2019-04-022019-04-021991Fishbyte 9(2): 16-18https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/3098The role of small fishes in the diet of the rural poor in Bangladesh is described. Basic statistics (maximum size reached, length-weight relationships and prices) are presented for 42 species, belonging to 10 families and ranging from sizes of 2 cm (Danio rerio, Cyprinidae) to 16 cm maximum length (Gudusia chapra, Clupeidae). Price is shown to increase with size; a brief description of the fishery for this valuable resource is presented.application/pdfCC BY 4.0Journal Article