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Gangatic Ailia Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Ailia coila
Family : Schilbeidae
Order : Silurifirmes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Gangetic Ailia
Habitat : Lives in shoals of rivers and breeds in shallow water
Description : Gangetic Ailia has an elongated and deeeply compressed body.It has 4 pairs of barbels and they appear as silvery in color.Their dorsal fin is absent and caudal fin is forked. It is Known as "kajoli" in West Bengal and "banspata" (bamboo leaf) in Bangladesh, this fish is highly regarded for its palatable flesh. It holds significance in local commercial fisheries. However, the habitat of A. coila is rapidly diminishing, influenced by both natural and human-induced factors.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Gagata youssoufi
(Gangetic gagata) -
Gagata cenia
(Indian gagata) -
Glyptothorax cavia
(Cat fish) -
Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi
(Painted Catfish) -
Wallago attu
(Freshwater shark) -
Pangasius pangasius
(Pungas) -
Pseudolaguvia shawi
(Shaws Catfish) -
Conta conta
(Conra fish) -
Gagata gagata
(Gangatic Gagata) -
Hara hara
(Kosi hara)
References:
description written by: Seam Ferdous Emon, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Osmany, Hamid Badar([email protected]).www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Seam Ferdous Emon, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Osmany, Hamid Badar([email protected]).www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.