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Sucker fish in Buriganga

The number of fish in the polluted water of the Buriganga river decreases during winter, but this time the river is filled with suckermouth catfish as the species, new to Bangladesh, continues to spread throughout the country, endangering the local biodiversity.

Suckermouth catfish jump in the water of the Buriganga river near the pontoon of Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka.  Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Suckermouth catfish jump in the water of the Buriganga river near the pontoon of Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Fishermen say their nets are filled with suckermouth catfish whenever they fish in the Buriganga river now. Only a few of the species were seen in the river some days ago, but now they have spread.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Fishermen say their nets are filled with suckermouth catfish whenever they fish in the Buriganga river now. Only a few of the species were seen in the river some days ago, but now they have spread.Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Boatmen say fishermen do not fish in the Buriganga as the river is filled with suckermouth catfish, which people do not eat.  Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Boatmen say fishermen do not fish in the Buriganga as the river is filled with suckermouth catfish, which people do not eat. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Suckermouth catfish jump in the water of the Buriganga river at Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka.  Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Suckermouth catfish jump in the water of the Buriganga river at Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Local fish are rare in the Buriganga as the river is filled with a foreign species, suckermouth catfish. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Local fish are rare in the Buriganga as the river is filled with a foreign species, suckermouth catfish. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Local fish are rare in the Buriganga as the river is filled with a foreign species, suckermouth catfish. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Local fish are rare in the Buriganga as the river is filled with a foreign species, suckermouth catfish. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 06 Dec 2022, 10:27 PM

Updated : 06 Dec 2022, 10:27 PM

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