Description

Deep body; no spots on body (Ref. 12693).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Osteochilus

Species: Osteochilus schlegelii (Bleeker, 1851)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Occurs from midwater to bottom depth in large and medium sized rivers. Does not persist in impoundments. Occurs regularly in fisheries of the middle and lower Mekong. Used to make prahoc (Ref. 12693).

Habitat

benthopelagic