Hoven's carp
📖 Overview
Found most often in freely flowing rivers and streams and seasonally on floodplains. Although reported to be non-migratory, it definitely does participate in local trophic migrations to and from inundated forests . Swims in shoals and are only fished in the Mekong especially during upstream (Jan.-Feb.) and downstream migration (Jun.-Jul.). Eats parenchyma and seeds of chaulmoogra tree (Hydnocarpus) falling into the streams; reported to become intoxicated and behaves in a peculiar manner and is believed to be toxic. Northern Laotians refrain from eating this fish but those in the South do. Cambodians and Vietnamese prize it highly . Eating flesh of the fish can cause nausea in humans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 8. Juveniles with black longitudinal stripe .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hoven's carp is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Assuming standard cyprinid reproduction. Replace ASAP.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: 12 - ?; potamodromous ; depth range 3 - ? m. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C ; 23°N - 3°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Hoven's carp 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 | 18.4 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 309 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Hoven's carp 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
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus hoevenii | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Leptobarbus hoenenii | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Hoven's carp.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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