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Etymology: Luciosoma: Latin, lucius, Greek, lykos = wolf = pike, by its predatory habits + Greek, soma = body (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Pieter Bleeker (1819–1878) was an ichthyologist and army surgeon commissioned (1841) by the Dutch East India Company. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Steindachner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
Asia: Chao Phraya, Meklong and Mekong basins.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30857)
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 8. Mid-lateral stripe continued as a black blotch at base of upper caudal lobe; caudal fin with numerous dark spots; well-developed barbels (Ref. 43281). No spots on lateral line scales (Ref. 12693)
Found mainly in rivers (Ref. 12975). Occurs at the surface of flowing waters. Inhabits flooded forests and moves into permanent water in November and December as flood waters rapidly recede. Feeds mostly on exogenous insects as well as some small crustaceans and fish. Used to make pharos (Ref. 12693).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Rainboth, W.J., 1996. Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. (Ref. 12693)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00537 (0.00291 - 0.00992), b=2.93 (2.76 - 3.10), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.8 ±0.60 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (21 of 100).