Burmese river shad
📖 Overview
Burmese river shad (Gudusia variegata), first described by Day, 1870 is a medium-sized fish in the family Dorosomatidae (order Clupeiformes). Adults typically reach 16.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Scutes along belly, 29 or 30. Three small triangular pectoral axillary scales; depressed tip of dorsal fin not reaching to vertical from anal fin origin. Hind margin of scales toothed. Dark blotch behind gill opening, followed by a series of spots along upper flank. Gill rakers fine and numerous, increasing with size of fish (100 to 280 in specimens of 4 to 16 cm standard length).: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Burmese river shad is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; amphidromous . Subtropical; 26°N - 17°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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