Eastern paradise fish
📖 Overview
Found in muddy or sandy waters of freshwater rivers and estuaries . Regularly enters freshwater streams during the spawning season, and probably at other times . Large numbers of adults and young caught during the rainy season in the Chao Phraya River and other rivers of that system. Feeds on crustaceans, small fishes, and benthic organisms . Marketed fresh . Small fish may be used as duck feed and fertilizer .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 25. First dorsal fin with 8 spines; 7 pectoral filaments, upper two filaments longer than total length; vomer with villiform teeth; orbit diameter 3-4% of standard length; posterior portion of maxilla less than orbit diameter .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eastern paradise fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Eastern paradise fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Eastern paradise fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; potamodromous . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, small fishes, and benthic organisms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynemus longipectoralis | Weber & de Beaufort | 1922 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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