Animals
Clupeichthys aesarnensis
Thai River Sprat
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetaesarnensis Wongratana, 1983
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Common Name
- Bilis Sungai (Malay)
- Thai River Sprat (English)
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
Clupeichthys aesarnensis, a member of the Clupeidae family, is commonly referred to as "Bilis Sungai" or "Thai River Sprat”. It is predominantly found in the Mekong Basin in Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Tasek Bera, Malaysia. This fish is able to adapt to the freshwater and potamodromous environments (Whitehead, 1985). It is a nocturnal animal and it is attracted to bright light. It has a yellowish-to-grey body and a silvery-white transverse line from the gill opening to the caudal peduncle (Poungcharean, 2006). The maximum length for this fish can attain is up to 70 mm, whereas the average length of an adult is 46 mm (Baird et al., 1999). The average lifespan of this fish is only nine months (Sirimongkontaworn & Fernando, 1994; Jutagate et al., 2003). During the breeding season, this fish will form school at the pelagic zone (Poungcharean, 2006).
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References
Article
- Jutagate, T., De Silva, S. S. & Mattson, N.S. (2003). Yield, growth and mortality rate of the Thai river sprat, Clupeichthys aesarnensis, in Sirinthorn Reservoir, Thailand. 10 (4), 222-231
- Poungcharean, S. (2006). Distribution and early-life development of Thai River sprat Clupeichthys aesarnensis Wongratana, Larvae, in Pasak Jolasid Reservoir, Lop Buri Province, Thailand. 40 (1), 188-195
- Sirimongkonthaworn, R. & Fernando, C.H. (1994). Biology of Clupeichthys aesarnensis (Clupeidae) in Ubolratana Reservoir, Thailand, with special reference to food and feeding habits. 79 (1), 95-112
Book
- Ahmad, A., Fahmi-Ahmad, M., Aqmal-Naser, M., Rizal, S.A., Zakaria, Z.A., Lokman, M.I.N, Rasul, A.H.M., Intan Faraha, A.G., Khaironizam, M.Z. & Amal, M.N.A. (2023). Fishes of Tasek Bera, Pahang. Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Malaysia. pp. 154.
- Baird, I.G., Inthaphaisy, V., Kisouvannalat, P., Phylaivanh, B. & Mounsouphom, B. (1999). The fishes of southern Lao. Lao Community Fisheries and Dolphin Protection Project, Laos. pp. 161.
- Whitehead, J.P. (1985). Clupeoid fishes of the world (suborder Clupeoidei). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the herrings, sardines, pilchards, sprats, shads, anchovies and wolf-herrings., Volume 7, Issue/No. 1. FAO .
Online
- Di Dario, F. (2018). Clupeichthys aesarnensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T180921A143830692. Retrieved September 20, 2023, from http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T180921A143830692.en.
- Froese, R. & Pauly, D.FishBase. Retrieved November 28, 2016, from http://www.fishbase.org
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Ms. Nur Fitriyana Haziqah Binti Fakhrul Anuar & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat
Photo credit :- Mohamad Aqmal Mohd Naser
Species Citation :- Clupeichthys aesarnensis. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/69582. [Retrieved 25 April 2024].
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