Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.14798/73.1.792

THREATENED FISHES OF THE WORLD: Mystus gulio (Hamilton, 1822) (Siluriformes: Bagridae)

Md. Yeamin Hossain ; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
Rafiqul Islam ; 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
Obaidur Rahman ; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
Md. Akhtar Hossain ; Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
Md. Ariful Islam ; Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Shrimp Research station, Bagerhat 9300, Bangladesh
Md. Jahangir Alam ; Faculty of Fisheries, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1760, Bangladesh

Abstract

Long whiskers catfish Mystus gulio is a commercially important food fish in Asian countries. But natural population is decreasing due to over-exploitation and various ecological changes in its natural habitats. This paper suggests the steps for the conservation of the remnant isolated population of M. gulio in Asian countries.

Keywords

Mystus gulio; long whiskers catfish; threatened; food fish; Asia

Hrčak ID:

137596

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/137596

Publication date:

25.3.2015.

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