Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Occurs in lowland rivers and swamps in small groups (Ref. 57235). Found at the water surface in small and medium-sized rivers with nearby areas of floodplain forest (Ref. 12693). Feeds on plankton (Ref. 57235). Used to make prahoc (Ref. 12693).
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Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. (Ref. 12693)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12693&speccode=26747
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Distribution
Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula and Sumatra (Ref. 43281). Reported from the Maeklong basin (Ref. 26336).
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Kottelat, M. 2001 Fishes of Laos. WHT Publications Ltd., Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. 198 p. (Ref. 43281)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=43281&speccode=6261
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
6.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 30857))
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Baird, I.G., V. Inthaphaisy, P. Kisouvannalath, B. Phylavanh and B. Mounsouphom 1999 The fishes of southern Lao. Lao Community Fisheries and Dolphin Protection Project. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Lao PDR.161 p. (Ref. 30857)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=30857&speccode=52537
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Diagnostic Description
With subterminal black blotches on caudal-fin lobes (Ref. 12693); 24 branched anal rays (Ref. 43281).
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Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. (Ref. 12693)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12693&speccode=26747
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Type Information
Type for Chela maculicauda
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Radiograph; Photograph
Collector(s): H. Smith
Year Collected: 1923
Locality: Klong Ranode, Tale Sap, Pen. Siam, Thailand, Asia
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Radiograph; Photograph
Collector(s): H. Smith
Year Collected: 1923
Locality: Klong Ranode, Tale Sap, Pen. Siam, Thailand, Asia
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Ecology
Habitat
Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: commercial
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Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. (Ref. 12693)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12693&speccode=26747
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