Laides hexanema (Bleeker, 1852)
Laides hexanema
photo by FAO

Family:  Ailiidae (Asian schilbeids)
Max. size:  16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  Asia: Malaysia and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Anal soft rays: 39-42
Biology:  Found in large rivers and feeds on small fishes (Ref. 56749). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Occurs in Malay Peninsula (Ref. 2091). Also Ref. 39209.


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