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Oxyeleotris marmorata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Eleotridae Genus: Oxyeleotris Species: O. marmorata Binomial name Oxyeleotris marmorata
(Bleeker, 1852)Oxyeleotris marmorata, the marbled sleeper or marbled gudgeon, is a widely distributed species of freshwater fish. It lives in the Mekong and Chao Praya basins, rivers and other water bodies in Malaysia, Singapore, Indochina, Philippines and Indonesia.[1] This species is an economically important fish in Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. It is highly popular among the Chinese community due to its fine texture, tasty white flesh and is believed to have healing properties. It is said, best eaten after surgeries or childbirths. Some says it can lead to prolonged life. In Malaysia, commercialization of this type of fish is not widely established. Demands are largely dependent on wild populations thus fetching high prices in the market.
References
External identifiers for Oxyeleotris marmorata EOL 204323 ITIS 637762 NCBI 86250 WoRMS 281954 - ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Oxyeleotris marmorata" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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