Glass barb
📖 Overview
Found at the surface of small mountain rivers with complete or nearly complete forest canopy. Diet consists largely of exogenous insects and chironomid larvae. Very rare in fish markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
With submarginal stripes on caudal fin .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glass barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Glass barb is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Glass barb is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: 2 - 15. Tropical; 22°C - 27°C Found in the Mekong River.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Glass barb |
| 🌍CES | seluang jávský |
| 🌍MSA | Lalang |
| 🌍THA | ปลาแปบเงา |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chela anomalurus | Van Hasselt | 1823 | Synonym |
| Chela oxygaster | Valenciennes | 1844 | Synonym |
| Cyprinus oxygaster | Valenciennes | 1844 | Synonym |
| Leuciscus oxygaster | Valenciennes | 1844 | Synonym |
| Oxygaster oxygaster | Valenciennes | 1844 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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