Known from the Mekong River (Ref. 26336). Although commonly found at the mouth of the Mun River by the University of Michigan team in 1975, it may already be suffering negative impact from the Pak Mun dam (Ref. 12693). Found near That Phanom (Ref. 33021). Of little or no fisheries significance (Ref. 12369). Threatened due to overfishing (Ref. 58784). Museum: Mekong river at Mukdahan, Kiltipong Jarutanin, CAS 76171 (Ref. 5515); also from Nakhon Phanom and Mukda Han (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 7427, 12255, 43281.

Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58784).