Indian driftfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in small schools in areas with muddy substrates on the continental shelf and upper slope. Feeds mainly on zooplankton. Appears to be pelagic at night and demersal by day and may migrate seasonally. Marketed fresh or dried-salted .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Silvery with purple tinge. Fins grayish.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indian driftfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, gonochorous, with pelagic eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 20 - 300 m , usually 20 - 100 m . Tropical; 39°N - 35°S, 22°E - 180°E South Africa to the Persian Gulf east to the Indo-Malayan region up to Moala, Fiji, and north to Japan.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Ariomma Indica is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 221 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Indian driftfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
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