| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae |
| 28 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. |
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Has a black blotch at the base of the caudal fin, which is not always distinct; rows of spots along scale rows; two pairs of barbels (Ref. 27732). |
| Found in midwater to bottom levels in small rivers, canals, ponds and reservoirs (Ref. 12693). Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Moves out into flooded forest during high-water season. Diet consists mainly of insects with some aquatic macrophytes. Used to make prahoc. (Ref. 12693). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 January 2019 Ref. (126983)
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| harmless |
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