Scientific Name
Sundasalanx praecox

Common Name
Dwarf noodlefish

Biology
Occur in the main stream of middle Mekong. Usually taken incidentally in haul seines and trap catches. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).

Classification

Classified By

Roberts, 1981

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Smelts (Osmeriformes)

Family

Icefishes or noodlefishes (Salangidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Mekong basin.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.04 s.e. 0.33 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

2.3 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 50)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated