aquarium

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Lives in hailstone to peat carals . Found in medium to large-sized rivers . Inhabits sand or leaf-litter in river stretches with slow current . Occur near the bottom over sand or silt substrates in debris and decaying vegetation. Spends much of its time buried in the sand or slowly foraging across the surface. Breed in very shallow water with a lot of vegetation, most commonly in flooded forests or grasslands along the water edge. Feeds mostly on benthic invertebrates. Not fished commercially. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade . Highly esteemed food fish in northern central Thailand .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 69 - 71. Body depth 14-18 times in SL; no nasal barbel; plain brown or finely spotted body; a faint dark stripe along the side from the gill opening to the caudal fin . Head 12-13 times in total length .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 12. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

⚡ Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for aquarium is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for aquarium 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

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect aquarium.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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