Lepidocephalichthys furcatus (de Beaufort 1933)

Having a large vertically oriented, semicircular plate on pectoral rays 7-8 of male; origin of dorsal fin above or slightly in front of pelvic origin; dark

Occurs in lowland wetlands (Ref. 57235). Usually inhabits swamps, river sides, shallow lakes and reservoirs among dense vegetation (Ref. 43281).