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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🎣 Game Fish 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical 🎣 Game Fish

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Neolissochilus stracheyi Day, 1871
Max Length
60 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit clear forested streams and rivers . They occur in swift flowing streams . Disappear when human activities degrade aquatic habitats, as seen in other members of the genus . Are predators primarily, but also feed on some types of plant matter, particularly fruits .

Scientific Name
Neolissochilus stracheyi
Authority
Day, 1871
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
60 cm
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Has 9 branched dorsal-fin rays; presence of black lateral stripe ; smooth and non-osseous last simple dorsal ray; large patch of tubercles on side of snout and below eye; post-labial groove interrupted medially; color in life bronze back and silvery belly .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for gamefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Southeast Thailand river systems (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2
Food Items

some types of plant matter, particularly fruits (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
60cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
60.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Day, 1871

🎣 Angling Guide

Difficulty
Beginner
Fight Rating
strong pulls with head-shakes
Best Seasons
spring,summer,fall
Best Time
incoming tide, dawn and dusk
Line Weight
15-30
Rod Type
medium-heavy spinning
Hook Size
2/0-5/0
Catch & Release
✓ Recommended
Best Months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Techniques
bottom fishing popping cork soft plastics live bait
Bait & Lures
live shrimp cut mullet soft plastic paddle-tails popping corks
Recommended Tackle
  • medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
  • 30-50 lb braid
  • fluorocarbon leader
Where to Find Them
  • grass flats
  • oyster bars
  • marsh drains
  • deeper channel edges
Tips & Tricks
Popping cork technique attracts fish from distance. Fish moving tides.
Catch & Release Tips

Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.

Regulations Summary

⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.

📊 Population Dynamics

Year Region Index Notes
- - -

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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