Amblyrhynchichthys truncatus (Bleeker, 1850)
Description
Blunt and truncate snout; last simple dorsal ray denticulated behind; adipose eyelid (Ref. 43281).
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Amblyrhynchichthys
Species: Amblyrhynchichthys truncatus (Bleeker, 1850)
Climate Zone
Location
Biology
Found mainly in rivers and enters flooded fields (Ref. 12975). Juveniles occur in October in the lower Mekong basin (Ref. 12975). Feeds on periphyton; other minor food items include phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthic algae (Ref. 10616). Small individuals are used for prahoc, larger ones are marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).
Habitat
benthopelagic