Availability of Threatened fishes at different fish markets of Northeast Bangladesh.

A four month survey was conducted in twelve fish markets of Narsingdi Sadar, Sylhet Sadar and Moulvibazar Upazila of Bangladesh. The survey was conducted from September to December 2020in attempt to understand the current status of threatened fish species availability in those localities of Bangladesh. Fish markets were visited fortnightly. In Narsingdi Sadar fish markets, one (01) fish species of critically endangered, ten (10) endangered fish species and nine (09) vulnerable fish species were observed. In Sylhet Sadar fish markets one critically endangered fish species, eight endangered fish species and ten vulnerable fish species were found. Fish markets surveyed in Moulvibazar were observed with two critically endangered, eight endangered and five vulnerable fish species. Availability and price of fishes varied in all surveyed markets. Some conservation methods and consumers knowledge on awareness could improve the availability of endangered fishes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]