Species Details

@Hossain, M.A.R. (fishbase.se)

Eutropiichthys murius

Indus garua Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Eutropiichthys murius
Family : Schilbeidae
Order : Silurifirmes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Indus garua
Habitat : Rivers,streams,canals
 
Description : Indus garua has an elongated and laterally compressed body.Moderate mouth has 4 pairs of barbels and they appear as bluish-grey above along with silvery below.Its dorsal spines are elongated.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
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: Khan, Mohammad Moazzam( [email protected]).www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.