Burmese trout
📖 Overview
Inhabit shady areas and muddy bottoms in deep hill streams. Adults usually collected in clear water with moderate to swift currents, juveniles in quiet pools further downstream . Found in medium to large-sized rivers, flooded fields and rapid-running mountain streams . Diet consists of insects and small fishes. . One of the most delicious fish in Nepal . Rarely seen in markets.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Has a pair of short maxillary barbels .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Burmese trout is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Burmese Trout |
| 🌍CES | rajamas barmský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Sangica-birmanesa |
| 🌍THA | ปลาสะนาก |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 长嘴鱲 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Burmese trout.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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