Long pectoral-fin minnow
📖 Overview
Found in large rivers and lakes at medium to shallow depths. Juveniles feed on insects while adults on fish . Move towards the flooded forest when the water is high and returns to the river as soon as the water level starts to subside . Good flesh but fairly soft and with numerous bones. In Laos, it is usually grilled, simmered with padek and made into Ponne pa. Usually marketed fresh and probably exported to Thailand . Widely distributed but greatly reduced in numbers probably throughout its range. Extremely sensitive to gillnetting and perhaps also to pollution .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 25 - 27. Head upturned; no barbels; belly with sharp keel from throat to anus . Body strongly compressed; dorsal profile flat except concave nape. Mouth directed upward. Pectoral fins elongated. Base of caudal fin with black blotch . Lower jaw protruded, tip of it hooked and inlaid into gap of upper jaw; scales minute and irregularly arranged .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Long pectoral-fin minnow is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical Known from the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
insects while adults on fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Long pectoral-fin minnow 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 | 17.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 271 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Long pectoral-fin minnow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leuciscus macrochirus | Valenciennes | 1844 | Synonym |
| Leuciscus uranoscopus | Bleeker | 1850 | Synonym |
| Macrocheirichthys laonensis | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Macrocheirichthys laosensis | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Macrocheirichthys macrochirus | Valenciennes | 1844 | Synonym |
| Macrochirichthys laoensis | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Macrochirichthys laosensis | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Macrochirichthys macrochirius | Valenciennes | 1844 | Synonym |
| Macrochirichthys snyderi | Fowler | 1905 | Synonym |
| Macrochirichthys uranoscopus | Bleeker | 1850 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Long pectoral-fin minnow.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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