Visit To Bakkhali & Raichak Part 1
Bakkhali, West Bengal
7/9/2021
Location: South Coast of West Bengal (along Bay Of Bengal)
Notes: The area is badly affected by different natural desasters (cyclones), like Yaas, Amphan & Fani
News Update:
- There is nothing to see in Mousumi Island, since it is very badly affected by the cyclones.
- There is no sign of crocodiles and deers in Crocodile & Deer Park. They are sent out for the safety of the animals, before the cyclones.
Crab
Scientific Name: Brachyura
Food Habit: Omnivore
Bakkhali
Police Station: Namkhana
Subdivision: Kakdwip
District: South 24 Parganas
State: West Bengal
Country: India
There is place, called Freserganj, which is named after it’s discoverer, Sir Andrew Fraser, who was the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal from 1903 to 1908.
Sir Andrew Fraser
Full Name: Andrew Henderson Leith Fraser
Born: 14th November, 1848
Died: 26th February, 1919
There is a government operated fishing harbour in Fraserganj.
Some Fishes
| Fish | Scientific Name | Foor Habit |
| Giant Grouper | Epinephelus lanceolatus | Carnivore |
| Pondicherry Shark | Carcharhinus hemiodon | Carnivore |
| Ganges Shark | Glyphis gangeticus | Carnivore |
| Bizant River Shark | Glyphis glyphis | Carnivore |
| Knifetooth Sawfish | Anoxypristis cuspidata | Carnivore |
| Giant Guitarfish | Rhynchobatus djiddensis | Carnivore |
| Largetooth Sawfish | Pristis microdon | Carnivore |
| Longcomb Sawfish | Pristis zijsron | Carnivore |