FISH BIODIVERSITY STATUS OF FISH MARKET OF SHADULLAPUR

UPAZILLA

RAKIB EHSANReg: 12-05-2851

INTRODUCTION• What is fish biodiversity?The variety and variability of fishes.Encompasses the form and genetic material of

fishes.Part of the ecosystem.

Fish biodiversity in Dhaperhat area

It is a small locality So the fish market is small. Only in the “hatday”,we can found so many types of fish species

Description of the market

• Location• Infrastructure• Social structure• System of the fish marketing• Safety and security

Local fish species• I found many fish species in the market and took pictures of

them.• Name of the local fishes:

• Katla• Rui• Kalibaus• Bata• Bhol• Tengra• Balia • Grass carp• Silver carp• Baim• Koilsha

Contd.

• Mirror carp• Kajuli• Mola• Gutum• Ayr

• Name: Katla (Catla catla )• Source:Nearest fish farm• Price:200-240 Tk/kg• Availability:

• Name: Rui(Labeo rohita)• Source:Nearest river• Price:About250Tk/kg• Availability:

• Name: Silver( Hypophthalmichthyes molitrix)• Source:River• Price:120-150Tk/kg• Availability:

• Name: Pangus(Pangasius pangasius)• Source:Nearest river• Price:120-140Tk/kg• Availability:

• Name: Bhol(Wallago attu)• Source:Bhramaputra and Ghagat river • Price:400-500Tk/kg• Availability:

• Name: Mirror carp(Cyprinus carpio)• Source:Fish farm• Price:150-180Tk/kg• Availability:Much available

• Name: Tengra(Mystus cavasius)• Source:Nearest river• Price:About 200Tk/kg• Availability:Available

• Name: Kajuli(Aila puntata)• Source:Nearest river• Price:130Tk/kg• Availability:Available

• Name: Tit puti(Puntius ticto)• Source:Nearest beel• Price:140-160Tk/kg• Availability:Much available

• Name: Balia(• Source:Nearest river • Price:180• Availability:Avaiable

• Name: kholisa(Colisa fasciata) • Source: river• Price:about 160• Availability: less available

• Name: Chanda(Chanda ranga)• Source: river• Price: 150• Availability: available

• Name: Bata(Labeo bata)• Source: farm• Price:180• Availability: Much.

• Name: Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)• Source: Fish Farm• Price: 170 tk/kg• Availability: much

• Name: Gutum(Lepedocephalis guntea) • Source: River• Price: 180• Availability: Midium

Recommendations:Training of GOs and NGOs should

be undertaken.No pesticides are used in

aquaculture systems.Fisherman should be motivated for

SIS conservation.Inclusion of more SIS in

aquaculture system.

Conclusion:Now we have knew about the fish

biodiversity of Shadullapurupazila. Most of the fish species areavailable and some fish species are less available and many

fish species are not found. So, we should take proper steps to increase the native

fish species to protect the fish biodiversity.

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