and other ecological changes to its habitat. This paper recommends actions for the conservation of the long-lasting isolated populations of A. testudineus in Asian countries.

Keywords

Anabas testudineus; climbing perch; vulnerable; threatened; Asia

Hrčak ID:

146477

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/146477

Publication date:

15.9.2015.

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