Thryssocypris Tonlesapensis
📖 Overview
Found near the water surface. Highest numbers mainly in the tidal zone of large deltaic branches of the lower Mekong. Feeds on insect larvae. Sometimes seen in the markets, but usually used for making prahoc and tuk trey .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 43 - 44. Immediately distinguished from T. smaragdinus by its much smaller head, more numerous scales (44-46 in lateral line series versus 36-39), and more numerous anal fin rays (151/2 - 161/2 versus 121/2 - 141/2). The very striking difference in size of the pharyngeal jaws of tonlesapensis, the linear dimensions of which are only about half as great as in T. smaragdinus, is much greater than would be expected if this difference were due only to the difference in head size, since the head is only about 20% longer in T. smaragdinus. Gill rakers on first gill arch 8.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thryssocypris Tonlesapensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic. Tropical endemic to the Mekong basin.
🌿 Ecology
insect larvae
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Thryssocypris Tonlesapensis is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Thryssocypris Tonlesapensis 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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🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Thryssocypris Tonlesapensis.
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