A Comparative Study of Morphometric and Meristic Characters of Botia dario and Botia lohachata in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Mst Kaniz Fatema Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • Onamika Mustafi Katha Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • Zoarder Faruque Ahmed Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • Ferdous Ahamed Department of Fisheries Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh
  • Khandaker Sadia Tabassum Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • Tasnim Mahfuz Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v12i3.86508

Keywords:

Morphometric analysis, Meristic characters, Botia dario, Botia lohachata, Hilsa shad, Bangladesh

Abstract

The present study aimed to analyze and compare the morphometric and meristic characteristics of Botia dario and Botia lohachata through a systematic approach involving morphometric measurements, meristic counts, and external morphological observations. A total of twenty-two morphometric parameters and five meristic characters were measured and statistically analyzed. The results revealed significant differences between the two species across several measured traits. These findings contribute to accurate species identification and provide clear diagnostic features for distinguishing B. dario from B. lohachata. Consequently, this study offers valuable insights for systematic classification and supports effective stock conservation and management strategies for these economically and ecologically important fish species in Bangladesh.

Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 12, No. 3, December 2025: 567-573

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2025-12-28

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Mst Kaniz Fatema, Onamika Mustafi Katha, Zoarder Faruque Ahmed, Ferdous Ahamed, Khandaker Sadia Tabassum, & Tasnim Mahfuz. (2025). A Comparative Study of Morphometric and Meristic Characters of Botia dario and Botia lohachata in Bangladesh. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 12(3), 567–573. https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v12i3.86508

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)

Section

Fisheries

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