Boeseman croaker (Boesemania microlepis)

Scientific name: Boesemania microlepis Bleeker, 1858

Boeseman croaker (Boesemania microlepis)

The Boeseman croaker (Boesemania microlepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Asia, Thailand to Viet Nam and Sumatra.

Biology

Occur in flowing waters of large rivers. Found in the deep-water pools of the Mekong River even during the dry-season. Appear to be sedentary with no clear-cut migratory habits. Feed on crustaceans and small fishes. Loud continuous croaking was observed during the dry season in the deep water areas of the Mekong River which could be linked with spawning behavior. Marketed fresh. Most desirable and highly priced food fishes in the Mekong region. Reaches over a meter in length and at least 18 kg in weight.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Boesemania microlepis
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Common length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Thailand to Viet Nam and Sumatra.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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