Chinese icefish

Neosalanx tangkahkeii

Eight Centimeters Salangid Fish

Silver
Tropical
Regional distribution
East Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Neosalanx tangkahkeii, the Chinese icefish or short-snout icefish, is a species of icefish endemic to fresh and brackish waters in China. Despite its common name it is not the only icefish in China, however the majority of the family to which it belongs are found in that country. Neosalanx tangkahkeii is widely fished.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Smelts and Allies
Family: Salangidae
Genus: Neosalanx
Maximum length: 8 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: China.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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