| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins. |
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Usually 12-13 branched dorsal rays; in life, body plain greenish with pink fins, and a dark, vertically elongated blotch above pectoral fin (Ref. 27732). |
| Found at midwater to bottom depths in large and medium-sized streams. Moves into flooded forests or open fields and begins to re-enter rivers in October. Young of the year are first seen in August. Feeds on periphyton, phytoplankton and some detritus. Usually used to make prahoc (Ref. 12693). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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