Sundasalanx platyrhynchus Siebert & Crimmen, 1997
Linut

Family:  Ehiravidae (River sprats)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Kapuas River basin, Borneo, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in rivers with moderate to fast flowing water with muddy bottom (Ref. 56749). During the day, they occur usually in water deeper than 1 m, close to the bottom. At night, they form school near the surface along the shores (Ref. 56749).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in the Kapuas River mainstream, about 7 km southwest of Nanga Silat (Ref. 13663). Recorded from Danau Sentarum National Park in the Kapuas basin of Borneo, Kalimantan Barat where they are most common during the wet seaon, especially from November to December (Ref. 56749). Utilized to flavor bakwan, a local kind of sago crackers (Ref. 56749). Also Ref. 94476.


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