Pethia didi Pethia didi Pethia didi is a species of cyprinid fish which has only been recorded in the vicinity of Myitkyina and Indawgyi Lake in the north of Myanmar. This is a small fish which can reach a length of SL. It is generally brownish with a dark vertical bar just behind the operculum and a round dark blotch on the caudal peduncle. The species "P. tiantian" – with a range close to "P. didi" – is similarly marked, but "P. didi" can be distinguished by its truncated lateral line, deeper body and longer dorsal fin, with two rows of dark
Operculum (gastropod) sea shell fragrance) or ""kai kou"" (Japanese: 甲香, "lit." shell/armour fragrance) respectively. Incense producers in these countries use the operculum of many conches and other marine snails, including those found in Southeast Asia, South America, and East Africa. The opercula are traditionally treated with vinegar, alcohol and water in order to remove any fishy smell. The clean opercula are then ground to a powder and used as a scent fixative, in a technique similar to that used in perfumes with certain plant resins. When burnt on its own, high quality operculum reportedly smells of castoreum or other animal musks, while