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A Checklist of Fish and Crustaceans of the South-west Coast of Bangladesh

Shah, M.S*
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Hossain, M.H.
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was based on the preparation of a list of fish and crustacean species available in the Southwest coastal areas of Bangladesh and aimed at establishing a museum at the Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology (FMRT) Discipline. Such a museum in the Discipline was thought to be useful for the teachers, students and researchers in the areas of fisheries management and fish culture. The collections were made from all over the places of rural and urban markets of Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira; from fish landing ghats and from fishermen boats of Mongla, Dacope and Khulna. A list of 137 species of fish and belonging to 16 Orders, 69 Families and 106 Genera was produced. The crustaceans were 9 Species belonging to the single Order, Decapoda consisting of 4 Families and 6 Genera. The specimens were identified using standard keys, preserved in 10% formalin, labeled and shelved in the museum of FMRT Discipline. The list, however, was not an exhaustive one. Because the collection could not be made from the offshore areas, it was not possible to include many of the rare and unconventional species of fish and crustaceans from the offshore waters. The museum established, it is hoped, will play a due role in fisheries teaching and research.

Keywords: Fish, Crustacean, Taxonomy, Sundarbans, Bangladesh

Location: The coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat

Start Date: 00-08-2002

End Date: 00-01-2003

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Fish, Crab

Objectives:

The present study was aimed at establishing a museum of the species of fish and mollusks available in the region. Collection of specimens was made from all over the places of rural and urban markets of Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat; from fish landing ghats and from fishermen boats from Mongla, Dacope and Khulna. The specimens were identified using standard identification keys, labeled, preserved in 10% formalin and shelved in the museum of the Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline. A total of 137 species of fin fish 9 species of crustaceans belonging to 17 Orders, 73 Families and 112 Genera were identified from the collection. The museum established, it is expected, would serve the important purpose of education and research in fisheries, in the areas of the country.

Methodology:

The study was carried out over a period of six months from August, 2002 to January, 2003. The collection was made from the coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat. Several visits were made to the fish markets and fish landing centers of Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat for collection of specimen. The specimen were carefully packed in carrier box and brought to the laboratory for identification and preservation. They were identified with the help of keys as provided by Rahman (1989), Munro (2000) and FishBase (2007). They were kept in glass jars, with 10% formalin, properly labeled with number and shelved in the museum. To prevent the specimen from getting bended in the jar, the bigger specimens were rested on a strip of glass and fixed with a thread. Also for better preservation glycerin was added with the formalin to neutralize it.

Source of Information: Khulna University Studies, Special Issue (1st Research Cell Conference): 113-124, 2006

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Achievement/Findings:

The aim of the study was to collect, identify and to of establish a museum of species of fish and crustaceans available in the south-west coastal region the country. The area is rich in ecological diversity because of the presence of the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline in Khulna University undertakes fisheries education and research. To be able to play a role in the study of biology and systematics of the fisheries organisms, the Discipline should possess an informative museum of the species. The collection, though, had drawback in itself, resulted a list of 137 species of fin fish and 9 species of shrimp and prawn belonging to 17 Orders, 73 Families and 112 Genera. The specimen were preserved, labeled and shelved in a museum of Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline. It is hoped that the museum would play the expected role in fisheries education and research in the country.

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