| Family: |
Ailiidae (Asian schilbeids) |
| Max. size: |
14.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Meklong basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 41-47; Vertebrae: 44-46. Compared to L. hexanema, this species differs in having a longer anal fin base (38.6-41.5% SL versus 34.8-37.9) with more anal fin rays (41-47 versus 36-39), a smaller eye (eye diameter 20.1-23.6% HL versus 28.6-38.5) and a larger interorbital distance (47.0-55.6% HL versus 37.9-47.3) (Ref. 39209). |
| Biology: |
Inhabit large rivers with turbid and slow or standing waters (Ref. 43281). Feed on fishes and zooplankton (Ref. 12693). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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