Hampala Dispar
📖 Overview
Occurs in slowly moving or standing water habitats . Encountered also in rapid-running mountain streams of the middle Mekong . Common in impoundments, with small individuals frequenting areas of dense vegetation. Feeds mainly on prawns, crabs, and shrimps, along with some insect larvae and some fish as well. Breeds at the start of the rainy season and the young are found in seasonally flooded habitats in June. Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Has a round midlateral blotch under the dorsal-fin origin in adults and a plain grey caudal fin ; juveniles lack black teardrop-shaped marking on cheek; barbel always shorter than eye width .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hampala Dispar is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hampala Dispar is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hampala Dispar is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical endemic to the Mekong basin.
🌿 Ecology
prawns, crabs, and shrimps, along with some insect larvae and some fish as well
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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