Northern paradise fish (Polynemus aquilonaris)

Scientific name: Polynemus aquilonaris Motomura, 2003

Northern paradise fish (Polynemus aquilonaris)

The Northern paradise fish (Polynemus aquilonaris) is a freshwater fish of the family Polynemidae. Native range: Asia, Chao Phraya and Mekong River systems and from Lake Tonle Sap and related rivers.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 25. Eight first dorsal fin spines; 7 pectoral filaments, upper 2 filaments longer than TL; vomer with villiform teeth; orbit diameter 4% of SL; posterior portion of maxilla less than orbit diameter.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Polynemus aquilonaris
Family
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.8
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Chao Phraya and Mekong River systems and from Lake Tonle Sap and related rivers.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
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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