Description

Anal soft rays: 76 - 88. Maxillary barbel extends beyond last quarter of anal fin (Ref. 12693).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Siluridae

Genus: Kryptopterus

Species: Kryptopterus limpok (Bleeker, 1852)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Found in river and streams. Feeds mostly on small fishes, along with prawns and insect larvae. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693); processed as smoked or salted fish (Ref. 56749).

Habitat

benthopelagic