Macrochirichthys macrochirus

Macrochirichthys macrochirus

Macrochirichthys macrochirus, Eng. Long - called Pectoral Fin Minnow, Cambodia Trey Dang Khténg in Laos Pha Pa Hang in Indonesia Belantau, Malaysia Sungai Parang, Thailand Pla Phak Pra ปลา ดาบลาว or ปลา ท้องพลุ and Vietnam Cá ru'a, is a large predatory Carp fish from Indochina.

Distribution and habitat

Its circulation area covers the continental Southeast Asia (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia). In addition, you meet him in Malaysia and western Indonesia. Typical waters of Macrochirichthys macrochirus are the Mekong, Chao Phraya, Mae Klong and the fish-rich Tonle Sap Lake. It inhabits numerous rivers and creeks in low to medium depths.

Description

Macrochirichthys macrochirus has an elongated body and a relatively large mouth with sharp teeth. The color varies from green to brown. Macrochirichthys macrochirus has the following formula fins: Dorsal 10-10, 25-27 anal fin.

Way of life

Young fish feed on aquatic insects, but do as adult individuals their food spectrum exclusively on prey fish around. During the rainy season the animals migrate to the floodplains and contract only with declining water level stands in the main stream back. They prefer water temperatures of 22 responded to 28 ° C on water pollution Macrochirichthys macrochirus very sensitive.

Use

Macrochirichthys macrochirus is fresh marketed a food fish with good meat quality, but very rich feathered. In Laos they are mostly grilled, made ​​into Padek and sold as Ponne Pa. A certain percentage of the catch is exported from Laos to Thailand. It is caught mainly with gillnets. As ornamental fish he was not suitable because of its size.