Chaguni Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Chagunius chagunio
Family : Cyprinidae
Order : Cypriniformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Medium Carp
Habitat : Rivers
Description : Chaguni are elongated fishes with a conical head and large eyes. Their body is silvery while the fins are yellowish.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Amblypharyngodon microlepis
(Indian Carplet) -
Bangana dero
(Kalabans) -
Devario aequipinnatus
(Bengal Danio) -
Esomus lineatus
(Stripped Flying Barb) -
Danio annulosus
(Danio) -
Cirrhinus reba
(Reba) -
Chela cachius
(Silver Hatchet Chela) -
Aspidoparia morar
(Aspidopara) -
Barilius tileo
(Tileo baril) -
Crossocheilus latius
(Gangetic Latia)
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:Hossain, Mostafa A. R. ([email protected]).www.fishbase.de. 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:Hossain, Mostafa A. R. ([email protected]).www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.