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Hampala dispar

Hampala dispar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Hampala
Species:
H. dispar
Binomial name
Hampala dispar
Smith, 1934

Hampala dispar, also known as the eye-spot barb or the spotted hampala barb, is 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

Hampala dispar has a slender and flat-sided appearance. It has a very big mouth with a pair of antennae beside them. Its most iconic feature is its black dot on 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hampala dispar". FishBase. October 2015 version.
  3. ^ Smith, H. M., 1934 - Journal of the Siam Society, Natural History Supplement 9(3): 287-325 Contributions to the ichthyology of Siam. IX-XIX.


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