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Bangladesh being a huge delta formed by the Giant rivers - Padma (Ganges , Jamuna (Brahmaputra). and the Meghna and their innumerable tributaries, has one of the richest inland fishery resources of the world. The ecological characteristics of the country are ideally suited for development of aquatic life and as such the fish fauna of the country is varied and rich in terms of biodiversity.

The present book dealing with freshwater bony fishes only includes 265 species under 154 genera and 55 families. A key to the major groups of freshwater fishes has been provided which identifies fish as to orders or sub-orders. A brief description of each order or sub-order is given and keys separating the families, genera and species have been provided. The second edition provides more updated descriptions, identification keys and illustrations of all the species including their current status and availability. This edition incorporates pictures and figures of all the recorded species including colored photographs of most of the species.

Supplemented by a comperhensive reference list and index for scientific name this book is an indispensable work of reference for every one involved in the study of ichthyology and fisery. Apart from the above features the book provides a review of litrature on the subject, short accounts on physical features of the land, climate, fish habitat, leading features of the fauna, vernacular names and historical perspective of the exotic species introduced in the country.