Javanese ricefish
📖 Overview
Found in ditches, canals, ponds. Occurs at the surface in habitats with dense growth of aquatic plants. Feeds on small crustaceans, insects and protozoans . Non-annual breeder. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium . Not seen in markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 20 - 25; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. Principal caudal fin rays 5/6.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Javanese ricefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Female carries her eggs outside her body in a cluster, attached to the genital pore by filaments.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C Recorded from the Mekong (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans, insects and protozoans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Javanese ricefish 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
Detailed nutritional data for Javanese ricefish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Javanese ricefish 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
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🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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