Dwarf noodlefish (Sundasalanx praecox)

Scientific name: Sundasalanx praecox Roberts, 1981

Dwarf noodlefish (Sundasalanx praecox)

The Dwarf noodlefish (Sundasalanx praecox) is a freshwater fish of the family Salangidae. Native range: Asia, Mekong basin.

Biology

Occur in the main stream of middle Mekong. Usually taken incidentally in haul seines and trap catches. Not seen in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sundasalanx praecox
Family
Salangidae (Icefishes or noodlefishes)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.3
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Mekong basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 50)

Sources

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

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