Laotian shad (Tenualosa thibaudeaui)

Scientific name: Tenualosa thibaudeaui Durand, 1940

Laotian shad (Tenualosa thibaudeaui)

The Laotian shad (Tenualosa thibaudeaui) is a freshwater fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Asia, Mekong River system.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Deep body. Belly with 28 to 30 scutes. Head large; a median notch in upper jaw which distinguishes it from other similar clupeids, except Hilsa kelee. gill rakers fine and numerous, 204 to 316 on lower part of arch (increasing with size of fish); with mucosal buds and not asperities on upper edges of rakers. Caudal fin moderate. A dark spot behind gill opening; a series of spots along flank.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tenualosa thibaudeaui
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Mekong River system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A1a)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming fec > 10,000)

Sources

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

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