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Indochinese Sheatfish

Kryptopterus dissitus Ng 2001

Diagnostic Description

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Snout length 33.1-34.8% SL; vomerine teeth in 2 distinct elliptical patches; a distinct nuchal concavity; and mandibular barbels reaching beyond anterior base of anal fin. Males with pectoral spine enlarged and broad, somewhat flattened dorsoventrally with 7-9 posterior dentations, increasing in size distally; proximal articulated segments with 6-9 well-developed posterior dentations. Female or juvenile with spine slender and with no dentations; 6 articulated segments present. Mandibular barbels one pair, located slightly anterolateral to gular fold. Branchiostegal rays 9-10.
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Estelita Emily Capuli
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3; Analsoft rays: 75 - 79; Vertebrae: 58
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Biology

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Inhabits mainstreams and tributaries (Ref. 58784). Feeds on insects and small shrimps (Ref. 58784).
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