Beardless barb
📖 Overview
Inhabits small streams, reservoirs, lakes , canals, ditches, and generally areas with slow moving or standing water . Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers . Stomach contents are composed of fish and insect remains . Typically found around surfaces, such as plant, leaves, branches and tree roots where it browses for small plankton and crustaceans. Moves into flooded forests and non-forested floodplains. Reported to breed late during high-water season from September to October as water levels peak and begin to decline . Found in the basin-wide tributary of the lower Mekong . Common foodfish in markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
No barbels; black blotch at caudal base; rows of black spots along scale rows .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Beardless barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 30°N - 10°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Beardless barb 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 | 17.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 537 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Beardless barb 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 | Beardless Barb |
| 🌍CES | Parma indická · redang tečkopruhý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Indisk flodbarbe |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | アポゴンバルブ · ベニタナゴ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Тёмный индийский барбус |
| 🌍THA | Pla Saiton Tah Daeng · ปลาไส้ตันตาแดง |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anematichthys apogon | Valenciennes | 1842 | Synonym |
| Barbus apogon | Valenciennes | 1842 | Synonym |
| Cyclocheilichthys rubripinnis | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Rohteichthys macrolepis | Holly | 1927 | Synonym |
| Systomus apogon | Valenciennes | 1842 | Synonym |
| Systomus apogonoides | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Systomus macularius | Blyth | 1860 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Beardless barb.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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