Metallic sheatfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in large rivers with turbid waters , streams, canals and lakes . Feeds on pelagic fishes in midwater to upper depths . Spawns just prior to the rise in water levels and moves into the flooded riparian forests and probably out into the floodplains during high water levels. Young of the year are first seen in July and start to move back to the rivers in October, where they remain common until January .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 75 - 91. No dorsal fin; greatly reduced barbels (equal to or smaller than eye diameter); a slender body ; body depth 5.7-7.0 times in SL; mandibular barbels smaller than eye diameter or absent . Vomerine teeth in angular band .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Metallic sheatfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Metallic sheatfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Metallic sheatfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
pelagic fishes in midwater to upper depths (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Metallic sheatfish 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 | 16.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 221 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Metallic sheatfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Metallic sheatfish |
| 🌍CES | sumec bornejský |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | コモンシート |
| 🌍THA | ปลาน้ำเงิน |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptopterus apogon | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Cryptopterus micropogon | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Kryptopterus apogon | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Micronema apogon | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Phalacronotus leptonema | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Phalacronotus micropogon | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Silurus apogon | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Silurus leptonema | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Silurus micropogon | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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