Burmese kingfish (Semiplotus modestus)

Scientific name: Semiplotus modestus Day, 1870

The Burmese kingfish (Semiplotus modestus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India and upper Myanmar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Last dorsal spine osseous and serrated posteriorly; dorsal and pelvic fin rays branched; 14-15 predorsal scales; several open pores on either side of snout.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Semiplotus modestus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India and upper Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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