Gangetic Latia Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Crossocheilus latius
Family : Cyprinidae
Order : Cypriniformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Hill-stream Carp
Habitat : Streams,Rivers
Description : Gangetic Latia are elongated fishes with a dorsally flat head. They look greyish above and silvery below. The upper fin and tail are yellowish grey.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Labeo dyocheilus
(Brahmaputra Labeo) -
Labeo boga
(Boga Labeo) -
Garra annandalei
(Annandale Garra) -
Cirrhinus cirrhosus
(Mrigal Carp) -
Securicula gora
(Gora chela) -
Labeo nandina
(Nandi Labeo) -
Aspidoparia jaya
(Jaya) -
Bangana dero
(Kalabans) -
Chela cachius
(Silver Hatchet Chela) -
Puntius puntio
(Puntio barb)
References:
description written by: Zarin Tasnim, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Abbasi, Keyvan ([email protected] ),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Zarin Tasnim, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Abbasi, Keyvan ([email protected] ),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.