False black lancer
📖 Overview
Occurs in large muddy rivers. Feeds on small fishes, benthic invertebrates and large amounts of plant detritus. Spawns at the beginning of the rainy season and utilizes the flooded forests along the river edge. Juveniles appear in August. Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 14. Short dorsal-fin spine; small round mouth opening .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for False black lancer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
small fishes, benthic invertebrates and large amounts of plant detritus
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"False black lancer 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
Detailed nutritional data for False black lancer is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for False black lancer 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)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | False Black Lancer |
| 🌍CES | sumíček obroploutvý |
| 🌍MSA | Ikan pisang |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagroides macropterus | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Pseudobagrichthys macropterus | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect False black lancer.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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