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Diadromous Data Deficient 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Chinese noodlefish

Salanx chinensis Osbeck, 1765
Max Length
16.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
13.3 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Chinese noodlefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Salanx chinensis
Authority
Osbeck, 1765
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
16.1 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Migration
Anadromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Osmeriformes
Osmeriformes
Family
Salangidae
Salangidae
Genus
Salanx
Salanx
Species
Chinese noodlefish
Salanx chinensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal soft rays: 26 - 29. Slim and long body, straight in the back and stomach. Head looks like a triangle from the top. Smooth body without scale, only male has a line of thin scales (around 18) near the origin of the caudal fin. A line of black spots located along the side of the stomach, starting from the origin of the pectoral fin till the origin of the caudal fin. White opaque body .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chinese noodlefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chinese noodlefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Chinese noodlefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous . Temperate Northwest Pacific: temperate coast of China (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Anadromous
Trophic Level
3±0.28

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00214 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
16.1cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
28

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Osbeck, 1765

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Chinese noodlefish is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • 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
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

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

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Chinese noodlefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .

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