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Rohu/Rui: Labeo rohita Systematic position: Phylum: Chordata Synonyms: Cyprinus rohita (Hamilton, 1822) and Labeo horai (Fowler, 1924) Common names: Rui, Rohit, Rou, Nawla (Bangladesh); Rohu (Fishbase); Indian Major carp, Rohiti, Rau, Riu, Ruee, Rohu, Bhobhari (India). Distribution: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, and …read more February 19th, 2010 | 563 views |
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Rohu: Labeo rohita
Synonyms: Cyprinus rohita: Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822. Labeo rohita: Day, 1878; Bhuiyan, 1964; Shaw and Shebbeare, 1937. Labeo horai: Fowler, 1924.
Common name: Rohu (English name) Bangla name: Rui, Rohit, Rou
Taxonomic position: Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Sub family: Cyprininae Genus: Labeo Species: L. rohita
Morphological description: Body elongated. Highest body length is found at the commencement of dorsal fin. Snout …read more February 6th, 2010 | 164 views |
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Labeo rohita (Hamilton) or Rohu or Rui is the natural inhabitant of river, streams, canals, beels of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar. But it is also found in lakes, ox-bow lakes, ponds, ditch and similar water bodies. Mainly middle dweller carp species but normally it occupies the column-region of the aquatic ecosystem. Its food comprises crustaceans …read more November 19th, 2009 | 756 views |
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