| Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| 100 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 18 kg |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous |
| Asia: Thailand to Viet Nam and Sumatra. |
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| Occur in flowing waters of large rivers. Found in the deep-water pools of the Mekong River even during the dry-season (Ref. 43946). Appear to be sedentary with no clear-cut migratory habits (Ref. 43946). Feed on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 12693). Loud continuous croaking was observed during the dry season in the deep water areas of the Mekong River which could be linked with spawning behavior (Ref. 43946). Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). Most desirable and highly priced food fishes in the Mekong region (Ref. 43946). Reaches over a meter in length and at least 18 kg in weight (Ref. 43946). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the Mekong basin (Ref. 43281). Occurs in the Khone Falls (Ref. 37772) and Ban Hang Khone at Don Khone, 3 km below the fall line of the great waterfalls of the Mekong basin at Lee Pee. Reported to migrate upstream during the dry season in January/March in Southern Laos (Ref. 37769). Regarded by Ban Hang Khone fishermen as non-migratory. The present catch in Ban Hang Khone is reportedly only about 10% of what it was in 1970 (Ref. 9497). Becoming locally rare (Ref. 43281). Museum: Mekong at Ban Hang Khone, just below Khone Falls, CAS 94880 (Ref. 5515). Also Ref. 12369, 36654, 37767, 56905. |
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