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

Received: 4 November 2009 / Accepted: 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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*Corresponding author; email: yeamin2222@yahoo.com

Permanent Address: Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh