| Family: |
Siluridae (Sheatfishes) |
| Max. size: |
80 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 4 - 4 m, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: endemic to the Mekong basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal soft rays: 79-92. Wide fringed membranous maxillary barbel in females; a single patch of vomerine teeth; pectoral-fin spine thin and smooth in females and thin with weak serrations in males (Ref. 12693). Posterior nostril above and behind eye (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits large upland rivers (Ref. 12693) and enters flooded forest (Ref. 9497). Found in rapids and in deep slow reaches (Ref. 37771). Feeds on worms, plants, animal debris and insects. Sold fresh (Ref. 12693). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 April 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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