Asian bumblebee catfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in rivers and streams . Found in the basin wide tributary of the lower Mekong . Feeds on aquatic insect larvae, including odonatans. Adult females captured in February had well-developed ova. Spawning takes place at the beginning of the rainy season, with the young appearing in fishing nets during August. Market fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Irregular vertical bars on a yellowish to dark grey background (sometime plain dark body); hyaline caudal fin with or without a single black blotch on each caudal lobe; short barbels (maxillary barbels not reaching base of pectoral spine); body depth at dorsal-fin origin larger than head width; a high, rounded adipose fin .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Asian bumblebee catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
The male guards the eggs.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 4 - 25. Tropical; 20°C - 26°C Southeast Thailand river systems (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
aquatic insect larvae, including odonatans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Asian bumblebee catfish 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 Asian bumblebee catfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Asian bumblebee catfish 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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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Asian bumblebee catfish · Bumble bee catfish · Siamese barred catfish · Siamese catfish · Siamese rock catfish |
| 🌍CES | sumíček thajský |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | シャムギギ |
| 🇵🇱Polish | kosatka tajlandzka |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Сиамская косатка |
| 🌍THA | ปลากดหิน · ปลาขี้เหี่ย · ปลายางบอน · ปลาแขยงหิน |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Asian bumblebee catfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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