Chinese icefish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Chinese icefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal soft rays: 25 - 27. Smooth body without scale, only male has a line of big but thin scale (around 23-24) near the origin of the caudal fin. Dorsal fin is the later part of the back, very small adipose fin. Anal fin is relatively large. White opaque body, becomes milky white when it is dead, its head transparent .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chinese icefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Chinese icefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Chinese icefish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Neosalanx Tangkahkeii 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 | 15.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 676 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Chinese icefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
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