Laotian shad (Tenualosa thibaudeaui) fish species and information / pictures of Laotian shad - Tenualosa thibaudeaui

Laotian shad (Tenualosa thibaudeaui) fish species information

Scientific Name
Tenualosa thibaudeaui

Common Name
Laotian shad

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Deep body (Ref. 43281). Belly with 28 to 30 scutes. Head large; a median notch in upper jaw which distinguishes it from other similar clupeids, except Hilsa kelee. gill rakers fine and numerous, 204 to 316 on lower part of arch (increasing with size of fish); with mucosal buds and not asperities on upper edges of rakers. Caudal fin moderate. A dark spot behind gill opening; a series of spots along flank (Ref. 188).

Classification

Classified By

Durand, 1940

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Mekong River system.

Range

20°N - 10°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic

Environment

Freshwater; pelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)

Trophic Level

2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming fec > 10,000)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Endangered (EN) (A1a)