The bronze featherback (Notopterus notopterus) is a ray-finned fish in the family Notopteridae found in South and Southeast Asia. Although primarily found in fresh water, it has been known to enter brackish water. At present, it is the only member of the genus Notopterus, but as currently defined, it is likely a species complex.
Description
Young specimens are a dark bronze-like color that becomes lighter with age. The species reaches a length up to .
The bronze featherback can easily be kept in an aquarium. Popular as food, this fish also appears in a stamp of the Kingdom of Laos.WoRMS - Notopterus notopterus
As food This fish has been used as food in Southeast Asia since ancient times,Charles Higham, A. Kijnga ed. The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor: Volume VI The Iron Age. page 43. IV 'The Fish Remains' and remains an important food item in such countries as Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand. It is preserved and prepared in different ways.
In Burmese cuisine, the flesh of the bronze featherback, locally known as ngaphe, is used in ngachin, a pressed fish pickle, and is used to make fish paste.
In Thai cuisine, a variety of nam phrik with minced roasted pla salat is eaten along with raw vegetables. It is popular in Khorat - Nakhon Ratchasima.Nam phrik pla salat pon recipe Although much smaller in size, it is similar in appearance to the Chitala ornata, another important fish in Thai cuisine.
See also List of Thai ingredients
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