Hampala dispar
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Hampala |
Species: | H. dispar
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Binomial name | |
Hampala dispar Smith, 1934
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Hampala dispar, also known as the Eye-spot barb or the Spotted hampala barbis a southeast Asian species of cyprinid, endemic to the basin of the Mekong. It is found in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.[1][2]
Anatomy and appearance
[edit]Hampala dispar has a slender and flat-sided appearance. It has a very big mouth along with a pair of antennas besides them. Its most iconic feature is its black dot in each side of its body. Individuals may reach a length of 35 cm.
Hampala dispar is a predatory fish. It consumes fish and other smaller aquatic animals for food. It is consumed by fresh cooking, fermenting, and popularly raised as ornamental fish. [3]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Hampala dispar.
- ^ a b Allen, D.J. (2011). "Hampala dispar". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T181300A7667344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T181300A7667344.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hampala dispar". FishBase. October 2015 version.
- ^ Smith, H. M., 1934 - Journal of the Siam Society, Natural History Supplement 9(3): 287-325 Contributions to the ichthyology of Siam. IX-XIX.