Alosa braschnikowi and with varying gill raker numbers. The suggested subspecies include: Even "Alosa curensis" and "Alosa maeotica" have sometimes been listed as subspecies of "A. brashnikovi"; the latter is from the Pontic basin and now considered distinct (non-Caspian) species. Several further synonyms exist. Alosa braschnikowi Alosa braschnikowi, the Caspian marine shad or Brazhnikov's shad, is one of the clupeid fish species endemic to the Caspian Sea. This is a relatively large shad, typically 30 cm and up to 50 cm length. It also has a more "herring-like" body shape than other Caspian shad species, being a slender and elongate fish. It
Boesemania Boesemania Boesemania is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Sciaenidae. This genus contains the single species Boesemania microlepis. Also known as the boeseman croaker and smallscale croaker, this fish lives in southeast Asian rivers. This is a relatively large species. It can reach in length and in weight. "Boesemania microlepis" lives in Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (Borneo and Sumatra), Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. It is found in several rivers such as the Mekong, Chao Phraya River, Mae Klong, Nan River, Tha Chin River, and Bang Pakong River. This species appears to be sedentary. It prefers large, flowing rivers. During