[1] There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1] In Thailand Parapocryptes was called pla thong thew (Thai: ปลาท่องเที่ยว; literally: "travel fish").

The Travel fish season lasts from October to December every year.

As a result, fishermen around Songkhla Lake flock to catch to travel fish to sell.

The most common place to sell travel fish is at the Kuan Niang fresh market.

Khuan Niang district Songkhla Province Southern Thailand which fish travel It is a good product of Khuan Niang District.