Estimation of life history parameters of the Gangetic leaffish, from southern coastal waters of Bangladesh: Implications for sustainable management.

The (Hamilton, 1822) is a highly prized food fish that possesses significant nutritional and commercial worth. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam are the countries where it is endemic. The IUCN Bangladesh has classified this species as near endangered due to its current progressive decline.

An overview of the genus Bate, 1888 (Decapoda, Caridea, Pandalidae) in Asian waters.

The pandalid genus Plesionika Bate, 1888 includes 93 species and has a widespread distribution including mainly subtropical and tropical waters and some temperate waters, but most species can be found in the Indo-West Pacific. The species of this genus are benthic or nektobenthic, feeding on pelagic and benthic resources. Up to the present, the occurrence of 45 species of the genus has been reported from Asian waters.