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Ompok urbaini (Fang & Chaux, 1949) |
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photo by
WWF / Vidthayanon, C. |
| Family: | Siluridae (Sheatfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 18.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Pasak River drainages in Indo-China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 65-71; Vertebrae: 47-52. Head width 11.7-13.6% SL; caudal peduncle depth 5.2-5.9% SL; anal fin rays 65-71; and vertebrae 47-52 (Ref. 52514). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs most frequently in large slow-flowing rivers and lakes. Migrates into inundated forest during periods of high water, where it can be found around submerged woody vegetation. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 52514). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||