Elegant paradise fish (Polynemus multifilis)

Scientific name: Polynemus multifilis Temminck & Schlegel, 1843

Elegant paradise fish (Polynemus multifilis)

The Elegant paradise fish (Polynemus multifilis) is a freshwater fish of the family Polynemidae. Native range: Asia, Thailand and Indonesia. Replaced by Polynemus kapuasensis in the Kapuas River.

Biology

Found in middle and lower sections of larger rivers and in estuaries, over sandy or muddy bottoms. Feeds on crustaceans, small fishes, and benthic organisms. Marketed fresh. Esteemed food fish along the Chao Phraya River. Exported to Japan as an ornamental fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Polynemus multifilis
Family
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Thailand and Indonesia. Replaced by Polynemus kapuasensis in the Kapuas River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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