| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
Usually 12-13 branched dorsal rays; in life, body plain greenish with pink fins, and a dark, vertically elongated blotch above pectoral fin (Ref. 27732). |
| Biology: |
Found at midwater to bottom depths in large and medium-sized streams. Moves into flooded forests or open fields and begins to re-enter rivers in October. Young of the year are first seen in August. Feeds on periphyton, phytoplankton and some detritus. Usually used to make prahoc (Ref. 12693). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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