Sains Malaysiana 39(2)(2010): 157–159
Research Notes
New Maximum Size Record for the Goonch Bagarius yarrelli (Sykes
1839) (Siluriformes: Sisoridae)
from the Ganges River
(Rekod Baru Saiz Maksimum bagi Goonch Bagarius yarrelli(Sykes 1839)
(Siluriformes: Sisoridae) dari Sungai Gangga)
MD. YEAMIN HOSSAIN*
The United Graduate
School of Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of
Fisheries, Kagoshima University
1-21-24 Korimoto, Kogashima 890-0065,
Japan
Diserahkan:
4 November 2009 / Diterima: 17 November 2009
ABSTRACT
On 3 January 2008, one
specimen of GoonchBagarius yarrelli (Sykes 1839) (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) was caught by a conventional beach seine
in the lower part of the Ganges River, NW Bangladesh.
The specimen constitutes a new record of maximum length and weight for the
Ganges River and the South Asia.
Keywords: Maximum length;
Maximum weight; Bagarius yarrelli, Ganges River, Bangladesh
ABSTRAK
Pada 3 Januari 2008, satu spesimen GoonchBagarius yarrelli (Sykes
1839) (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) telah ditangkap menggunakan pukat tarik pantai konvensional di bahagian hilir Sungai Gangga, di baratlaut Bangladesh. Spesimen ini merupakan rekod baru bagi panjang dan berat maksimum bagi Sungai Gangga dan Asia Selatan.
Kata kunci: Panjang maksimum; berat maksimum; Bagarius yarrelli; Sungai Gangga;
Bangladesh
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*Pengarang untuk surat menyurat;
email: yeamin2222@yahoo.com
Alamat tetap: Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture
University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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