Publications by authors named "Mst Shahinur Khatun"

The striped snakehead, Channa striata, is commercially and nutritionally important due to its medicinal properties, such as wound healing and antimicrobial abilities. This study investigated the reproductive biology of C. striata in relation to hydro-climatic changes using a fuzzy logic approach for long-term management in the wetland ecosystem (Gajner beel), Bangladesh.

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  • * Findings indicate negative allometric growth for both male and female fish, with specific lengths and growth coefficients calculated, as well as variations in natural and fishing mortality rates.
  • * The study highlights concerns about overfishing, revealing that the actual exploitation rate exceeds the maximum permissible rate, suggesting the need for improved fishing regulations to ensure sustainable stock management.
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The Garua bacha, Clupisoma garua, holds considerable commercial and nutritional significance as a fish species. This study investigates the relationships between GSI (gonadosomatic index) and eco-climatic conditions, and provides comprehensive insights into several facets of reproduction, such as size at first sexual maturity (L), spawning season, peak spawning period, and proposes sustainable management strategies for C. garua in the Ganges River, northwestern, Bangladesh.

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  • - This study examines the biological characteristics of a commonly kept ornamental fish species in NW Bangladesh, analyzing a sample of 293 individuals captured over nearly a year, revealing significant variations in size with total lengths ranging from 2.30 to 11.33 cm and weights from 0.20 to 18.18 g.
  • - The research indicates negative allometric growth for the fish, with detailed growth parameters established, including an estimate of the maximum age and optimal conditions for wellbeing in the ecosystem studied.
  • - Findings from this study have important implications for the sustainable management of this fish species, providing insights that could help improve conservation strategies and fishery practices in Bangladesh and neighboring regions.
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